American Express will build a new, state-of-the-art global headquarters at 2 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, marking the completion of the final commercial office building at the World Trade Center campus. Spanning nearly 2 million square feet across 55 floors, the new American Express building will be developed by Silverstein Properties on land owned by the Port Authority under a long-term ground lease. Foster + Partners is the design architect for the project. American Express will be the sole occupant of the new building, which is expected to be completed in 2031.
“The evidence keeps building: There is no better state than New York to do business. From flagship corporations to small businesses, we are seeing employers plant their flag in our state for generations to come,” said New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. “Building 2 World Trade Center will bring another iconic skyscraper to Lower Manhattan, create thousands of good-paying union jobs, and provide billions in e
