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Foundation Work Continues For “HAP Eight” At 215 West 28th Street, In Midtown

8th January 2019 | New York Yimby

Caisson pilings and ongoing foundation work have been spotted for the site of 215 West 28th Street, on the northern edge of Chelsea. Dubbed, “HAP Eight,” the project is set to stand 20 floors and 210 feet when complete. Comprised of two adjoining buildings, the site...

‘Devil In The Detail’: Brokers, Developers Trying To Figure Out Opportunity Zone Benefits, Pitfalls

14th December 2018 | Bisnow

The brand-new opportunity zones are shaping up to be one of the biggest trends to impact commercial real estate next year. But the program is uncharted territory, and investors and developers are being told to tread carefully if they want to make use of the...

East Harlem Boosted by Rezoning, Tax Breaks

13th December 2018 | Bloomberg

Opportunity zone incentives seen fueling low-return projects Weak Northern Manhattan sales gain against borough’s total At the corner of Lexington Avenue and 125th Street in East Harlem, in front of a closed Pathmark grocery -– “Pat ark” is all that remains of...

East Harlem boosted by rezoning, tax breaks

13th December 2018 | Crain's New York Business

At the corner of Lexington Avenue and 125th Street in East Harlem, in front of a closed Pathmark grocery —“Pat ark” is all that remains of the name — real estate broker John McGuinness paints a vision of the near future. The Pathmark transforms to a Trader...

NYC Real Estate Investment Outlook and Opportunities For 2019 from HAP Investments CEO Eran Polack

10th December 2018 | Press Articles

As 2018 comes to an end, many real estate developers and investors are looking toward the new year and considering what challenges and opportunities are in store for the industry, and the best way to navigate the New York City metropolitan market. Will land pricing...

Thru the Lens: Lawrence of HAP Investments addresses B’nai B’rith Real Estate monthly luncheon meeting

13th November 2018 | New York Real Estate Journal

Manhattan, NY Andrea Lawrence, deputy CEO and general counsel, HAP Investments, addressed the B’nai B’rith Real Estate monthly luncheon meeting, October 10th, at the Cornell Club. Her topic was “Inside HAP Investments.” VIEW ORIGINAL...

Something New, for $1 Million

9th November 2018 | The New York Times

Brand-new condos tend to have sky-high prices, but with a little sleuthing, you can find something for closer to Manhattan’s median apartment price. For some, only new will do. With fashionable finishes, trendy technology and a cruise ship’s worth of amenities — as...

People On The Move: Andrea Lawrence, Promotion

23rd October 2018 | Crain's New York Business

HAP Investments Deputy CEO & General Counsel Classification: Corporate Mgmt – Chrmn, CEO, CFO, Owner, Pres, VP, Other Exec Andrea Lawrence has been promoted to Deputy CEO and General Counsel of HAP Investments. She will help plan, develop and manage HAP...

Andrea Lawrence Promoted to Deputy CEO and General Counsel of HAP Investments

11th October 2018 | Mann Report

HAP Investments LLC, an international, full-service real estate development company headquartered in New York City, announced that Andrea Lawrence has been promoted to Deputy CEO and General Counsel. In this new role, Ms. Lawrence will work directly with CEO and...

LEADERS Interview with Eran Polack, CEO and Co-Founder, HAP Investments

11th October 2018 | LEADERS Magazine

Eran Polack is an established entrepreneur with a long history of successful real estate ventures in Eastern Europe, Israel, and the United States. Polack was one of the first developers to identify East Harlem as well as the Journal Square neighborhood of Jersey City...

Executive Moves

Mar 6, 2014 | Crain's New York Business

Andrea Lawrence NEW HIRE Published on March 6, 2014 Andrea Lawrence, 44, joined HAP Investments LLC as General Counsel. She was formerly Real Estate Partner at LeclairRyan. Job Title General Counsel Company HAP Investments LLC Age (?) 44 Start Date March 6, 2014 Newly...

The Stoler Report: Residential Development in New York City

Feb 14, 2014 | The Stoler Report

Michael Stoler and guests describe residential development today in terms of activity in 2006/2007. The residential market in Brooklyn and Queens is very strong though it's "tough to make deals." Coney Island and Rockaway - wonderful waterfront property - are slow to...

Harlem rental from HAP

Feb 11, 2014 | Real Estate Weekly

HAP Investments LLC, a New York based international real estate investment and development company, is in contract to buy 247-249 East 117th Street. The seller is PGC New York 1 LLC. 247-249 East 117th Street is located on the north side of East 117th Street, between...

HAP Investments in Contract for East Harlem Site

Jan 28, 2014 | The Commercial Observer

HAP Investments is in contract to acquire 247-249 East 117th Street in East Harlem from PGC New York 1 LLC, The Commercial Observer has learned. The acquisition price is $3.2 million, according to a source familiar with the transaction. “We are excited to have...

HAP Investments buys another East Harlem site, plans rentals

Jan 21, 2014 | BuzzBuzzHome

HAP Investments, the developer behind the wild-and-free Karim Rashid building in East Harlem, is in contract to acquire another site in the neighborhood. The firm paid $3.2 million for 247-249 East 117th Street, located between Second and Third avenues, the New York...

Avi Blum Joins HAP Investments As Controller

Jan 14, 2014 | citybizlist

HAP Investments LLC, a New York based international real estate investment and development company, has announced that Avi Blum has joined the firm as Controller. “We are delighted to have Avi join the HAP team as controller,” said Eran Polack, co-founder and CEO of...

Curbed Awards ’13 Architecture: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly!

Dec 31, 2013 | Curbed New York

It's time to make up a bunch of awards and hand them out to the most deserving people, places and things in the real estate, architecture and neighborhood universes of New York City! Yep, it's time for the Ninth Annual Curbed Awards! Up now: architecture. Best...

Design-Driven Developer Finds Niche in Northern Manhattan

Dec 16, 2013 | Epoch Times

Eran Polack, CEO of development firm HAP Investments, had the good fortune and timing of starting his expansion into Manhattan during the economic crisis. Now he has his hands full with nine buildings in New York, and has built a portion of Hap’s business in the niche...

Eran Polack

Dec 10, 2013 | Featured Articles, The New York Times

Mr. Polack, 40, is the chief executive of HAP Investment Developers, a company with offices in New York and Tel Aviv that focuses mainly on midsize residential and commercial properties, mainly in northern Manhattan. His partners in the company are Amir Hasid and Nir...

Revealed: 215 West 28th Street

Nov 28, 2013 | New York Yimby

Further proving the cantilever craze is in full swing, new renderings have been released for 215 West 28th Street, which will feature two cantilevers. The project is being developed by HAP – PDF on the project at the link – and permits list the architect as Michael...

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