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FIDI Office Space

By Mitch Waldman | Apr 28, 2014

 FIDI Office Space   If your company is searching for FIDI office space the information that follows will be helpful. FIDI (NYC’s Financial District) is experiencing the strongest leasing market in years as a result of it having: (1) the least expensive commercial rents in NYC; (2) renewed the Lower Manhattan Revitalization Plan which provides Tenants with…

Renting an Office in Chelsea

By Mitch Waldman | Apr 18, 2014

Renting an Office in Chelsea If your business is planing on renting an office in Chelsea the information that follows will help you understand the market. Chelsea includes the area from 30th Street south to 12th Street and from Fifth Avenue to the River. Chelsea  has a large residential community that lives in newly constructed towers along Sixth…

Build to Suit NYC Office Lease

By Mitch Waldman | Apr 15, 2014

Build to Suit NYC Office Lease A build to suit NYC office lease can provide your business with an opportunity to custom design its work space economically. Many Landlords will construct a new office for a financially stable Tenant that commits to a 7- 10 year term. Business stability is evidenced by financial statements, tax returns,…

Lower Manhattan’s Commercial Revitalization Program 2014- 2016

By Mitch Waldman | Apr 3, 2014

 Lower Manhattan’s Commercial Revitalization Program  Lower Manhattan’s Commercial Revitalization Program has been renewed and will apply to leases commencing between April 1, 2014 and March 31, 2016.  Participation in this program substantially reduces occupancy costs for small businesses. The Commercial Revitalization Program (CRP) was developed to encourage:   (1) Landlords to rehabilitate older buildings; and (2) New…

Prebuilt Corporate Offices in the Plaza District

By Mitch Waldman | Mar 30, 2014

Prebuilt Corporate Offices in the Plaza District  Prebuilt corporate offices can be categorized as: (1) Newly constructed and never occupied; and (2) Second generation and previously occupied. New construction offers users the most contemporary layouts, finishes and infrastructure (electrical service, plumbing, H.V.A.C. and telecom connectivity). Provided that it was built within the past seven years…

Downtown NY Office Space

By Mitch Waldman | Mar 22, 2014

Downtown NY Office Space The availability of downtown NY office space is contracting according to Costar and rents are increasing. As of March 2014 the average asking rent in the Financial, Insurance and World Trade Districts across all building classes was $42.23 per rentable square foot versus $39.14 in 2013. Even though many long-time area business are…

High Value Office Space near Penn Station

By Mitch Waldman | Mar 14, 2014

High Value Office Space near Penn Station In the blog NY Office Rental Rates Year-end 2013 I reported on the continued increase in rents citywide. Not withstanding, a handful of portfolios, almost all of which are family owned, still offer below market rent. These Landlords are able to do so because they have owned the…

Corporate Headquarters in the Plaza District

By Mitch Waldman | Feb 13, 2014

  Corporate Headquarters in the Plaza District The Plaza District  has NYC’s highest concentration of financial, legal and public companies. They come for the Class A buildings, elegant restaurants, luxury stores and services. This blog reports on three impressive corporate headquarters  for lease in the Plaza District. The Tenant Representation firm of Cogent Realty maintains comprehensive listings for office space…

Commercial Lofts in NYC

By Mitch Waldman | Feb 8, 2014

Commercial Lofts in NYC Commercial lofts are in strong demand as a result of the expansion of the media and tech industries. In fact, Midtown South  with its high concentration of commercial lofts, had a vacancy rate of 6.9% and average rents of $54.33 PSF at the end of 2013. Big drivers of the commercial loft market…