Convene – NYC Leasing Counsel
Represented Convene in multiple New York City leases, including their flagship location with more than 70,000-sq.-ft. of retail/event space at Brookfield Place in downtown Manhattan. The space comprises the former Saks Fifth Avenue lower Manhattan flagship location.
Wells Fargo – Madison Avenue Lease Renewal
Represented Wells Fargo in the lease renewal of their flagship location at 437 Madison Avenue. The bank signed a five-year renewal for its 7,206-sq.-ft. space at the William Kaufman Organization building, which spans the blockfront between East 49th and East 50th Streets.
Ascend Charter Schools – Brooklyn Lease
Represented Ascend Charter Schools in a 45,000-sq.-ft. lease from the Moinian Group and Bushburg Properties in their new luxury residential tower at 123 Linden Blvd. in Brooklyn, NY.
U.S. Banking Institution – Sale of 77-Property, 15-State Real Estate Portfolio
Represented one of the largest U.S. banking institutions in the sale of a 77-property, 15-state real estate portfolio to a global investment management firm. The transaction also involved the leaseback of 22 properties.
Westfield Corporation – Fulton Center Retail Leasing
Represented Westfield Corporation in the retail leasing of Manhattan's Fulton Center. Fulton Center is one of New York City's largest transit hubs - approximately 300,000 people travel through it every weekday.
Drugstore Chain – Retail Leases
Represented a national drugstore chain in the leasing of retail locations throughout the U.S.
Reuters 3 Times Square Development
Represented Reuters in the development, construction and leasing of 3 Times Square, an 855,000-sq.-ft. office tower in Times Square.
Luxury Appliance Company – Manhattan Showroom Lease
Represented a multinational home appliance company in a showroom lease in Manhattan's A&D Building.
MLA Properties – Retail Lease – Sanford, North Carolina
Represented MLA Properties in a retail lease to Spectrum Communications at The Shops at Cameron Place in Sanford, NC.
Rabina Properties – MedMen Lease – Miami, FL
Represented Rabina Properties in a lease to MedMen for their Collins Avenue property in Miami Beach. MedMen is one of the leading publicly traded, United States-based cannabis company with operations in California, Nevada, New York, and Florida.
Three Ocean Partners – Manhattan Headquarters Lease
Represented Three Ocean Partners the lease for the company headquarters in midtown Manhattan.
Wind Rose – Restaurant Lease
Represented Wind Rose, a Korean fusion restaurant, in the lease of their first location at 39 Downing Street in the West Village.
Prominent Developer – Red Hook, Brooklyn – Ground Lease of Industrial Property
Represented an affiliate of a prominent developer in the 99-year ground lease of an industrial property in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
Leasehold Condos – New York City Charter Schools
Represented a New York real estate developer in connection with the formation of leasehold condominiums for multiple charter schools in various locations in NYC.
RXR – Lease at 61 Broadway
Represented RXR Realty in a lease of the entire 33rd floor at 61 Broadway to Hello Alfred.
Turkish Consulate – Lease at 605 Third Avenue
Represented the Turkish Consulate General in New York in a lease of the entire 30th floor at 605 Third Avenue in Manhattan.
RXR – Office and Retail Leasing
Representing RXR Realty, one of the largest real estate operating and investment companies in the New York tri-state area, in a wide range of office and retail leasing matters.
Cipriani – 30 Rockefeller Plaza Restaurant Lease
Represented the Cipriani family in their lease of the world famous Rainbow Room at 30 Rockefeller Center.
Wells Fargo – Park Avenue Office Lease
Represented Wells Fargo in a new office lease at 280 Park Avenue, a joint venture of Vornado and SL Green.
RXR – OXO International Lease
Represented RXR in OXO International's 50,000+ sq.-ft. lease in Manhattan's Starrett Lehigh Building.
Real Estate Owner – $3 Million Commercial Leasing Dispute
Represented an affiliate of one of the nation’s largest owners, developers and managers of class A office space in a Manhattan office leasing dispute with a high profile hedge fund tenant and two unauthorized sub-tenants over unpaid rent and associated charges totaling nearly $3 million. Shortly after commencing litigation, the firm negotiated a settlement which allowed the client to quickly recover possession of the space.
U.S. Bank – Branch and Office Leases
Represented a top five U.S. bank in its retail branch and office leases throughout New York and New Jersey.
Madison Avenue Art Gallery – Office Lease
Represented an art gallery in a Madison Avenue office lease with Vornado Realty Trust.
Financial Institution – 2 Penn Plaza Branch Lease
Represented a large financial institution in a retail branch lease at 2 Penn Plaza with Vornado Realty Trust.
Mizuho Corporate Bank – 150,000-Square-Foot Sublease
Represented Mizuho Corporate Bank in its sublease of 150,000-sq.-ft.at One State Street Plaza in Manhattan.
Cipriani – 25 Broadway Lease
Represented Cipriani in the leasing of its banquet facility at 25 Broadway.
Metropolitan Commercial Bank – Leasing Matter
Represented Metropolitan Commercial Bank in the leasing of a new suburban bank branch.
Nomura Securities – 3 Bryant Park Sublease
Represented a subsidiary of Nomura Securities, in a 70,000-sq.-ft. sublease to Stifel, Nicolaus & Company at 3 Bryant Park.
Nomura America – U.S. Office Leasing
Represented the investment bank Nomura America in office leasing matters throughout the U.S.
Instinet – Manhattan Office Lease
Represented Instinet in connection with a new corporate headquarters lease at 1095 Avenue of the Americas.
WNET – World Wide Plaza Lease
Represented public television network WNET on a 15-year, 95,000-sq.-ft. headquarters lease at World Wide Plaza in Midtown Manhattan.
Planet Hollywood – New Restaurant Leases
Represented Planet Hollywood International, Inc. in connection with the negotiation of leases for new restaurants in New York, Los Angeles and Boca Raton.
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton – New York Counsel
Counsel to LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton and the company's luxury brands in all New York real estate transactions.
Polo Ralph Lauren – Office and Showroom Lease
Represented Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation in a 50,000-sq.-ft. Manhattan office and showroom lease.
Shoe Retailer – Shopping Center Leases
Represented a major U.S. men’s shoe company in its expansion into high-end shopping centers throughout the country.