The Capitol at Chelsea

The Capitol at Chelsea is a 39-story mixed-use property in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood that Witkoff developed from the ground up. The land was acquired in 1999 and construction was completed in 2002. Upon completion, it featured 387 rental apartments and 83,000 square feet of retail and office space. Following stabilization, the property was sold to the JP Morgan Asset Management Core Fund.

25-35 Greene Street

In 2000, Witkoff acquired the largest single portfolio of cast-iron buildings in downtown Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. The seller had assembled this portfolio of 10 mixed-use residential and commercial properties over approximately 50 years in connection with their family business. All but one of the buildings (676 Broadway) are within the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District, which is designated by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and has been declared a National Historic Landmark. Following acquisition, Witkoff legalized and renovated the buildings and leased up all residential, commercial, and retail spaces.

28-30 Greene Street

In 2000, Witkoff acquired the largest single portfolio of cast-iron buildings in downtown Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. The seller had assembled this portfolio of 10 mixed-use residential and commercial properties over approximately 50 years in connection with their family business. All but one of the buildings (676 Broadway) are within the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District, which is designated by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and has been declared a National Historic Landmark. Following acquisition, Witkoff legalized and renovated the buildings and leased up all residential, commercial, and retail spaces.

32-34 Greene Street

In 2000, Witkoff acquired the largest single portfolio of cast-iron buildings in downtown Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. The seller had assembled this portfolio of 10 mixed-use residential and commercial properties over approximately 50 years in connection with their family business. All but one of the buildings (676 Broadway) are within the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District, which is designated by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and has been declared a National Historic Landmark. Following acquisition, Witkoff legalized and renovated the buildings and leased up all residential, commercial, and retail spaces.

10 Hanover Square

Witkoff acquired 10 Hanover Square, located in Manhattan’s Financial District, in 1995. At the time, it was a 522,000 square foot office building. Following acquisition, Witkoff completed a gut renovation as part of an agreement to secure Goldman Sachs as a long-term tenant. When Goldman Sachs later vacated the building to move to their new corporate headquarters, Witkoff redeveloped the building into a 493-unit Class A rental building with ground floor retail and sold it to UDR, one of the largest national multi-family REITs.

515 East 72nd Street

515 East 72nd Street is a 41-story, 326-unit luxury residential condominium building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Witkoff purchased distressed debt secured by the unsold condominiums in this residential rental building, which was undergoing conversion, and worked with the borrower to complete the redevelopment and sell the remaining units, including the design and build-out of a 5,400 square foot penthouse, which was sold upon completion. This property features a 20,000 square foot private park, a fitness center, a gym, spa facilities, an indoor pool, a basketball/squash court, and a café.

55 Wall Street

Located in Manhattan’s Financial District, 55 Wall Street is a nine-story Greek Revival style building that was originally constructed from 1836 to 1842 to house the Merchants’ Exchange. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 1965 and was named a National Historic Landmark in 1978. Witkoff acquired 55 Wall Street in 2005 and redeveloped it into a Cipriani-branded condominium with 101 luxury residences, one of the largest event spaces in New York City, a private club, and a restaurant. Witkoff’s redevelopment achieved the highest relative value per square foot in the Financial District.

Columbus House

Located just one block from Central Park on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Columbus House is a 33-story residential rental building offering exceptional views of Central Park and the Hudson River from the upper floors, many offering terraces overlooking the park. In addition to the retail options located on the ground floor of the building and the myriad restaurants and shops that the prime Upper West Side neighborhood offers, residents enjoy excellent access to all areas of the city via five subway lines within two blocks of the property. In 2017, Witkoff successfully took the project through a ULURP (Uniform Land Use Review Process) and received approvals to expand the retail footprint at the property.

72-76 Greene Street

In 2000, Witkoff acquired the largest single portfolio of cast-iron buildings in downtown Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. The seller had assembled this portfolio of 10 mixed-use residential and commercial properties over approximately 50 years in connection with their family business. All but one of the buildings (676 Broadway) are within the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District, which is designated by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and has been declared a National Historic Landmark. Following acquisition, Witkoff legalized and renovated the buildings and leased up all residential, commercial, and retail spaces.

676 Broadway

In 2000, Witkoff acquired the largest single portfolio of cast-iron buildings in downtown Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. The seller had assembled this portfolio of 10 mixed-use residential and commercial properties over approximately 50 years in connection with their family business. All but one of the buildings (676 Broadway) are within the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District, which is designated by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and has been declared a National Historic Landmark. Following acquisition, Witkoff legalized and renovated the buildings and leased up all residential, commercial, and retail spaces.

84 William Street

In 2000, Witkoff acquired a commercial office building at 84 William Street in the Financial District and converted it into a 121-unit apartment building utilizing incentives for redevelopment of downtown Manhattan, including New York City’s 421-g Tax Incentive program.

Piano Factory

The Piano Factory is a residential condominium located on the East River waterfront in Astoria, Queens. The six-story Romanesque Revival style brick building, originally constructed in 1886 for the Sohmer & Co. piano company, was designated a New York City Landmark in 2007 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. In 2010, Witkoff purchased a defaulted loan on this property from an institutional lender, restructured the loan with the borrower, received historic tax credits for the redevelopment, and oversaw completion of the project. Upon completion, the property consisted of approximately 80 residences, ground floor retail, and parking. The Piano Factory produced record-setting rents for apartment units in Astoria at the time.

21-27 Mercer Street

In 2000, Witkoff acquired the largest single portfolio of cast-iron buildings in downtown Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. The seller had assembled this portfolio of 10 mixed-use residential and commercial properties over approximately 50 years in connection with their family business. All but one of the buildings (676 Broadway) are within the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District, which is designated by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and has been declared a National Historic Landmark. Following acquisition, Witkoff legalized and renovated the buildings and leased up all residential, commercial, and retail spaces.

301 West 53rd Street

301 West 53rd Street is a 25-story, 264-unit luxury apartment building in Midtown Manhattan. In 1999, Witkoff acquired this property along with a partner from the original developer. Following acquisition, Witkoff implemented an active management plan addressing both leasing and operational objectives. Witkoff sold this property in 2005.