Smart windows from California-based View are to be installed at a new mixed-use development in Manhattan’s Inwood neighbourhood.

The smart glass increases natural light and access to views in apartments and can improve the health and wellness of residents.

Arden Group, a US middle-market real estate fund manager, announced that its mixed-use building will feature View smart windows. The 20-story building is under development at 4650 Broadway in the Inwood section of Manhattan.

The property, which spans 32,600 square metres, will include 222 residential units upon completion, in addition to 11,150 square metres of commercial and community spaces. The smart windows are being installed throughout the building as a premium amenity for its tenants, supporting Arden’s commitment to ESG initiatives and tenant wellbeing.

View smart windows automatically adjust in response to the sun to increase access to natural light and views of the outdoors while reducing heat and glare. As a result, residents experience several health advantages and improved comfort.

Research shows that occupants at buildings with View smart windows enjoy more than a 50 per cent reduction in eyestrain and headaches, improved sleep by over 30 minutes per night, and increased cognitive function by 42 per cent. In addition, the windows reduce a building’s energy consumption by blocking heat.

“Arden is proud to offer our residents an elevated and differentiated living experience by incorporating View smart windows at our new 4650 Broadway property,” said Craig Spencer, CEO of Arden Group. “Partnering with View further supports our commitment to comprehensive ESG-focused principals and initiatives, and also allows us to create a sustainable and intelligent building that offers incredible park and city views, while improving tenants’ overall health and wellness.”

Rao Mulpuri, CEO of View, added: “Forward-thinking developers like Arden are recognising that View’s smart building technology attracts residential tenants and transforms the occupant experience. Our expansion into the multifamily sector continues to grow, particularly in a post-pandemic market, where amenities that promote tenant wellness are more important than ever. This new project with Arden also indicates that the investment tax credit (ITC) is driving the adoption of smart windows.”

The 4650 Broadway development is located at the intersection of Sherman Avenue and Broadway in the Inwood section of Manhattan, directly across from Fort Tryon Park. Handel Architects designed the 79m project, which is its second project with View smart windows. The project will be fully occupied in 2025.

The property joins the growing number of View smart windows’ multi-family properties, which include Parque Kirkland in Seattle, Washington; Exo in Reston, Viginia; Bower in Boston, Massachusetts; and Sven in Queens, New York.

Arden Group is a vertically integrated real-estate investment management firm focused on equity and debt investments in the top 25 US markets. Founded in 1989, it has acquired approximately $7bn of properties and asset managed in excess of $12bn of commercial real estate assets.

View is a specialist in smart building platforms and smart windows to improve human health and experience, reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, and generate additional revenue for building owners. The windows use artificial intelligence to adjust automatically in response to the sun, eliminating the need for blinds and increasing access to natural light. Every installation includes a cloud-connected smart building platform that can be extended to improve indoor cellular coverage, enhance building security and reimagine the occupant experience.