The company bought the building in 1997 for $220 million, restored the lobby and some other spaces, and sold it off gradually, exiting in 2008 in a deal that put the building’s value at $800 million.
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Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
7 Oct. 2026
The request does not apply to planning, measurements, soil surveys, or other measures with minor impacts that can be easily restored.
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