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Posted: May 27, 2025
Developing Brooklyn:
Maxwell Downtown Brooklyn
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Brooklyn, NY Developed by Triangle Equities and The Michaels Organization, Maxwell Downtown Brooklyn is a 40-story, class-A, mixed-use residential high-rise tower downtown, ideally situated at 111 Willoughby St. across the street from the Jay Street-MetroTech subway station amid a slew of retail and dining options, academic institutions, cultural offerings, and green space. Upon completion in Q2 of 2025, Maxwell Downtown Brooklyn will offer 227 stylish units, 69 of which will be designated affordable. Each unit offers a modern gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, quartz-stone countertops, and Marazzi tile backsplashes, in-unit washer/dryer, hard-planked wood flooring, and abundant closet space. Residents will benefit from sweeping views of the Brooklyn and Manhattan skyline, along with shared amenities such as a 24-hour concierge and fitness center with outdoor terrace. The building’s impressive 40th floor Skylounge/Club boasts lounging areas, a co-working zone, gaming area, private dining and party room, and resident’s-only coffee bar, as well as a landscaped roof deck featuring dining and lounge seating, viewing bar, and BBQ grills, further encouraging a sense of gathering and community. Maxwell Downtown Brooklyn is a pet-friendly community featuring a rooftop dog station.
Notably, the building’s landowner, The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brooklyn, liaised with the development team to demolish its existing offices to accommodate the building, which will be the new home of the Church’s 20,000 s/f community ministry center for the St. Boniface parish and the Newman Parish Center, along with a ground-floor commercial space.
Project Info
Project Title: Maxwell Downtown Brooklyn
Project Location: 111 Willoughby St., Brooklyn
Property Type: Multifamily Housing
Project Type: New
Number S/F: 204,000 s/f
Year Started: 2024
Est. Completion Date: Q2 2025
Project Team
Architect: GF55
Developer: Triangle Equities; The Michaels Organization
Structural Engineer: DeSimone Consulting Engineers
MEP Engineer: Cosentini Associates
Geotechnical Engineer: Mueser Rutledge CE
Financing: Geolo Capital; Helaba Bank
General Contractor: ZDG
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