51 West 52nd Ext1 51w52, also know as Black Rock, is a Class A+ office tower in New York City owned by affiliates of Harbor Group International and it is the location of HGI's New York office. The property was honored by Retrofit Magazine with a Metamorphosis award for the extensive upgrades made under HGI ownership in the Historic category:

2024 Metamorphosis Awards

Congratulations to the 2024 Metamorphosis Awards winners! An esteemed panel of judges (winners in the 2023 Metamorphosis Awards program)—Ken DeMuth, partner, Pappageorge Haymes Partners; Saul Jabbawy, regional director of design, principal, EwingCole; and Samantha Scimé, AIA, NCARB, architect, social media marketing director, KMF Architects—have selected this year’s winners.

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First: 51W52, New York

Architect of Record and Interior Designer: MdeAS Architects

About HGI

Harbor Group International (HGI) is a leading global real estate investment and management firm. With $19 billion¹ in real estate investment properties, the firm invests in and manages diversified property portfolios including office, retail, and multifamily properties. With over 39 years of experience in the industry and approximately 1,600 employees worldwide, HGI continues to look for real estate investment opportunities.

Retrofit Magazine: 51W52 Earns Metamorphosis Award

Commercial Observer: HGI Leads $200M Freddie Mac Q Series Deal

New York Post: $128M upgrade helps former CBS headquarters keep white-shoe firm

New York Post: Former CBS home Black Rock nearly 90% leased after amenity-filled transformation

Recent Press Releases

Harbor Group International Closes Q026 Securitization with Freddie Mac

Harbor Group International's Real Estate Credit Platform Reaches $5 Billion in Assets Under Management

Harbor Group International Acquires Colorado Multifamily Portfolio

Harbor Group International Funds Single Family Rental Development Near Myrtle Beach

Harbor Group International controls $19 billion¹ in real estate investments and is constantly exploring real estate investment opportunities in the worldwide market.

Harbor Group International, LLC provides real estate management and real estate investment services and is not affiliated with Harbour Group Industries, Inc. (whose web site may be found at www.HarbourGroup.com), which offers investment services in connection with the acquisition, development and operation of industrial and manufacturing companies.
¹Total capitalized value of underlying assets of $19 billion includes direct real estate and private funds as of 9/30/2024. AUM represents the total capitalized value of underlying assets, which includes direct and indirect real estate and real estate related investments, and the AUM of HGI’s affiliate, HGI Capital Management, LLC.
²Multifamily units includes multifamily preferred equity investments.

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