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How the Covid pandemic both has and continues to impact costs in today’s market? The Commercial Observer invited our very own Andy Bast and Jason Zubatkin to an insightful discussion with Meyer Mintz from Berdon LLP to discuss construction market trends.

The interview addressed the spike in construction costs in 2021 and how prices have impacted development projects. The discussion also offers insight into market prices across the country and what to expect from the market in 2022.

Watch the full interview on the Commercial Observer.

As the holiday season is upon us, we want to take the opportunity to express to our friends, clients, and partners our good wishes – May the spirit of the season fill your home with love and laughter.

The Zubatkin family wishes you a Happy New Year!

We are pleased to announce the promotions of Kasey Pace to Vice President and Joe Buffamante to Senior Project Controls Analyst.

Kasey joined Zubatkin in 2018 and, since then, has shown a significant impact on our projects. Her project management and technical skills quickly made her a valuable member of our team. Her commitment to excellence has not only earned her the highest level of trust and appreciation from clients in projects, it has also earned her recognition as a leader from members of our staff.

Since joining the firm nearly six years ago, Joe has proven to be a great asset to our firm and our clients. A member of the Project Controls team, he has risen through the ranks and continues to demonstrate leadership and a commitment to excellence.

Please join us in congratulating Kasey and Joe!

We are pleased to share that our client, the Jewish Home at Rockleigh has been listed as one of America’s Best Nursing Homes in Newsweek. The publication identifies the nation’s top nursing homes based on three critical criteria: overall performance, peer recommendations, and each facility’s handling of COVID-19.

Furthering the Jewish Home’s efforts to provide state-of-the-art care, we’re excited to report that our work overseeing the construction at the Charles P. Berkowitz Center for Rehabilitation is nearing completion. The new facility will provide warm water aquatic therapy, large inpatient gym areas, dedicated space for outpatients, and a new 60-room residential facility for short-term rehabilitation patients.

Zubatkin is honored to be part of the planning and development of this important project that will help further distinguish the Jewish Home Family as a premier provider of rehabilitation services. Read more about the project and the Jewish Home’s recent gala celebration in the Jewish Standard.

The Studio Museum in Harlem held its Creating Space Ceremony to commemorate the next phase of construction for their new building, designed by Adjaye Associates in collaboration with Cooper Robertson!

The Studio Museum in Harlem is the premier center for contemporary artists of African descent, the principal visual art institution in Harlem, and a magnet for visitors from around the globe. Their new facility will be the first home the Museum has ever occupied that will be conceived and built for its program – allowing the institution to further connect and serve its community for many generations to come.

Zubatkin is honored to have partnered with the Studio Museum over the last 13 years on the planning and development of this historic project.  We look forward to further progress with the construction in the coming months and the Museum’s eventual opening!

Last month, the New-York Historical Society broke ground on its expansion project, which will add over 70,000 square feet to its campus.  The project will create space for the American LGBTQ+ Museum, the first museum dedicated to LGBTQ history and culture in the City.  The expansion will also provide additional space for educational initiatives, exhibitions, and public programs, as well as collections archives and administrative functions.

Billie Jean King, a well-known advocate for equality and social justice issues, was a guest speaker at the groundbreaking event.  The new building will include the space for the archives of Billie Jean King, as well as other specialty collections. “We are so happy that the American LGBTQ+ Museum has found a home here in New York.  It is our time for our American LGBTQ+ community to share our story – not only to the greater world, but also to one another,” said King.

Zubatkin is thrilled to be part of this visionary project, along with the New-York Historical Society, Robert A.M. Stern Architects, and the rest of the project team!

Read more about the milestone via ABC News and watch the ceremony on YouTube.

We’re excited to share that The Spence School held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Athletic & Educational Facility on Friday, September 10th, marking the completion of a project that has been nearly a decade in the making.

The 65,000-square-foot building will support Spence’s athletics, performing arts, entrepreneurship, student life, and K-12 ecology and interdisciplinary learning programs. Zubatkin was responsible for overseeing project implementation strategy; selecting and onboarding the project team; managing the design, approvals, and construction; and providing financial controls, administration, and reporting.

Congratulations to the project team of The Spence School, Rogers Partners, Ennead, Gilbane Construction on this incredible milestone! Learn more here.

We reached an exciting milestone last week with the topping out of the new Buffalo AKG Art Museum – the Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building. With the steel frame structure in place, Gilbane Building Company will next pour the concrete floors, with installation of exterior and interior walls continuing throughout the Fall.

Designed by OMA, in collaboration with Cooper Robertson, the project includes gallery spaces for special exhibitions, a new great lawn, an education wing, and other site improvements throughout the campus. Zubatkin has had the privilege of working with the AKG team on the project implementation strategy, design, and approvals processes, as well as managing the design and implementation of Common Sky – Olafur Eliason/ Studio Other Spaces’ new courtyard enclosure artwork.

Read more about the project in the Buffalo News

We have exciting opportunities to join our team as a Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager, and Project Coordinator.

If you are interested in learning more or know of a potential candidate, please check out our Careers page to see the full postings and submit an application!

We’re thrilled to share that the New-York Historical Society, the oldest museum in New York, is expanding by adding over 70,000 square feet to its building! The project will create space for the American LGBTQ+ Museum, the first museum dedicated to LGBTQ history and culture in the City. The project will also significantly increase classroom space for the institution’s Academy for American Democracy Program, which is expected to accommodate about 30,000 public school students when completed.

Zubatkin has been working with the New-York Historical Society, Robert A. M. Stern and project team on the feasibility and due diligence efforts that supported the project in reaching this important milestone. Read more in the press release issued by The New York Times.

We’re excited to share footage of the construction progress at the Albright-Knox taken by Gilbane Building Company!

“The museum is currently undergoing an extensive expansion that will more than double the number of works that can be displayed at any given time, including adding state-of-the-art space for presenting special exhibitions. The new Gundlach Building will incorporate several visitor amenities and will have a wraparound promenade that visually connects the interior of the building. It will also radically enhance the visitor experience at the museum, creating more space for education, dining, and social activities, while better integrating the campus with the landscape of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Delaware Park.”

As the owner’s representative, Zubatkin has worked with the Albright-Knox on the development of the project implementation strategy and in overseeing the design, approvals, and construction.

We’re excited to share the return of one of New York City’s treasures – the AMNH Mignone Hall of Gems and Minerals. Museum President Ellen Futter and Curator George Harlow offer a preview of the exhibit, which opens Saturday, June 12. Learn more.