New Yorkers have always been familiar with Stroock & Stroock & Lavan’s strong real estate capabilities and deal-making prowess. Heck, there is hardly a Big Apple project that Stroock hasn’t touched on in the last 140 years!
But where else across the country is the Stroock effect evident?
From our nation’s capital in Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles and back to South Florida, the real estate team at Stroock is making waves — with projects ranging from an iconic tower defining the Los Angeles skyline to a county-area tech campus that was once home to one of the first online innovators.
Discover a selection of diverse important and transformative projects across the country in which Stroock has been in hand.
US Bank Tower – Los Angeles, California
Previously known as the Library Tower due to its proximity to the 1926 Central Library, this skyline-defining edifice was built in 1989 by developer Maguire Partners, who also purchased the air rights over the adjacent library so it could literally reach sky-high from the tower. This 1,018-foot skyscraper, owned by Silverstein Properties, is a symbol of the DTLA skyline.
St. John’s Station – New York, New York
St. John’s Station was originally constructed in 1934 as one end of the High Line – an elevated rail line used to transport goods along Manhattan’s West Side – and St. John’s Station will soon host Google employees as a core part of the tech giant’s Hudson Square campus. The former office building-turned-sustainable office building at 550 Washington Street sold for $2.1 billion in 2022 — the highest selling price for an office building in Manhattan since the start of the pandemic.
1501 Collins Street – Miami Beach, Florida
Built in 1939, this 100,000-square-foot, five-story beachfront hotel will soon be home to first-class office space—something unique to the Miami market. With professionals from all over the country flocking to South Florida over the past couple of years, this property will surely attract a new type of tenant – someone interested in office space but with hotel-style amenities, a trend fueled by pandemic-era shifts in preferences.
Downtown – Washington DC
As a new project built in 2017, Midtown Center is an 865,000 square foot complex containing two towers connected by pedestrian bridges located in the heart of Washington, DC. The building is LEED certified and amenities are first class, and features a rooftop terrace overlooking downtown DC and the Washington Monument, on-site parking with electric charging stations, well-equipped fitness studios and more.
The house used to be Washington PostThis building now hosts the headquarters of Fannie Mae as well as several retail stores for tenants and neighborhood residents to enjoy.
Crowe Trammell Center – Dallas, Texas
The Trammell Crow Center – a 50-story skyscraper towering over the center of the Dallas Arts District – was built during the construction boom of the 1980s. After a late-2000s transformation, the center emerged as an innovative, mixed-use facility with retail stores, a conference center, and abundant outdoor green space, cementing the tower’s distinctive position on the Dallas skyline.
In keeping with the spirit of the surrounding arts district, Trammell and Margaret Crow’s Asian Art Collection – located on the building’s first floor – strikes a creative chord with visitors and long-term travelers alike.
Star City – Brooklyn, New York
Starrett City, colloquially known as Spring Creek Towers, is an affordable housing complex consisting of 46 towers. Located just blocks from Shirley Chisholm State Park in Brooklyn, it opened in 1974.
Stretching over 140 acres and containing more than 5,880 apartments, Starrett has been described by New York Gov. Cathy Hochhol as a “strong and well-liked community.” The housing development, one of the largest federally subsidized rental complexes in the United States, features a long list of amenities to keep this spirit of community alive, including fitness classes, a shopping center, youth activities, a weekly newspaper, and an independent cogeneration power plant.
Landmark Center – Boston, Massachusetts
Located near Boston’s legendary Fenway Park, the Landmark Center was built in 1928 as a Sears, Roebuck & Company distribution center and now hosts offices and retail space as well as a cinema.
While it is on the National Register of Historic Places, the Landmark Center is paving its way into the city’s future. The building was sold in 2021 for more than $1.5 billion and is now owned by Alexandria Real Estate Equity, which intends to turn it into a life sciences center.
Pecos Logistics Park – Denver, Colorado
Pecos Logistics Park is a 66-acre 1.5 million square foot industrial park located north of downtown Denver. Pecos features state-of-the-art workspaces and a wealth of amenities from a full outdoor patio to bike storage to flexible conference spaces. This state-of-the-art warehouse park is located near major transportation routes, making it a prime location for accessing Denver’s growing population.
100 Congress – Austin, Texas
The 100 Congress offers an airy, sparkling new office located along the Texas capital’s riverfront, for tenants a stylish space featuring modern amenities. But that’s not all – this innovative property boasts LEED-EB (LEED Existing Buildings) Gold certification in recognition of its sustainability efforts.
Billed as “one of the best buildings in downtown Austin,” the 100 Congress features a variety of amenities such as state-of-the-art fitness and multimedia centers, bike storage for “green travelers” and two parking spaces.
Former AOL Campus – Washington, DC
America Online (AOL) was one of the first Internet pioneers in providing telephony, e-mail, instant messaging, and communication to millions of Americans in the 1990s. The former headquarters in Northern Virginia will soon receive $1 billion in capital injected to build a 2 million square foot state-of-the-art data center with powered shells and a flexible design to attract super-tenants.
Queensboro FC Football Stadium – Queens, New York
Queensboro Football Stadium, soon to be the home of the USL Queensboro football team and the first purpose-built football stadium in New York City, is one of the most recent developments in the Queens borough of Jamaica.
In addition to providing a community center and new job opportunities, the stadium’s location on the City University of New York (CUNY) campus will allow students and area residents alike to celebrate the Queensboro football team’s first season in 2023.
