Major Infrastructure Projects and Data Centers Drive ENR East 2025 Top Starts

The ENR East 2025 Top Starts list highlights significant projects including the $1.8 billion Midtown Bus Terminal Redevelopment in Manhattan and the $1 billion Netflix Studios in New Jersey. Data centers are a major growth area, particularly in Northern Virginia, with a focus on sustainable development and advanced technology. Despite a cooling in traditional office and higher education projects, transportation investments remain strong, with several multibillion-dollar public projects underway. Key developments include the $1.7 billion Wadsworth Center laboratory in Albany, NY.

Published Mar 25, 2026

The ENR East 2025 Top Starts list includes the $1.8 billion Midtown Bus Terminal Redevelopment in Manhattan and the $1 billion Netflix Studios project in Monmouth County, NJ. Data centers are driving growth in Northern Virginia, emphasizing sustainability and advanced technology.

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The Caroline County data center campus highlights a shift towards facilities that support AI and cloud innovation. Although some sectors like traditional offices are cooling, transportation investments are robust, with multibillion-dollar projects such as the $1.7 billion Wadsworth Center laboratory in Albany, NY. Industry leaders note a rebalancing toward sectors with durable demand.