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Features - January 2008
Cover Story - Jan'08

The Golden Age

High-Rise Residential Construction Keeps Going
New York and the tri-state area are now feeling the impact of the national subprime mortgage crunch and slowdown in new home construction and residential high-rise projects, but the boom here is far from over.


On the Edge

Williamsburg waterfront gets an edgy new look.
Since the departure some time ago of heavy industrial waterfront use in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, only a small portion of the East River has remained accessible to residents.


Staying Alive

The region holds its ground while NYC surges ahead
Despite drops in homebuilding, this year’s regional construction market should remain near the peak levels achieved in 2006 and outperform the national market.


The Outer-Outer Borough

Construction in Fairfield County and much of South Connecticut is thriving thanks to migrating New Yorkers.
A construction boom has exploded across Fairfield County, Conn., over the last few years with no sign of slowing down.


Trumping Stamford

Construction begins on Stamford, Connecticut’s Trump condos.
Trump Parc Stamford is promising a dazzling, high-rise tower in Stamford, Conn., with all the amenities of Big Apple living but without the congestion.

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