Construction materials costs jumped in the latest producer price index reading, per Construction Dive's tracking of federal data. constructiondive.com

A $208 million construction loan is financing the office-to-residential conversion of 141 Willoughby Street, a 355,000-square-foot tower in Downtown Brooklyn. prnewswire.com

The Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square has reopened after a full renovation. constructiondive.com

An EV charging hub broke ground at JFK-area Roy Wilkins Park in Springfield Gardens, Queens. newyorkyimby.com

The MTA is seeking companies to supply 650 new alternative-fuel buses in what the state calls its largest fleet upgrade in over a decade. metro-magazine.com

Design and environmental review are advancing on the $5.5 billion Interborough Express rail project connecting Brooklyn and Queens. constructionreviewonline.com