chrysler building new york

The Chrysler Building is a classic example of Art Deco architecture and considered by many contemporary architects to be one of the finest buildings in New York City. It’s located on the east side of Manhattan at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue.

With its world's tallest building nearing completion, Dubai said Sunday it is embarking on an even more ambitious skyscraper: one that will soar more than 10 American football fields. That's about two-thirds of a mile or the height of more than three of New York's Chrysler Buildings stacked end-to-end.

Growing up in New York you start to appreciate modern art and architecture. New York has architecturally significant buildings in a wide range of styles from the Woolworth Building to the Chrysler Building and the list goes on.

The weak dollar and our weakening economy are underwriting the great American yard sale. Investors from Dubai are behind the June purchase of the General Motors Building in New York City for $2.8 billion. The Abu Dhabi Investment Council's sovereign wealth fund bought a 90% stake in the landmark Chrysler Building.

Foreign money, which up to now has focused its attention on investing in iconic commercial real estate - like Barneys New York and the Chrysler Building - is now moving to scoop up tens of thousands of discounted foreclosed homes across the country.

chrysler building new york