Since launching HDTV in 2022, the video series has toured numerous hotel and restaurants projects throughout the U.S. to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into developing these complex, yearslong projects. This year, our most-watched episodes were from a trio of New York properties that are remaking the city while paying homage to its rich history.
Park Lane New York
George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg of Yabu Pushelberg and managing director Prince A. Sanders took HD on a tour of the 610-room property, which has towered over Central Park South since 1971. The New York and Toronto-based firm reimagined the property with notable additions like the nature-infused murals from local art studio En Viu, a new lobby bar, and rooftop venue Darling, complete with an enclosed terrace offering breathtaking city views. To learn more about the renovation, watch the full episode.
The Wall Street Hotel
A labor of love between designer Liubasha Rose of Rose Ink Workshop and her husband, Jeffrey Dagowitz, founding partner and principal of development company Actium, the Wall Street Hotel is a conversion of a century-old office building into an 180-key urban retreat. Rose walked us through the whimsical property, which is ushering in a new era for the city’s Financial District. Watch the full episode.
Moxy NYC Lower East Side
Mitchell Hochberg, president of real estate and development company Lightstone, gave us a tour of the Moxy NYC Lower East Side earlier this year. Featuring the handiwork of a who’s who of venerable firms including Stonehill Taylor, Rockwell Group, and Michaelis Boyd, the property also boasts five venues from Tao Group Hospitality. “What we love about developing the Moxys is the ability to bring together such a diverse group of creative partners that becomes almost combustible in terms of the final product,” Hochberg says. Watch the full episode to see how the sprawling hotel came to life.
