400 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York / BI & DI Real Estate

WSQ served as a development manager and advisor on discretionary approvals for 400 Fifth Avenue, a luxury mixed-use hotel and residential building, designed by Gwathmey Siegel Architects, the 60-story building includes a five-star hotel: The Langham, luxury condominiums, and fine dining. WSQ developed a strategy to successfully obtain approvals from the Landmarks Preservation Commission and the City Planning Commission to transfer air rights from the Tiffany Building located across the street.  A transaction, which contributed to the Tiffany Building’s landmark’s preservation. Just blocks away from the Empire State Building and within walking distance from Grand Central Station, 400 Fifth is a new Gwathmey Siegel landmark and one of the firm’s last masterpieces.