AmEx Plants Its Flag At 2 World Trade In High‑Stakes Downtown HQ Move
American Express will build a new headquarters at 2 World Trade Center, starting construction in spring 2026 and aiming to welcome staff by 2031. The project finishes the WTC commercial campus and brings major jobs and investment to Lower Manhattan.
Bay Area Builder Rolls Dice on Robot Factories as AI Gold Rush Heats Up
Suffolk is repositioning its West arm to build factories for AI and robotics firms as hardware startups move from lab to commercial production on the Peninsula. The contractor is reallocating staff and partnerships to capture that work.
West Side Scores $15 Million Lifeline For Youth Hubs
The Lohengrin Foundation is awarding $15 million to build two West Side community centers — a multi‑sport complex in North Lawndale and a five‑story hub in Little Village. Organizers say the grants should help unlock additional funding and speed construction.
Madison Avenue Sky Palace Snags Buyer At Whopping $89.5 Million
A duplex penthouse at 1122 Madison Avenue entered contract for $89.5M, on track to set a new Upper East Side condo record. Early sales at the building have already topped $360M.












