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Some of the new developments under construction in Hudson Square/West SoHo

From Future New York Hudson Square booms in advance of Google + Disney; Full new development rundown here

By CityRealty Staff Wednesday, April 28, 2021

While Hudson Square initially attracted attention for its close proximity to hot spots like Soho, Tribeca, and the West Village, it has emerged as a destination neighborhood in its own right in the wake of high-profile office leases. At the end of 2018, Alphabet Inc. announced that Google would spend more than $1 billion to build a new campus, to be called Google Hudson Square, at 315 and 345 Hudson Street, not to mention St. John’s Terminal, formerly the freight terminal of the High Line, at 550 Washington Street. The tech giant closed the deal at St. John’s Terminal in summer 2019, and construction topped out on the St. John's Terminal headquarters in fall 2020. Completion is anticipated for mid-2022, and occupancy is estimated for 2023.

Google recently set new remote work guidelines, but staffers may not object to coming to work at this office. Renderings show multiple outdoor terraces, and the building will be topped with a landscaped roof terrace that promises gorgeous skyline and Hudson River views. Sweetgreen will be the retail tenant at 315 Hudson Street.

Rendering of Google's plans for the St. John's Terminal building in Hudson Square.

Construction progress via CityRealty

Meanwhile, Google isn’t the only major tenant moving into Hudson Square. In July 2018, Disney paid $650 million for the rights to develop 4 Hudson Square into a new, 19-story company headquarters with “East” and “West” buildings to be designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill. The properties include 304 Hudson Street, 137 Varick Street, and, to the consternation of many locals, the property used by City Winery.

The popular venue has reopened at Pier 57 in Hudson River Park, the site for the development is cleared, and Disney’s new office building will also house ground-floor retail, production space, and studios for “The View” and “Live with Kelly and Ryan.” The media company will leave its longtime Lincoln Center complex, having sold it to Silverstein Properties for $1.155 billion, and a new renderings have emerged for the Upper West Side sites.

Renderings of 4 Hudson Square credit of Trinity NYC and SOM

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Google and Disney set the standard for how we run online searches and enjoy movies, but the real estate industry was ahead of them on this one. Over the past few years, Hudson Square has slowly evolved from industrial to residential with top developers and Pritzker Prize laureates at the helm. As the new residential buildings have risen, the neighborhood has worked to become more welcoming: Restaurants like Maman and Whitmans have opened Hudson Square outposts; for those who'd rather eat at home, there is a Trader Joe's at 233 Spring Street. Freeman Plaza West has been reimagined as a green oasis, and infrastructure improvements like wider sidewalks, new benches and plantings, and a protected bike lane are underway.

Below, we look at the buildings that will be ready to welcome an influx of Google and Disney employees with deep pockets: According to CityRealty listings, Soho’s median prices are $3.41 million for condos and $8,900/month for rentals.

Construction progress circa April 2021 via CityRealty

4 Hudson Square, the Disney tower's predecessor (CityRealty)

111 Leroy Street

Developed by Property Markets Group | Design by Workshop/APD
10 stories | 14 units | 2 availabilities from $5.95 million

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Closings recently commences at 111 Leroy Street, a narrow 10-story condominium and five adjoining townhouses located where the West Village meets Soho. The brick buildings are a nod to the neighborhood's history, but the fenestration patterns add a contemporary touch. A model unit by Nicole Fuller Interiors uses curated pieces and commissioned artwork to create a sophisticated atmosphere, but customized Italian plaster wall finishes and bespoke furnishings convey warmth and comfort. Like all units, it boasts open layout, smart home features, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking gorgeous sunset and Hudson River views, chef's kitchens with high-end appliances, and luxurious master suites with abundant closet space and spa-like marble bath. An approved offering plan lists a $76.95 million sellout.

Construction progress at 111 Leroy Street circa October 2019 via CityRealty/Ondel Hylton

Greenwich West

110 Charlton Street
Developed by Strategic Capital, Cape Advisors, and Forum Absolute Capital Partners | Design by Loci Anima and Adamson Associates
30 stories | 170 units | 12 availabilities from $1.6 million

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As one of the tallest buildings to rise in Hudson Square, residents of Greenwich West will naturally have panoramic views of the Hudson River, New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty, and the New York skyline. The design by Francoise Reynaud features a handmade brick facade and industrial-style casement windows as nod sto the neighborhood's heritage, while features like marble kitchen islands, integrated Miele appliances, and marble baths are designed to satisfy modern buyers. The building is crowned with a rooftop terrace, and amenities and staff include a 24-hour attended lobby, skylit fitness center, and on-site residents manager. Closings are underway at an average price of $2,217 per square foot.

Greenwich West circa October 2019

Looking south down Greenwich Street

77 Charlton Street

Developed by Toll Brothers City Living | Design by S9 Architecture
15 stories | 161 units | 8 availabilities from $1.085 million

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On the cusp of Soho, Tribeca, and Greenwich Village, two 15-story towers are connected by a private courtyard at 77 Charlton Street. All studio through three-bedroom residences feature soaring ceilings, luxe natural materials, oak flooring, modern kitchens with top-of-the-line appliances, and stunning master baths. Select units have private outdoor space, and all residents have access to amenities like an indoor pool and spa, sauna and steam rooms, fitness center, children's playroom, pet spa, screening room, and 14th floor Sky Lounge and terrace. Sales launched in November 2018, and the first residents have recently begun moving in.

77 Charlton Street circa April 2021 via CityRealty

565 Broome Soho

565 Broome Street
Developed by Bizzi & Partners Development, Aronov Development, Halpern Real Estate Ventures, Cindat Capital Management, and Michael Shvo | Design by Renzo Piano Workshop
30 stories | 115 units | 6 availabilities from $4.5 million

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Pritzker Prize laureate Renzo Piano's first New York City residential building is a stunning addition to the downtown skyline that offers cinematic skyline views and incredible natural light. Apartments boast open living space, modern kitchens, spa-like baths, and generous closet space. Amenities include a private covered port cochere with automated parking, fitness center with yoga studio, lap pool with spa and steam room, and landscaped lounge with green wall and library. Tech workers will feel welcome here - Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick bought a penthouse with a private pool in November 2018.

Freeman Plaza West with 565 Broome Soho via Andrew Campbell Nelson

570 Broome Street

Developed by Agime Group | Design by BuildD
16 stories | 54 units | 5 availabilities from $2.99 million

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With a design by Tahir Demircioglu and interiors by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, 570 Broome Street boasts impeccable credentials and an eye-catching building that lives up to them. The design was inspired by the local architecture, but the facade treatment works as a self-cleaning structure while purifying the surrounding air - probably a key factor in the building getting an A under the new building grade system. All apartments feature floor-to-ceiling windows, soaring ceilings, oak floors, custom kitchens with high-end appliances, and ultra-private bedrooms. Amenities within include two landscaped gardens, fitness center with Peloton bikes and yoga studio, and lounge with game room and landscaped outdoor terrace.

570 Broome Street (center) via CityRealty

160 Leroy Street

Developed by Ian Schrager, the Vector Group, and the Witkoff Group | Design by Herzog & de Meuron
12 stories | 35 units | 3 availabilities for $4.495 million

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Amidst the historic architecture of West Village and Soho, 160 Leroy Street shines as a beacon of modern design with an impeccable pedigree. All apartments enjoy spectacular views through floor-to-ceiling windows, not to mention soaring ceilings, abundant wall space for an art collection, pre-wiring for audiovisual systems, eat-in kitchens with high-end finishes and appliances, and gracious master suites with spa-like baths.

90 Morton Street

Developed by Brack Capital | Design by Gottesman Architecture
12 stories | 35 units | 2 availabilities from $17.7 million

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The Hudson Square area is rich with transformations, and this printing house turned luxury condominium is a prime example of that. The original facade has been carefully preserved, but the top four floors were redone to allow for private outdoor space. On all levels, apartments feature airy layouts, 12' beamed ceilings, characterful columns, and multi-pane windows that fill the homes with light. Building amenities include a private car drop-off, fitness center, indoor pool, and landscaped roof terrace with outdoor kitchen, gas fireplace, and incredible skyline and Hudson River views. Listings here have regularly been among the top sales and contracts, and the building was one of the best-selling buildings of the first quarter of 2021.

90 Morton Street circa October 2019

601 Washington Street

Developed by Shibumi Development | Design by BKSK Architects
9 stories | 8 units | 1 availabilities from $32.3M

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What this new boutique building just north of Hudson Square lacks in height, it more than makes up for in space and privacy: A cellar triplex extends up to the second floor, a quadruplex penthouse tops the building, and there are only two units per floor in between. All residences are filled with incredible light from oversized, deep-set windows. An open courtyard runs through the center of the building, and indoor amenities include a cellar-level lounge and parking for 12 vehicles. Closings commenced at the beginning of 2021, and the building is another best-seller of the first quarter of 2021.

601 Washington Street circa October 2019

100 Vandam Street

Developed by Think Greene LLC | Design by COOKFOX
24 stories | 62 units

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As Hudson Square becomes more residential, this does not have to come at the expense of the area's historic architecture. 100 Vandam Street is proof of that: The six-story former commercial building looks perfectly innocuous, but a contemporary tower makes a dramatic change to the structure. Recesses in the design will allow for landscaped loggias and terraces for many of the new apartments, and the edges will act as solar shades. There will be six apartments per floor on the third through fifth floors, three units per floor on the sixth through fifteenth floors, full-floor units on the eighteenth through twenty-second floors, and a duplex penthouse on the top floors. Amenities are expected to include a parking garage, bike room, fitness center, and subterranean screening room. Construction is nearly complete, and a sales launch cannot be far behind.

100 Vandam Street circa April 2021 via CityRealty

219 Hudson Street

Developed by Joel Braver | Design by Rawlings Architects
10 stories | 14 units

219 Hudson Street circa December 2019 via CityRealty

In 2013, four European footballers purchased 219 Hudson Street for $2.5 million with plans to build a 56-key hotel. Two short years later, Joel Braver of Express Builders bought the site for a whopping $13.2 million and immediately made plans for a condo. There will be no more than two spacious apartments per floor, and select upper-level units will have private balconies. Amenities will include a bike room, storage, a lounge, and outdoor terraces on the third, sixth, and eighth floors. Construction began in December 2019.

Clarkson Square

550 Washington Street
Developed by Westbook & Atlas Capital Group | Design by COOKFOX
30 stories

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While all of these new and rising buildings are close to the new headquarters planned for Disney and Google, residents of 550 Washington Street will practically be able to step out of bed and land at the office. Oxford Properties Group is at the helm of the office transformation of the old St. John's Terminal structure, and Westbrook Partners and Atlas Capital Group are developing the northern end into a new residential building that will include affordable and elder housing, not to mention new retail space and improved access to Pier 40 and Hudson River Park. The proposed buildings by COOKFOX takes inspiration from early high-rise icons and Hudson Square's industrial history, and a biophilic design prioritizes a connection with nature through planted roofs and terraces.

550 Washington Street construction circa October 2019

512 Greenwich Street

Private client | Design by Arqui-Tectonics
7 stories | 3,024 square feet

Image via Arqui-Tectonics

New York's historic downtown neighborhoods have seen an influx of modernist single-family townhouses in recent years, and 512 Greenwich Street can now be added to the list. The four-story loft building is in the process of being transformed into a seven-story, single-family townhouse wrapped in a porous trellis system to allow for privacy and light. An entity known as Familia Holdings LLC purchased the property for $3.7 million in June 2015.

111 Varick Street

Developed by Extended | Design by S9 Architecture
30 stories | 100 units | 6 availabilities from $3,514/month

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In a condo-rich area, residents will welcome the market-rate and affordable rental apartments this new tower brings to Hudson Square. The design by S9 Architecture makes it a street-level standout, and the apartments inside enjoy condo-caliber finishes and spectacular skyline views, but none of the noise of the nearby Holland Tunnel thanks to oversized sound-attenuated windows. The building is aiming for LEED Silver certification, and amenities include an automated parking garage, fitness center, meditation room, co-working space, lounge, speakeasy-inspired billiards room, and roof terrace with two grills, dining and lounging areas, and a screening area.

102 Charlton Street

Developed by Lalezarian Properties | Design by Ismael Leyva
22 stories | 67 units

102 Charlton Street circa April 2021 via CityRealty

While a 230-foot-high building might not raise eyebrows in some parts of New York, the planned rental at 102 Charlton Street is one of the tallest buildings on its block. The glassy tower cantilevers over the tenement next door and glistens in stark contrast to its brick and stone surroundings. Upon completion, residential amenities will include a bike room, lounge, and roof deck with Hudson River views.

Google Earth aerial map of Hudson Square

561 Greenwich Street

Developed by Trinity Church | Design by COOKFOX Architects
19 stories | 199,353 square feet

Rendering of 561 Greenwich Street via Cookfox

Just around the corner from 375 Hudson Street, where Publicis Groupe has signed for a renewal and expansion, a 19-story office is in the works for the former site of a parking garage. The future office will occupy the entire block and benefit from its location only two blocks from the Houston Street subway stop. There will be terraces on the sixth, tenth, twelfth, and sixteenth floors. Moreover, a grade-level renovation promises to repair and open up the street wall in a way that creates a communal experience for passersby.

While construction takes place, the development manager is redesigning the elevator banks to help with social distancing. It has also announced plans to use hydronic air heat pumps to cut carbon emissions in half.

561 Greenwich Street circa April 2021 via CityRealty

60 Charlton Street

Developed by APF Properties and Drake Street Partners | Design by HOK Group
12 stories | 98,000 square feet

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As a classic six-story building at 60 Charlton Street gets expanded into a 12-story boutique office, old meets new: The ground-level retail space is still surrounded with a quaint brick facade, but a glass box floats on top and the interiors will undergo a full gut renovation. Workers will enjoy 14' ceilings, an inviting lobby, a bike room with shower area, and a roof deck open to the entire building. Construction is winding down.

60 Charlton Street circa April 2021 via CityRealty

2 Hudson Square

Developed by Taconic Investment Partners and Nuveen | Design by SHoP Architects
26 stories | 450,380 square feet

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In October 2019, Taconic Investment Partners and Nuveen signed a 99-year ground lease on 2 Hudson Square, a development site in the southeast section of Hudson Square. More recently, the first official renderings were revealed for the 26-story, 465-foot-tall building to rise on the site. Renderings by SHoP Architects show a textured steel facade, floor-to-ceiling glass, glazed terra cotta mullions, and setbacks that allow for landscaped terraces. The new building will house a new public school on the first five floors with an outdoor playground on the fifth floor.

The rest of the building will have office space with high ceilings, incredible views, and private terrace on select floors. The project is targeting LEED Platinum certification on the core and shell of the building, as well as WELL Platinum certification for the office space. Construction has not yet begun, but completion is estimated for 2025.

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Developed by Property Markets Group | Design by Workshop/APD 10 stories | 14 units | 2 availabilities from $5.95 million

110 Charlton Street Developed by Strategic Capital, Cape Advisors, and Forum Absolute Capital Partners | Design by Loci Anima and Adamson Associates 30 stories | 170 units | 12 availabilities from $1.6 million

Developed by Toll Brothers City Living | Design by S9 Architecture 15 stories | 161 units | 8 availabilities from $1.085 million

565 Broome Street Developed by Bizzi & Partners Development, Aronov Development, Halpern Real Estate Ventures, Cindat Capital Management, and Michael Shvo | Design by Renzo Piano Workshop 30 stories | 115 units | 6 availabilities from $4.5 million

Developed by Agime Group | Design by BuildD 16 stories | 54 units | 5 availabilities from $2.99 million

Developed by Ian Schrager, the Vector Group, and the Witkoff Group | Design by Herzog & de Meuron 12 stories | 35 units | 3 availabilities for $4.495 million

Developed by Brack Capital | Design by Gottesman Architecture 12 stories | 35 units | 2 availabilities from $17.7 million

Developed by Shibumi Development | Design by BKSK Architects 9 stories | 8 units | 1 availabilities from $32.3M

Developed by Think Greene LLC | Design by COOKFOX 24 stories | 62 units

Developed by Joel Braver | Design by Rawlings Architects 10 stories | 14 units

550 Washington Street Developed by Westbook & Atlas Capital Group | Design by COOKFOX 30 stories

Private client | Design by Arqui-Tectonics 7 stories | 3,024 square feet

Developed by Extended | Design by S9 Architecture 30 stories | 100 units | 6 availabilities from $3,514/month

Developed by Lalezarian Properties | Design by Ismael Leyva 22 stories | 67 units

Developed by Trinity Church | Design by COOKFOX Architects 19 stories | 199,353 square feet

Developed by APF Properties and Drake Street Partners | Design by HOK Group 12 stories | 98,000 square feet

Developed by Taconic Investment Partners and Nuveen | Design by SHoP Architects 26 stories | 450,380 square feet

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Developed by Property Markets Group | Design by Workshop/APD
10 stories | 14 units | 2 availabilities from $5.95 million

110 Charlton Street
Developed by Strategic Capital, Cape Advisors, and Forum Absolute Capital Partners | Design by Loci Anima and Adamson Associates
30 stories | 170 units | 12 availabilities from $1.6 million

Developed by Toll Brothers City Living | Design by S9 Architecture
15 stories | 161 units | 8 availabilities from $1.085 million

565 Broome Street
Developed by Bizzi & Partners Development, Aronov Development, Halpern Real Estate Ventures, Cindat Capital Management, and Michael Shvo | Design by Renzo Piano Workshop
30 stories | 115 units | 6 availabilities from $4.5 million

Developed by Agime Group | Design by BuildD
16 stories | 54 units | 5 availabilities from $2.99 million

Developed by Ian Schrager, the Vector Group, and the Witkoff Group | Design by Herzog & de Meuron
12 stories | 35 units | 3 availabilities for $4.495 million

Developed by Brack Capital | Design by Gottesman Architecture
12 stories | 35 units | 2 availabilities from $17.7 million

Developed by Shibumi Development | Design by BKSK Architects
9 stories | 8 units | 1 availabilities from $32.3M

Developed by Think Greene LLC | Design by COOKFOX
24 stories | 62 units

Developed by Joel Braver | Design by Rawlings Architects
10 stories | 14 units

550 Washington Street
Developed by Westbook & Atlas Capital Group | Design by COOKFOX
30 stories

Private client | Design by Arqui-Tectonics
7 stories | 3,024 square feet

Developed by Extended | Design by S9 Architecture
30 stories | 100 units | 6 availabilities from $3,514/month

Developed by Lalezarian Properties | Design by Ismael Leyva
22 stories | 67 units

Developed by Trinity Church | Design by COOKFOX Architects
19 stories | 199,353 square feet

Developed by APF Properties and Drake Street Partners | Design by HOK Group
12 stories | 98,000 square feet

Developed by Taconic Investment Partners and Nuveen | Design by SHoP Architects
26 stories | 450,380 square feet