Paul Goldberger wrote that the work "represents nothing less than an attempt to convert one of the great modern buildings in New York into an ordinary speculative office tower". CBS placed its building for sale in late 1998, with the intention of making at least $350 million.
Paul Goldberger observed that this work attempts to convert one of New York's great modern buildings into an ordinary speculative office tower. CBS listed its building for sale in December 1998 with the objective of generating at least $350 million.