NAVY YARD TO CONSTRUCT $46M GREEN MANUFACTURING CENTER

NEW YORK CITY — The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp. plans to invest $46 million to build a manufacturing center in the Navy Yard, which will focus on environmentally friendly tenants. The company recently announced two anchor tenants — Crye Precision and Macro Sea. Crye designs and manufactures body armor and apparel for the U.S. armed forces. The company received $1 million in funding to expand its current operations at the Navy Yard and agreed to lease 80,000 square feet. Macro Sea, a real estate developer, will lease more than 50,000 square feet for a new facility called New Lab. The space will promote innovative design and incorporate universities and businesses in a collaborative workspace. The Green Manufacturing Center will be housed in three former World War II-era machine shops. Major construction is set to begin this summer and will take approximately 18 months to complete.