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United Nations Headquarters Office Renewal and Expansion at 2 UN Plaza

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Source: citybiz

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The project involves a long-term office lease renewal, expansion, and workplace redesign for the United Nations at 2 United Nations Plaza in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The lease covers 425,190 square feet across 26 stories, consolidating and expanding the UN's New York City footprint, including a two-story retail component at 1 United Nations Plaza. The project aims to improve operational e

Status
Prospective
Sector
Commercial, Residential, Government
Location
New York City, New York, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
citybiz

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The project “United Nations Headquarters Office Renewal and Expansion at 2 UN Plaza” is an infrastructure initiative in the Commercial sector, located in New York City, New York, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from citybiz.

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2026-07-22

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The project involves a long-term office lease renewal, expansion, and workplace redesign for the United Nations at 2 United Nations Plaza in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The lease covers 425,190 square feet across 26 stories, consolidating and expanding the UN's New York City footprint, including a two-story retail component at 1 United Nations Plaza. The project aims to improve operational efficiency and support UN staff, with a transformative workplace model tailored to the organization's international mission. It follows a $500 million capital improvement program by the landlord, including infrastructure upgrades, lobby renovations, new building systems, and enhanced security and sustainability features.

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Commercial Real Estate

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United States of America (USA)

State

New York

City

New York City

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Commercial, Residential, Government

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2025-06-21

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