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New York’s famed Chrysler Building finally finds a buyer

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France-Presse, A. (2026, October 7). New York’s famed Chrysler Building finally finds a buyer. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370102/new-yorks-famed-chrysler-building-finally-finds-buyer?utm_source=rss_feed

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Tishman Speyer and other investors have purchased the Chrysler Building for $235 million to refurbish its aging interior and exterior. The deal includes a 150-year ground lease with Cooper Union, which owns the land beneath the iconic art deco structure. The building, opened in 1930 as a symbol of modernity, had been subject to ownership uncertainty for several years before this recent acquisition.

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Real estate firm Tishman Speyer, along with other investors, announced on Wednesday it is purchasing New York's iconic Chrysler Building and plans to invest $235 million into its refurbishment. The building, an Art Deco landmark that opened in 1930, will undergo extensive renovations to both its interior and exterior. Currently owned by landowner Cooper Union, a New York college, Tishman Speyer will pay rent under a 150-year ground lease agreement with the institution. The project includes restoring the building's crown and upgrading the 61st floor, home to large eagle gargoyles, which will feature an "upscale" lounge. This renovation comes as demand for office space in Manhattan remains high despite limited new construction options.

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Real estate firm Tishman Speyer and other investors will inject US$235 million into refurbishing the ageing art deco landmark A US real estate firm announced on Wednesday it is buying the Chrysler Building and will undertake a vast makeover of the art deco landmark that dominates New York’s skyline.

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🔮 Real estate firm Tishman Speyer and other investors will inject US$235 million into refurbishing the ageing art deco landmark A US real estate firm announced on Wednesday it is buying the Chrysler Building and will undertake a vast makeover of the art deco landmark that dominates New York’s skyline.

2026-10-07 · South China Morning Post

New York’s famed Chrysler Building finally finds a buyer · assertive framing

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New York’s famed Chrysler Building finally finds a buyer asserted

Building → find → buyer

that → inject → skyline

The Chrysler Building, which was opened in 1930 as a symbol of exuberance and modernity, had faced several years of uncertainty over its ownership. asserted

which → open → ownership

Tishman Speyer, a commercial landlord, said it and other investors will inject US$235 million into the property to refurbish its ageing interior and exterior. asserted

it → say → interior

They will also pay rent to Cooper Union, a New York college that owns the land on which the Chrysler Building stands, as part of a 150-year ground lease. asserted

Building → pay → lease