Case Studies

Case Study: Highgate Hotels

Highgate Hotels wanted to:

protect a NYC landmark, the Knickerbocker Hotel. It was reopened as the Knick in Times Square and successfully preserved its legacy.

Challenges Highgate Hotels faced

Getting approvals from NYC government and agencies and securing community support to reopen the Knickerbocker Hotel. The hotel’s landmark status made the process more complex.

Capalino Assisted with

What we got done

Capalino succeeded in helping Highgate reopen this landmark hotel that embraced the original hotel’s heritage, while simultaneously offering guests luxury and service in Times Square.

Testimonial

Affectionately dubbed "The Knick", this historic property dating back to 1906 has been lovingly restored as one of the only five-star hotels in the heart of Times Square. –Emily Hochberg, Business Insider

New Growth Opportunities

125 West End Avenue

125 West End Avenue

The High Line

The High Line

Urban Offsets

Urban Offsets