Prior Experience

Completed in 1994, Kenneth P Browne as President of HRH oversaw the construction of this 317,000 sf office development.

In 1989, Kenneth P. Browne, as President of HRH Construction, oversaw the design and construction of 1325 Avenue of the Americas. This thirty-five story, 750,000 rentable square foot office building was built adjacent to the existing Hilton Hotel and provided 50,000 square feet of double height convention and exhibition space that was directly connected to the Hilton by a series of glass enclosed bridges. This glass and granite tower provided state of the art mechanical systems and a forty foot clear span, center core floor plate to create an extremely efficient, Class A office building in heart of midtown Manhattan.

Ken Browne, as a Project Manager for HRH Construction Corporation, managed the construction of a 30-story office building on New York’s Fifth Avenue. This speculative building features ornate storefronts and a breathtaking main lobby on the ground floor. Attention to detail includes marble bathrooms and high quality finishes throughout. To enhance the beauty of the building, the developer used a stainless steel-clad curtain wall to give the building a crystal- like feeling. In addition, the elevators were engineered with travel tolerances and are built to the highest industry standards of the time. In fact, 565 Fifth Avenue was among the first in the country to achieve this level of elevator ride quality.

Completed in 1997, Ken Browne. as Senior Vice President of HRH Construction, directed the development of Columbia University’s Center for Disease Prevention. This structure, a combination of architectural precast concrete and an aluminum curtain wall, was the second academic research facility built as part of the Audubon Biomedical Science and Technology Park. Similar to the Park's first structure, this building's facade was designed to connect with a future building. The building’s construction for the laboratory spaces utilize use state of the art materials. In addition to laboratory space, the facility includes darkrooms, cold and a video conferencing center. Satellite communications equipment allows this sophisticated building to connect to other research facilities around the world.

In association with MEPT/Bentall Kennedy, Urban Development Partners completed 309 Fifth Avenue in the summer of 2013. Built in the heart of Midtown, this 35 story rental building has 165 luxury apartments with expansive 360 degree views of Manhattan and a full package of amenities that include a roof top lounge and terrace, a fully furnished fitness center and an indoor basketball court. The building also contains 10,000 sf or retail which has been leased for twenty years to BNB Hana Bank.

Ken Browne, as a Senior Vice President of HRH Construction Corporation, oversaw the development of a 15 story mixed-use 80/20 luxury residential building. The limestone and brick structure includes 263 rental units with underground parking, a marble lobby, health club and retail space at ground level. Each apartment features in-wall incremental units for heating and air conditioning, marble bathrooms, granite counter tops, and wood flooring.

Ken Browne, as a Vice President of HRH Construction Corporation, oversaw the construction of a 33 story mixed use building adjacent to Union Square Park. The building was faced with several challenges from the start of the project - a heavily trafficked locale, an innovative trapezoid design with a curtain wall facade, and the installation of one of the largest art walls in NYC . Completed in two phases, the building was delivered ahead of schedule and within the anticipated budget. The first phase consisted of the core and shell construction of the 6-story retail component for such tenants as United Artist Theaters, Circuit City and Virgin Records. Phase Two involved the construction of the 240-unit residential tower on top of the occupied retail space.

Trump Tower is a 68-story, glass curtain wall building located on Fifth Avenue between East 56th Street and East 57th Street. Completed in 1983, the tower was originally the tallest residential building in Manhattan. It is a mixed use complex .

This ground up 450 unit residential building is located on the Jersey City waterfront, approximately 3 blocks from the Grove Street PATH station. This 35 story building also has approximately 40,000 sqft. of amenity spaces including an outdoor pool, fitness center, golf simulator, tenant lounge and a landscaped roof deck. The building also has a 325 space parking garage.

Ken Browne, as a Vice President for HRH Construction Corporation, oversaw the construction a 27-story residential rental building located in Battery Park City, New York, overlooking the Hudson River. Amenities include health club with swimming pool, private garden and below grade parking, as well as 1,200 sf. of retail space. Built on a pile foundation, the building features a masonry and window wall exterior with ornamental metal and decorative aluminum columns. The 396 units, ranging from studios to two-bedroom apartments, feature limestone bathrooms and ceramic tile kitchens.

Ken Browne, as a Vice President of HRH Construction Corporation, oversaw the development of a 22-story, 200,000 sq. ft. mixed use luxury residential building. The structure's upper 13 floors are cantilevered over a neighboring 6-story building. The 246 apartments range in size from junior one-bedrooms to two-bedrooms. The structure features a 2,700-sf. health club, a 3,000-sf. rooftop terrace with a glass-enclosed solarium, and 40,000 sf. of retail space.

Ken Browne, as a Senior Vice President of HRH Construction Corporation, oversaw the construction of a 34-story luxury condominium tower in Manhattan’s prestigious Upper East Side. The brick and limestone clad structure houses 94 apartments ranging in size from 1,100 to 3,827 sf. Each unit also has individually controlled heating and air conditioning units. The building's amenities include a fitness center with a spa, a restaurant and underground parking. The kitchens feature white shaker cabinetry set off by polished absolute black granite floors and granite counter tops. The master baths, floors and walls, are done in a polished breccia oniciatta marble with polished black granite accents and have 6-foot soaking tubs. Floors in the secondary baths are white octagon tile with black diamond inlay and a black border. style All baths have satin nickel fittings.

In May of 2001, Ken Browne as a Senior Vice President of Development for the Athena Group, led the development of 43 West 64th Street in New York City. The development included the adaptive re-use of an existing 9 story storage warehouse into a 12 story loft residential building with 33 luxury residential units comprising 86,000 GSF and 12,000 GSF of restaurant retail space.

In March of 2004, Ken Browne, as Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Development of the Athena Group, sourced this property located one block from the Jersey City Waterfront. Mr. Browne acquired the property and directed the overall development of 389 Washington Street with a total cost in excess of $110 million. The project includes a 34 story tower with 250 condominium units, 10,500 square feet of retail space and a 238 space parking garage. The building was one of the first new luxury condominium developments completed in the resurgent Jersey City waterfront. The majority of the units have panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline and New York harbor. The building is located in close proximity to two PATH stations offering a short commute to Manhattan. The building was completed in December, 2007.

In the spring of 2009 through the fall of 2011, Urban Development Partners were retained by ARC Properties and I Star Financial, Inc. to consult and actively engage in the completion of this luxury condominium on Rittenhouse Square. The 33 story, 475,000 sf building was designed by Robert AM Stern and consisted of 161 apartments, 13,600 sf of retail, 175 parking spaces and a state of the art amenities package including an indoor pool, spa and fitness center.

This luxury high rise consists of 330 rental units and 2 levels of parking. Located in the Tribeca neighborhood and is within walking distance of Tribeca, Soho, Chinatown and City Hall.