Nathan Berman, a successful real-estate developer in New York, specializes in converting existing structures into apartments rather than building from scratch. He transformed a former warehouse in Tribeca into luxury condos, with residents including Harry Styles and Jake Gyllenhaal. Berman has turned eight office towers into rental-apartment complexes, adding thousands of units to the city’s housing stock. His latest project is the conversion of Pfizer’s former headquarters into apartments. Berman expertly maximizes residential rental space in office buildings and envisions this trend revitalizing neighborhoods. His approach involves fast, thorough gut renovations that cater to young professionals, utilizing innovative design solutions like converting elevator shafts into living spaces.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/05/06/can-turning-office-towers-into-apartments-save-downtowns