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UPDATE ON POTENTIAL TALLEST TOWER ON NYC’S FIFTH AVENUE

New York YIMBY provided an update on a 76-story, 920-ft.-tall tower containing residences and a hotel that could be the tallest building on Fifth Avenue in New York City (NYC). On the northern corner of Fifth Avenue and West 43rd Street, 520 Fifth Avenue is being developed by Arthur Hooper of Ceruzzi Properties with the U.S. division of Shanghai Municipal Investments. Quoting The Real Deal, the source says Madison Equities could also get involved, an encouraging sign that construction could start soon. The plan calls for a three-story retail podium topped by 145 residential units and a 208-room hotel spanning 21 floors within a tapering, glassy tower.

Image credit: Ceruzzi Properties

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.

This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com

UPDATE ON POTENTIAL TALLEST TOWER ON NYC’S FIFTH AVENUE

New York YIMBY provided an update on a 76-story, 920-ft.-tall tower containing residences and a hotel that could be the tallest building on Fifth Avenue in New York City (NYC). On the northern corner of Fifth Avenue and West 43rd Street, 520 Fifth Avenue is being developed by Arthur Hooper of Ceruzzi Properties with the U.S. division of Shanghai Municipal Investments. Quoting The Real Deal, the source says Madison Equities could also get involved, an encouraging sign that construction could start soon. The plan calls for a three-story retail podium topped by 145 residential units and a 208-room hotel spanning 21 floors within a tapering, glassy tower.

Image credit: Ceruzzi Properties

To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.

This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com

UPDATE ON POTENTIAL TALLEST TOWER ON NYC’S FIFTH AVENUE

New York YIMBY provided an update on a 76-story, 920-ft.-tall tower containing residences and a hotel that could be the tallest building on Fifth Avenue in New York City (NYC). On the northern corner of Fifth Avenue and West 43rd Street, 520 Fifth Avenue is being developed by Arthur Hooper of Ceruzzi Properties with the U.S. division of Shanghai Municipal Investments. Quoting The Real Deal, the source says Madison Equities could also get involved, an encouraging sign that construction could start soon. The plan calls for a three-story retail podium topped by 145 residential units and a 208-room hotel spanning 21 floors within a tapering, glassy tower.

Image credit: Ceruzzi Properties

To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.

This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com

GLE EXPO TO HIGHLIGHT AFRICAN VT MARKET

The African market will take center stage when the Global Lift & Escalator Expo (GLE Expo) debuts at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 27-29, organizer Virgo Communications and Exhibition Pvt. Ltd. has announced. The continent’s infrastructure market is expected to reach $24.3 billion by 2020, and Virgo noted the demand for high-quality retail, housing, office and industrial space continues to outstrip supply. In response, African leaders have made infrastructure growth a pillar of their development strategies. GLE Expo 2019 Africa will present a platform for elevator, escalator, components and accessories manufacturers to showcase their products and technologies. Several industry leaders, including Schindler and South African Elevator Co. (SAEC), have already signed on, and the China Elevator Association has reserved a large pavilion for its member companies. Virgo Communications has been in the exhibition industry for more than 14 years, organizing numerous vertical-transportation (VT) expos and technical forums. Along with Elevator World, Inc., Virgo co-publishes ELEVATOR WORLD India.

Image credit: Sandton Convention Centre

To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.

This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com

GLE EXPO TO HIGHLIGHT AFRICAN VT MARKET

The African market will take center stage when the Global Lift & Escalator Expo (GLE Expo) debuts at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 27-29, organizer Virgo Communications and Exhibition Pvt. Ltd. has announced. The continent’s infrastructure market is expected to reach $24.3 billion by 2020, and Virgo noted the demand for high-quality retail, housing, office and industrial space continues to outstrip supply. In response, African leaders have made infrastructure growth a pillar of their development strategies. GLE Expo 2019 Africa will present a platform for elevator, escalator, components and accessories manufacturers to showcase their products and technologies. Several industry leaders, including Schindler and South African Elevator Co. (SAEC), have already signed on, and the China Elevator Association has reserved a large pavilion for its member companies. Virgo Communications has been in the exhibition industry for more than 14 years, organizing numerous vertical-transportation (VT) expos and technical forums. Along with Elevator World, Inc., Virgo co-publishes ELEVATOR WORLD India.

Image credit: Sandton Convention Centre

To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.

This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com

GLE EXPO TO HIGHLIGHT AFRICAN VT MARKET

The African market will take center stage when the Global Lift & Escalator Expo (GLE Expo) debuts at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 27-29, organizer Virgo Communications and Exhibition Pvt. Ltd. has announced. The continent’s infrastructure market is expected to reach $24.3 billion by 2020, and Virgo noted the demand for high-quality retail, housing, office and industrial space continues to outstrip supply. In response, African leaders have made infrastructure growth a pillar of their development strategies. GLE Expo 2019 Africa will present a platform for elevator, escalator, components and accessories manufacturers to showcase their products and technologies. Several industry leaders, including Schindler and South African Elevator Co. (SAEC), have already signed on, and the China Elevator Association has reserved a large pavilion for its member companies. Virgo Communications has been in the exhibition industry for more than 14 years, organizing numerous vertical-transportation (VT) expos and technical forums. Along with Elevator World, Inc., Virgo co-publishes ELEVATOR WORLD India.

Image credit: Sandton Convention Centre

To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news

Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.

This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com

GLE EXPO TO HIGHLIGHT AFRICAN VT MARKET

The African market will take center stage when the Global Lift & Escalator Expo (GLE Expo) debuts at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 27-29, organizer Virgo Communications and Exhibition Pvt. Ltd. has announced. The continent’s infrastructure market is expected to reach $24.3 billion by 2020, and Virgo noted the demand for high-quality retail, housing, office and industrial space continues to outstrip supply. In response, African leaders have made infrastructure growth a pillar of their development strategies. GLE Expo 2019 Africa will present a platform for elevator, escalator, components and accessories manufacturers to showcase their products and technologies. Several industry leaders, including Schindler and South African Elevator Co. (SAEC), have already signed on, and the China Elevator Association has reserved a large pavilion for its member companies. Virgo Communications has been in the exhibition industry for more than 14 years, organizing numerous vertical-transportation (VT) expos and technical forums. Along with Elevator World, Inc., Virgo co-publishes ELEVATOR WORLD India.

Image credit: Sandton Convention Centre

To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.

This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com

CONSTRUCTION ON PALM JUMEIRAH TOWER REACHES HIGH POINT

Construction on the 50-story, 210-m-tall The Palm on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah artificial archipelago has reached the highest point, with construction on an infinity pool underway, Gulf News reports. With a clubhouse and an observation-deck level above it, the pool will be among the highest in the world. Nakheel is the developer of The Palm, part of a massive complex that will have more than 400 residences and a St. Regis hotel on the lower 18 levels. The complex will also include the two-story, 1.1-million-sq.-ft Nakheel Mall and a monorail station. The hotel is expected to open later this year, with residences following in 2020.

Image credit: Gulf News

To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.

This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com

CONSTRUCTION ON PALM JUMEIRAH TOWER REACHES HIGH POINT

Construction on the 50-story, 210-m-tall The Palm on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah artificial archipelago has reached the highest point, with construction on an infinity pool underway, Gulf News reports. With a clubhouse and an observation-deck level above it, the pool will be among the highest in the world. Nakheel is the developer of The Palm, part of a massive complex that will have more than 400 residences and a St. Regis hotel on the lower 18 levels. The complex will also include the two-story, 1.1-million-sq.-ft Nakheel Mall and a monorail station. The hotel is expected to open later this year, with residences following in 2020.

Image credit: Gulf News

To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news

Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.

This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com

CONSTRUCTION ON PALM JUMEIRAH TOWER REACHES HIGH POINT

Construction on the 50-story, 210-m-tall The Palm on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah artificial archipelago has reached the highest point, with construction on an infinity pool underway, Gulf News reports. With a clubhouse and an observation-deck level above it, the pool will be among the highest in the world. Nakheel is the developer of The Palm, part of a massive complex that will have more than 400 residences and a St. Regis hotel on the lower 18 levels. The complex will also include the two-story, 1.1-million-sq.-ft Nakheel Mall and a monorail station. The hotel is expected to open later this year, with residences following in 2020.

Image credit: Gulf News

To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news

Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn