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American Express to Build and Own 2 World Trade Center as New Global Headquarters

Construction is slated to start this spring for a 2031 opening, delivering thousands of union jobs.

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An aerial architectural rendering of a modern, glass skyscraper at twilight, situated along a riverfront. The building features a tiered, stepped design with multiple outdoor terraces containing lush green gardens. In the background, the sprawling city lights of a metropolitan skyline, including iconic distant towers, stretch toward a deep blue and orange sunset horizon.
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Overview

  • American Express will be the sole owner and occupant of the tower at 200 Greenwich Street after receiving a lease transfer from Silverstein Properties while leasing the underlying Port Authority land.
  • The Norman Foster–designed building will rise 55 stories and nearly 2 million square feet, featuring more than an acre of outdoor terraces, flexible workspaces, smart-building technology and a LEED target.
  • Groundbreaking is expected in spring 2026 with completion in 2031, marking the final commercial office tower in the World Trade Center master plan.
  • Officials project roughly 2,000 union construction jobs and about 3,200 total jobs, with estimated economic impacts of $5.9 billion for New York City and $6.3 billion statewide.
  • The headquarters is planned to accommodate up to 10,000 employees; American Express will remain at 200 Vesey Street until the new building opens and says no tax incentives are part of the deal while costs were not disclosed.