NEW YORK | 111 8th Ave (Google) | 264 FT | 18 FLOORS | 1931
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...545769418.html
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What do you mean "should"? Do you have insight about their needs that suggests a new building would serve them better?
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I get your question and won't try to pick it apart, HomrQT. I recently read something about this purchase. 111 Eighth Ave is one of the most coveted properties in Manhattan, the 3rd largest building in NYC and is the former Port Authority HQ. It houses a massive telecom fiber infrastructure and huge back up generators. It's pretty much perfect for Google's east coast headquarters/main operations center... and current tenants are the cream of the crop when it comes to technology and fashion/entertainment. I was on this building a few times when I lived there... it's really nice and HUGE!
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I was pretty much amazed when I googled 111 Eight Avenue the other day.
Only in New York, could a building this HUGE exist without most people knowing anything about it. 2.9 Million square foot is massive! |
wow! takes up a whole city block!!
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This building is enormous, covering 2.9 million square feet. Google got a decent deal on a per square foot basis. Looking at recent office new constuction in Manhattan, I don´t think Google could construct such a building for less than $3 billion. And that assumes they want new construction. Many (most?) creative firms prefer older construction. In Manhattan, there´s definitely cachet to working in a historic building in a trendy neighborhood. And Google needs space now, not in 5 years. They have massive expansion needs at this site. |
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haha i live right across the street from it and my spouse worked in there for google. it is hilarious to walk around in. you can just walk around forever in long halls that look like something out of that early george lucas film thx-1138. i think its the second largest in the city, not sure about that, but i am sure that it has more space than the empire state building. makes sense google bought it in case they want to expand and besides what the heck else were they going to do with all that loot anyway? :rolleyes:
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This building is larger than the ESB by area
http://www.observer.com/files/full/1...nvestments.jpg http://www.observer.com/files/full/1...nvestments.jpg |
It's a beautiful building, here's a link to a slide-show with images from inside "googleplex east".
http://www.informationweek.com/galle...leID=197006864 |
http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article...TATE/121209956
Google angles for more of Chelsea Market Unable to grow in its own West Side building a block away, the Internet giant is hoping to expand its footprint in the market to nearly 300,000 square feet. By Daniel Geiger December 5, 2012 Quote:
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For those who are not familiar with the appearance of this building.
http://www.doobybrain.com/wp-content...Eighth-Ave.jpg http://www.doobybrain.com/wp-content...Eighth-Ave.jpg |
I know that building it is MASSIVE!!!!!
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Hmm I do indeed hope Google is a good Steweard for the building...
111 Eighth Avenue is a WONDERFUL Artdeco monster. Who on earth would imagine them wanting to tear it down? |
Looks like a fair price based on this 2010 article. I don't think the building was really worth 2.9B at the time but 1.9 seems right.
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