Simone Development Companies Transforming Westchester’s Platinum Mile Into Medical Mile

With the explosive growth of the healthcare sector in recent years, Westchester’s “Platinum Mile” has been transformed into a prime location for medical offices and outpatient facilities.

Leading the way is Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies. Simone’s Purchase Professional Park has emerged as the foremost location for medical practices on what has become known as Westchester’s “Medical Mile.” Situated on Westchester Avenue, the 13-acre campus features modern buildings with Class A medical and professional space.

“The redevelopment of this new center continues the major transformation underway along Westchester’s I-287 corridor where vacant office parks are being repurposed into new uses including outpatient care facilities, rental housing, retail stores and a fitness center,” said Mr. Simone.

2021-09-08T16:51:50-04:00February 1, 2015|

Simone Development Companies Giving Platinum Mile Office Park New Name, New Look

Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies, is transforming one of Westchester County’s premier professional office parks with a new look and a new name. Formerly known as the Harrison Executive Park, the 13-acre campus is undergoing a major capital improvement program and rebranding as the Purchase Professional Park.

“The renovations and modernizations that we are making at the Purchase Professional Park are a significant investment by our company that will clearly position this complex as the choice location for medical practices and business professionals in Westchester County. We are particularly excited about the addition of WESTMED Medical Group’s full-service facility at the Purchase Professional Park. 3030 Westchester Avenue will be one of the most technologically advanced medical buildings in the region offering patients the convenience of a one-stop shopping medical experience all under one roof,” said Mr. Simone, whose Simone Healthcare Development Group partners with hospitals and large medical practices in the site selection, acquisition, design, construction and management of the state-of-the-art medical facilities.

“Situated on Westchester Avenue in the heart of Westchester’s Platinum Mile in Purchase, the Purchase Professional Park combines first-class office and medical space, exceptional amenities and one of the most convenient office locations in the region,” said Mr. Simone.

The park-like campus features three modern buildings (3000, 3010 and 3020 Westchester Avenue) totaling 135,000 square feet of Class A office and medical space. A fourth building comprised of 85,000 square feet of medical space — 3030 Westchester Avenue — has been fully leased to WESTMED Medical Group.

2021-09-08T16:52:55-04:00December 1, 2014|

Simone Healthcare Development Delivers “Bedless Hospital” as Montefiore Opens One of Region’s Largest Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Joseph Simone, President of Simone Development Companies, joined with Montefiore Health System for the grand opening of Montefiore’s new Ambulatory Surgery Center at Simone’s Hutchinson Metro Center in the Bronx. The 12-story, 280,000 square-foot multi-specialty care center developed by Simone Healthcare Development offers New Yorkers the latest in ambulatory medicine. It is one of the largest ambulatory surgery centers in the New York metropolitan region.

“This is a great day for the future of healthcare. This is a major milestone, marking the opening of a revolutionary, first-of-its kind medical facility,” said Mr. Simone. “We are honored to partner on this project with a visionary organization like Montefiore, which delivers world-class treatments through multi-disciplinary teams right here in the Bronx.”

The building was specifically designed to provide a healing environment and give patients a better experience, offering an array of services in one, convenient location: primary and specialty care visits, diagnostic imaging, surgery, and even a full-service pharmacy. The campus’s layout provides space for interdisciplinary approaches to care – with teams of doctors and nurses located on the same floor, allowing for stronger, easier collaborations and referrals.

“Medical advances are allowing procedures traditionally performed in hospitals to be done on an ambulatory basis – with better results for patients. The new campus reflects this evolution in the delivery of healthcare, offering new space for multidisciplinary approaches to care and integrating technology that allows Montefiore to provide necessary treatments without the need for hospitalization,” said Mr. Simone.

The state-of-the-art building includes an ambulatory surgery center, featuring 12 operating rooms and four procedure rooms; an advanced imaging center; onsite laboratory services and pharmacy; as well as new primary and specialty care practices

2021-09-08T16:54:18-04:00November 2, 2014|

Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies, Celebrates Grand Opening of New Throggs Neck Shopping Center

Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies, joined with local officials and community leaders to mark the grand opening of Simone’s new Throggs Neck Shopping Center in the Ferry Point section of The Bronx.

“This wonderful new retail center is yet another example of how Simone Development is helping to transform and revitalize the New Bronx with innovative commercial and retail projects that create new jobs and boost the Bronx economy,” said Mr. Simone.

“The new Throggs Neck Shopping Center is a prime example of our dedication to repurposing vacant and under-utilized commercial property in the New York metropolitan area. We acquired this site in 2011. The property had been used as a Postal Service equipment transfer station for many years and had been closed since 2010. What was once a vacant property is now a thriving retail center creating jobs and providing local residents with national brand name retailers and restaurants including Target, TJ Maxx, Famous Footwear, Sleepy’s, Petco, Skechers, Starbucks. and Applebee’s, to name few,” Mr. Simone said.

2021-09-08T16:55:25-04:00November 1, 2014|

Fresh & Co. to Open First Westchester Location at Boyce Thompson Center

Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies, announced that Affinity Health Plan, a leading managed care organization serving more than 267,000 members in the New York metro area, has signed a lease for 95,000 square feet of office space at Simone’s Metro Center Atrium mixed-use complex in the Bronx. Affinity Health Plan is relocating its headquarters from 2500 Halsey Street in the Bronx to the Metro Center Atrium, a 370,000-square-foot office/retail/hotel complex that is nearing completion at Simone’s 42-acre, multi-building Hutchinson Metro Center campus.

“We are thrilled to announce this major lease transaction at the Metro Center Atrium. With the addition of Affinity Health Plan, the Metro Center Atrium is approaching full occupancy, making it one of the most successful new commercial real estate developments in the region. This is great news for the Bronx which is enjoying an unprecedented economic renaissance,” said Mr. Simone. “The leasing activity that we have experienced over the past six months has been phenomenal. The Metro Center Atrium has emerged as the premier location for healthcare companies and medical practices looking for state-of-the-art space in a convenient and central location with first-class amenities,” Mr. Simone added.
Among the other healthcare tenants recently signing leases at the complex include Montefiore Medical Center, Calvary Hospital, Fresenius Medical Care North America, Hanger Prosthetics, Parkchester Oral & Maxiliofacial Surgery and Ophthalmologist Dr. Eric Wolf. The Metro Center Atrium is less than a mile from five major hospitals, making it an ideal location for medical practices and healthcare companies.

Among the other healthcare tenants recently signing leases at the complex include Montefiore Medical Center, Calvary Hospital, Fresenius Medical Care North America, Hanger Prosthetics, Parkchester Oral & Maxiliofacial Surgery and Ophthalmologist Dr. Eric Wolf. The Metro Center Atrium is less than a mile from five major hospitals, making it an ideal location for medical practices and healthcare companies.

2021-09-08T16:57:40-04:00July 1, 2014|

Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies, Joins with WESTMED for Groundbreaking of New Headquarters at Purchase Professional Park

Joseph Simone, President of Simone Development Companies and Simone Healthcare Development joined with executives of WESTMED Medical Group along with local and county officials for the groundbreaking of a new four-story, 85,000-square-foot medical office building located at 3030 Westchester Avenue in the Purchase Professional Park.

“The property at 3030 Westchester Avenue is the newest addition to Purchase Professional Park, a 13-acre medical park that is home to a growing number of medical practices and support services,” said Mr. Simone. “Situated in the heart of Westchester’s Platinum Mile, 3030 Westchester Avenue is the ideal location for today’s fast-growing medical practices, offering exceptional medical office space, first-class amenities and services and a location that’s convenient to major medical centers.” Nearby medical institutions include White Plains Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital in White Plains, Greenwich Hospital and Westchester Medical Center,” he added.

The new development will feature custom-built medical suites available from 1,500 to 26,000 square feet. It offers a highly visible and convenient location at Exit 10 off of I-287, just minutes from Westchester County Airport and nearby Metro-North train stations in Rye, Harrison and White Plains, providing access to the growing suburban patient base in Westchester, Fairfield and Putnam counties.

2021-09-08T16:58:32-04:00October 1, 2013|

Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies, Leading the Way as Developer of State-of the-Art Medical Facilities

Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies, joined with Montefiore Medical Center, local elected officials and community leaders for a topping out ceremony marking the completion of the superstructure at Tower Two of Simone’s Hutchinson Metro Center in the Bronx.

“Today is a great day for the future of healthcare. This topping out ceremony is major milestone on the path toward opening a truly revolutionary, first-of-its kind medical facility,” said Mr. Simone. “We are honored to partner on this project with a visionary organization like Montefiore, which will deliver world-class treatments through multidisciplinary teams right here in the Bronx.”

The new tower is an 11-story, 280,000-square-foot building that Montefiore will lease in its entirety. It reflects an evolution in the delivery of healthcare, providing new space for multidisciplinary approaches to care and integrating technology that allows Montefiore to provide necessary treatments without the need for hospitalization.

Simone Healthcare Development is using its healthcare expertise and specialized design skills to construct a building that meets Montefiore’s patient-focused specifications and unique structural requirements of the imaging and surgical floors.

“This state-of-the-art building will include an ambulatory surgery center, featuring 12 operating rooms and four procedure rooms; an advanced imaging center; onsite laboratory services and pharmacy; as well as new primary and specialty care practices,” said Joe Simone.

2021-09-08T16:59:28-04:00May 1, 2013|

Simone Development Companies Begins Construction of New Retail/Office/Medical Building in Greenwich, CT

Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies, has announced construction of a new two-story structure at 644 West Putnam Avenue in Greenwich, CT. He also announced that CVS Pharmacy has already signed a lease for space in the building.

“We are delighted to be moving forward with this exciting and attractively designed building that will bring new business activity to the Greenwich area. We are particularly pleased to have CVS as our major retail tenant,” said Mr. Simone, who is developing the project in partnership with Fareri Associates of Greenwich.

“In addition to having ample parking for patients, this building will have a full-service CVS Pharmacy and is minutes from nearby Greenwich Hospital. There’s a growing demand for high quality, conveniently located medical space in this market. We anticipate tremendous interest in our building from medical practices throughout the area,” Mr. Simone said.

2022-05-10T10:54:46-04:00November 1, 2010|
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