Project Stories

NewCity guided two 100-year-old landmarks through site assembly, Historic Review Board approval, a couple of Zoning Board special exceptions, and additions up, down, and back, to create 14 unique luxury condos.

A family office could not devise a viable condo conversion model for an old retail building. NewCity helped the client realize new value by changing the use, increasing unit density, and more than doubling the space.

An owner-occupier with favorably-zoned property lacked the strategy and finances to develop it. So, NewCity supplied the Project Vision and secured a partner, bringing the 8-unit condo building to life.

A regional housing authority needed to update an affordable community but feared disrupting tenants. NewCity provided strategy, logistics, communications, and construction management to finish the project in 115 days.

A private investor found himself underwater on a condo development certain to lose money. NewCity developed a new Project Vision that reduced the square footage and defined a project with much better prospects.

An investor bought a single-family rowhome to turn into energy-efficient condos but couldn't make the numbers work. NewCity brought together the investor, a new partner, and value engineering to achieve a profitable outcome.

A commercial property owner wanted to increase the income opportunity from a two-story building. NewCity provided the start-to-finish services to expand up and out while retaining the first-floor retail occupant.

A group of siblings wanted to develop a family property into apartments but lacked expertise. NewCity worked with them to develop the Project Vision, secure a zoning exception, and navigate through design and permitting.

An experienced portfolio landlord wanted to explore an unfamiliar build-and-hold strategy for an upcoming rental. NewCity was engaged to provide subject matter expertise and create project value through design and permitting.

An irregularly-shaped lot and nonsensical zoning standards made getting this project to financial viability challenging. NewCity dug into the problem and discovered a creative workaround to add 50% more salable space.

After the pandemic, the demand for this walk-up class-C office suite plummeted, despite its incredible location. NewCity worked with the owner and realtor to plan and execute a conversion into luxury residential space.

A family office was exploring purchasing a mixed-use building to convert office space into hospitality or residential use. NewCity worked with the clients on schematic design, financial due diligence, and technical feasibility.