Name and Location
The Ark at JFK project, New York, US.

Client
ARK development, a Racebrook Portfolio Company. Racebrook Capital has signed a 30-year lease with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to build and operate The Ark at JFK on the airport’s north side.

Project Description
The ARK at JFK International airpor thas been conceived as the world’s only animal terminal and the first US Department of Agriculture-approved, full-service, 24-hour, privately owned airport quarantine facility for the import and export of horses, pets, birds, exotic/zoo animals and livestock.

The terminal will be able to handle 70 000 animals a year.

The 178 000 ft² facility will be built on the site of the JFK International Airport vacant Building 78.

The lot will include an air cargo facility, a veterinary clinic building and a pet boarding facility, along with an animal import and export centre, as well as a livestock handling system.

Some of the luxury facilities at the Ark will include facilities for local pet owners – Paradise 4 Paws, a 20 000 ft² boarding, grooming and training facility, and a 24/7 veterinary hospital.

Additional services at the terminal include transportation in dedicated climate-controlled vehicles from aircraft, terminals cargo facilities and other airport locations.

Value
$48-million.

Duration
The facility will be fully operational in 2016.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Racebrook Capital Partners, tel +1 212 672 0020, fax +1 212 672 0030, email info@racebrook.com or info@ARKJFK.com.