February saw several new social spaces sign leases in the five boroughs. New Yorkers can look forward to new restaurants, arcades and even family membership clubs.
But none of these exciting new venues managed to secure the very largest retail lease of last month. Read on to see which tenant that honor goes to.
1) Avis Budget Group | 4075 Boston Road | Eastchester | 21,400 sf
The car rental company inked a new 20-year lease in the Eastchester building, where it is set to open a new location this month. Steve Lorenzo and Garry Steinberg of Lee & Associates NYC represented the tenant, while Ariel Castellanos and Federico Mazzeo of Pinnacle Realty represented the landlord, 4077 Boston Road LLC.
2) Lidl | 155 East 31st Street | Kips Bay | 20,700 sf
The German grocery store has inked a new 15-year lease in the Kips Bay building. The new lease will fill out the base of Ogden Cap Properties’ WIndsor Court, a residential building.
3) Masaharu Morimoto, Montclair Hospitality Group | 1255 Broadway | Garment District | 17,600 sf
The restaurant group partnered with Morimoto, an Iron Chef, to ink a lease for a new restaurant concept in the Garment District building. Steven Soutendijk and Amy Zhen of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant, while Max Koeppel of Koeppel Rosen represented the landlord, Rosen Equities.
4) Gymshark | 11 Bond Street | Noho | 15,000 sf
The fitness apparel company inked a new lease for the entirety of the Noho building, securing its first US location. Joel Stephen of CBRE represented the tenant, while Brandon Singer of Retail by MONA represented the landlord, RFR.
5) Activate Games | 24 Union Square East | Gramercy | 14,800 sf
An interactive arcade has signed a new lease in the Gramercy building. Chandler Slate and Sherry Chera of Tri State Commercial Realty represented the tenant, while Jeffrey Roseman and Drew Weiss of Newmark represented the landlord, the S. Klein family.
6) Cocoon | 408 Columbus Avenue | Upper West Side | 13,900 sf
The membership club which provides social spaces for families signed a new 12-year lease in the Upper West Side building. Matthew DeRose, William Janetsche and Luis Ramirez of Nomad Group represented the tenant, while Andrew Taub and Ross Berkowitz of Newmark represented the landlord, World Wide Holdings.
7) Mango | 1976 Broadway | Upper West Side | 13,000 sf
The fashion retailer inked a new 10-year lease in the Upper West Side building. Gene Spiegelman, Doug Kleiman and Morgan Singer of Ripco Real Estate represented both the tenant and the landlord, Millennium Partners.
8) Blinds To Go | 116 Seventh Avenue | Chelsea | 12,000 sf
The window covering company inked a new lease in the Chelsea building, replacing the recently departed EQ3. Mitch Heifetz and Ariel Schuster of Newmark represented the tenant. The building’s landlord is A&H Acquisitions.
8) Eternal | 525 West 26th Street | Chelsea | 12,000 sf
The gym inked a new 10-year lease in the Chelsea building. Michael Azarian, James Ariola and Kassie Wallace of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant, while John Roesch and Sara Lamstein of Meridian Capital Group represented the landlord, Joseph Schik.
9) Oiji STK | 295 Fifth Avenue | Nomad | 10,500 sf
The restaurant group signed a new lease in the Nomad building. David Green and Daniel Kestenbaum of KSR represented the tenant, while Peter Braus and Morris Dweck of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, Tribeca Investments.
10) Mott Haven Discount | 537 East 138th Street | Mott Haven | 9,500 sf
The discount store signed a new 15-year lease in the Mott Haven building. Steve Lorenzo of Lee & Associates NYC represented the tenant, while Ezra Saff of Retail Zone represented the landlord, Louis Reichardt Holdings.