Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and City Council Members Join With Simone Development for Annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Boyce Thompson Center
BRONX,NY (December 01, 2021) — Senior executives of Simone Development Companies joined with Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and members of the Yonkers City Council for the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony held December 2nd at Simone Development’s Boyce Thompson Center in Yonkers.
Pictured from left, Councilman John Rubbo; David Sanchez from the office of Council President Mike Khader; William Mooney, Director of Community and Institutional Relationships; Kevin Plunkett, Director of Strategic Initiatives; Councilman Anthony Merante; Councilwoman Shanae Williams; Mayor Mike Spano; Patricia Simone, Principal and President of Simone Management Group; Joseph Simone, President of Simone Development; Councilwoman Tasha Diaz; Councilwoman Corazon Pineda-Isaac; Councilman Mike Breen; Council President-Elect Lakisha Collins-Bellamy, County Legislator Chris Johnson; Joseph Kelleher, President of Simone Metro Properties; Joanna Simone, Principal and President of Leasing and Property Management Operations; and Guy Leibler, President of Simone Healthcare Development.
26 Garden Street
26 Garden Street
New Rochelle, NY
Simone Development Companies in partnership with Stagg Group created this mixed-use development, beginning with a six-story building that was completed in the summer of 2021. It includes the new home of the Westchester Family Court, with two courtrooms, three hearing rooms, judge’s chambers, offices for non-judicial staff and for staff from the Office for Women, Department of Probation and other county agencies. The additional construction of West View Apartments, a 208,000-square-foot, 24-story tower, was completed in 2024. Consisting of 186 modern affordable housing units reserved for families with incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income for Westchester County, the unit makeup is 34 studios, 96 one-bedroom and 56 two-bedroom units. West View Apartments includes a children’s center, gym, laundry facilities, and parking for tenants. With panoramic views, high-end appliances, and quality craftsmanship located in the heart of New Rochelle off I-95 and steps from the Metro North and Amtrak trains, West View Apartments represents the intersection of luxury, affordability and convenience.
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1 Zeiss Drive
1 Zeiss Drive
Thornwood, NY
1 Zeiss Drive is a 120,000-square-foot, two-story prime industrial/flex/office building located in Thornwood, NY. The building features 60,000 square feet per floor divisible to 4,000 – 24,000 square feet. It includes six loading docks, 3 drive-in doors, 14’-18’ ceiling heights, direct loading from the second floor with two overhead doors, and 190 parking spaces. The 12.5-acre campus style setting is beautifully landscaped and maintained. The building features an atrium lobby, office space, conference rooms and an outdoor patio. Located off Columbus Avenue, the building is just 8 minutes from Metro-North train stations in Hawthorne and Valhalla. Built in 1981, this corporate-style building is the former headquarters of Carl Zeiss, the well-known German optics manufacturing firm.
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Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies, Sees Plastic Surgery Trends Driving Design of Medical Facilities
BRONX,NY (Sept 13, 2021) — An explosive growth in minimally invasive cosmetic procedures is influencing the design of dermatologists’ and plastic surgeons’ offices, according to Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies.
“Medical practices want larger treatment rooms that can accommodate the latest cosmetic technology for skin resurfacing and cellulite treatment,” said Joseph Simone. “As the laser technology improves and delivers better results, we’re seeing skyrocketing demand for laser treatments nationwide.”
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ 2020 statistics, total cosmetic procedures grew 131 percent between 2000 and 2020. The cosmetic procedures with the biggest growth over the 20-year period were minimally invasive procedures including laser skin resurfacing (483 percent) and cellulite treatment (261 percent). Surgical procedures with the biggest growth over the 20-year period include cheek implants (938 percent) and upper arm lifts (4,174 percent).
“Many of the medical facilities we have delivered in recent years include dermatology-office and cosmetic-surgery floor plans, including the Hutchinson Metro Center in the Bronx, N.Y. and WESTMED locations in Purchase, N.Y. and Greenwich, Conn.,” said Joseph Simone. “Simone Development Companies expects to continue new construction or renovation that includes dermatology and cosmetic surgical offices and operating rooms.”
The use of non-invasive procedures to slow the signs of aging are on the rise. According to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), the pandemic created a surge in surgical demand not seen in recent years. Even though many non-essential surgeries and aesthetic services were put on hold for months during the pandemic, AAFPRS members note that demand grew higher than ever.
“People are staring at themselves on screens during teleconference all day,” said Joe Simone. “That’s why so many people are seeking options like eyelid procedures to look less tired on camera. With remote working expected to increase in the future, it’s a sure bet more people will want to improve their appearance and seek medical solutions.”
Montefiore Medical Center
Montefiore Medical Center
104 Corporate Park Drive, Harrison, NY
Adding to its growing presence along Westchester’s “Medical Mile,” Simone Development Companies transformed the former corporate office building into a state-of-the-art specialty care facility for Montefiore Health System. The four-story, 115,000-square-foot center at 104 Corporate Park Drive provides local families with world-class treatment that is close to home.
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Hospitals to Seek New Revenue Models Amid Declining Patient Overnight Stays
BRONX NY (August 2021) — Healthcare real estate developer Joseph Simone says that the declining rate of hospital stays is prompting providers to seek new revenue models involving elective surgery and outpatient services.
“For the past four decades we’ve seen a remarkable decline in average hospital stays that is reshaping the medical landscape. Many hospitals have closed while those that remained open have launched multi-million-dollar expansions to help them replace the revenue from declining hospital stays,” said Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies.
According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control, the average length of a hospital stay declined nationally from 11.4 days in 1975 to 6.1 days in 2014.
“These government statistics are the reason why my company built the New York metro region’s first ‘bedless hospital,’ an 11-story facility in the Bronx that focuses on outpatient medical services that include surgery,” said Joseph Simone, referring to the 280,000-square-foot Montefiore Ambulatory Care Center. “Increasingly, we are seeing the construction of similar centers throughout the region and nationally.”
Hospitals are spending big money on new ambulatory centers as outdated sick wards receive fewer extended-stay patients. In Harrison, NY situated in the heart of Westchester County’s “Medical Mile” along I-287, Simone recently completed 104 Corporate Park Drive, a state-of-the-art pediatric ambulatory care facility custom designed for Montefiore Medical Center.
“These centers are critical for aging hospitals as they seek to upgrade their delivery of high-quality, specialty care,” said Joe Simone. “Today’s healthcare consumers are demanding higher levels of service and comfort from hospitals, which means that developers and landlords must pay special attention to building design.”