Ellen Rosen

The developer behind transforming Pfizer’s former headquarters in Midtown Manhattan into about 1,600 apartments is hoping young people won’t care about the area’s lack of a neighborhood.

En todo el mundo, antiguos lugares de culto se usan como restaurantes, cervecerías, hoteles, teatros e incluso complejos deportivos.

With vaulted ceilings and stained glass windows, the architectural features of churches have become huge draws for business owners.

Wendy Nalani E. Ikemoto, chief curator of the New-York Historical Society, aims to interpret, contextualize and activate art “in a way that is relevant to today.”

The resiliency of remote work has prompted large law firms to rethink their real estate footprint, shedding space even as they bulk up their head count.

Once derided as symbols of a commodified work force, cubicles are making a comeback, and workers are personalizing them and posting photos on social media.

As companies reduce their office footprint to accommodate remote work, they are turning to decommissioning teams to clear out furniture, fixtures and equipment.

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Although some employees might decide to stick with their jobs when the market appears uncertain, work force reductions can, conversely, spur more quitting.

MycoWorks uses mycelium, the substance in the root structure of mushrooms, to make Reishi, which has the look and feel of leather. Big-name companies are very interested.

Beach erosion and the frequent occurrence of high tides and strong storms are causing some owners to contemplate lifting or moving as added protection.

Companies like BlueWave are betting on it. But the technology has its critics.

With advances in equipment, balls are going farther, posing risks to people who live nearby.

As digital advertising costs rise, more direct-to-consumer retailers are opening shops, leasing turnkey options or securing short-term spaces in other stores.

The supply chain disruption is shorthand for problems from factory closures to workers who are not working anymore.

Developers say industrial-scale farms are needed to meet the nation’s climate goals, but locals are fighting back against what they see as an encroachment on their pastoral settings.

Occupancy rates and rents are at record highs, drawing investors and entrepreneurs looking for growth opportunities.

Some school districts are replacing diesel buses with electric models to benefit students and the environment. But the change is expensive so utilities like Dominion Energy are helping offset the cost.

Start-ups are using technology to take a robotic approach to manicures, offering a simple way to provide foolproof nail polish.

Hospitals are bringing together surgeons, anesthesiologists and nurses with architects, engineers and administrative staff to rethink the modern operating room.