Aecom to manage World Trade Centre

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Aecom to manage World Trade Centre

Tishman Construction, a subsidiary of Aecom, is to serve as construction manager for Silverstein Properties’ 175 Greenwich Street project, also known as 3 World Trade Centre.

The $1.5bn building was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. Construction is under way and the foundations have already been completed.

The 80-storey tower, which is due to be completed in 2017, will measure 1,155ft and will have a floor area of 2.8 million square feet. It will consist of a reinforced concrete core with an external structural steel frame.

The building is expected to achieve the LEED Gold standard for energy efficiency.

Michael Burke, Aecom’s chief executive, said: “It’s an honour to work with Silverstein Properties on their latest signature office tower in Lower Manhattan.

“Aecom and our Tishman team have a proud history at the World Trade Centre, and we’re pleased to continue participating in realising the vision for this important site.”

Construction spending in New York is expected to exceed $100bn in the next three years.

Source: Global Review

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Initial Considerations

Will your partner be travelling with you?

If so, what will they be giving up in your present home and will they be able to continue with their career in your new home? You will need to check whether a separate visa is required for your partner to work or if your visa gives that right. If they are unable to work you will need to decide on the effect on your finances and what alternatives are available to give a fulfilling life (home business, training, voluntary work).

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Moving with family raises many exciting opportunities, but also can create challenges. The HSBC Expat Explorer survey indicates that expat kids can take six months to settle in to their new country (see article). Getting young or even older children to prepare to move and leave their friends and family behind can be a challenge and should be thought through.

The options for education is another area that needs to be thought through.

Moving your child to a new country with a different education system can be a great opportunity to broaden their experience, but if they are close to key exams the timing can make this inadvisable. If you do take your family with you, it is important to decide between joining the local school system or choosing an international school.

Where will you be living?

Whether you will be living in a house or apartment, furnished or unfurnished, these decisions will affect what you need to take with you. The time you are planning to live overseas will also affect whether you should leave your property at home empty, rent it out or sell it. See the article Sell, Store or Ship.