Waterman, HPS Begin Renovation of 605,000 SF Office Building in Midtown Manhattan

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between New York City-based Waterman Interests and alternative asset management firm HPS Investment Partners has begun the renovation of 850 Third Avenue, a 605,000-square-foot office building in Midtown Manhattan. Renovations to the 21-story building, which was originally constructed in 1961, will include an expanded lobby with contemporary finishes and a 14,000-square-foot conference and social center with 200-seat capacity. In addition, the project team, led by design firms MdeAS Architecture and Vocon, as well as general contractor Turner Construction and mechanical engineer Cosentini Associates, will deliver new elevators, windows, storefronts and building systems. A tentative completion date was not announced.