The Daily Dig
Turner Construction has been awarded the base building contract for 2 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan. The scope covers core and shell work on the 55-story, nearly 2 million square foot tower that will serve as American Express' new global headquarters.
The project sits at 200 Greenwich Street on land owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey under a long-term ground lease. Silverstein Properties is developing the tower, with Foster + Partners as design architect. Groundbreaking is planned for spring 2026, with completion targeted for 2031. Read the full breakdown here.
Project Snapshot:
Owner / Sole Occupant: American Express
Ground Lessor: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Developer: Silverstein Properties
General Contractor (Core & Shell): Turner Construction
Design Architect: Foster + Partners
Location: 200 Greenwich Street, Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
Height: 55 stories
Size: Nearly 2 million square feet
Construction Start: Spring 2026 (planned)
Completion Target: 2031
TheJobWalk Thoughts
Turner landing the core and shell on the last WTC office tower is a significant win, and a sign that the New York high-rise market has real legs right now. The job runs in a tight site with union labor, multi-agency oversight, and the kind of stakeholder complexity that burns schedule if you're not ahead of it. For trade contractors and suppliers, the time to get in front of Turner's procurement team is now, not after packages hit the street. For sales, this is a five-year build anchored by a single investment-grade tenant at one of the most recognized addresses in the world. The financing is solid, the occupant is committed, and the spec window will close faster than most people expect.
Courtesy of American Express // Image credit to Foster + Partners
Courtesy of American Express // Image credit to Foster + Partners
Courtesy of American Express // Image credit to Foster + Partners
