Fantasia and Geller of RKF rep Brideside in 2,900 s/f lease; Kahn and Stanton of Cushman & Wakefield rep landlord

December 19, 2018 - Shopping Centers
Justin Fantasia, RKF

 

Carly Geller, RKF

 

Manhattan, NY RKF, a Newmark company, has arranged a lease at 20 East 20th St. for Brideside’s first NYC flagship location. The Chicago-based retailer is disrupting the wedding retail market with its next-generation showroom experience, concierge-driven and all-channel retail strategy. Launched in 2014, Brideside is rapidly expanding and now has three brick-and-mortar showroom concepts. The Flatiron District flagship opened on November 13th.

RKF director Justin Fantasia and associate Carly Geller arranged the deal on behalf of Brideside. The landlord was represented by Cushman & Wakefield’s Andrew Kahn and Christian Stanton.

20 East 20th Street - Manhattan, NY

Brideside has revolutionized the bridalwear market with its seamless, all-channel customer experience and concierge-driven approach. The company is transforming the wedding retail market in a similar fashion to Bonobos in menswear and Rent the Runway in women’s formalwear. Unlike traditional bridal boutiques carrying limited inventory, colors and sizes, Brideside prides itself on size inclusivity and carries as many as 30 sample sizes per designer.

Brideside’s new 2,900 s/f location will include a 2,400 s/f retail showroom on the ground floor that was designed by cutting-edge retail and showroom expert Gala Magriña Design, a woman-led New York design firm that has created spaces for millennial favorites such as Tie Bar, Paige Denim and Gant. In its lower level, Brideside will have an additional 500 s/f dedicated to storage and back-of-house operations. The six-story, 115-year-old building, on East 20th St. between Broadway and Park Avenue South, is also known as Gramercy House. The structure features a classic glass and iron façade. With 25 ft. of frontage, Brideside will benefit from the location’s excellent visibility, as well as its proximity to the area’s many subway lines and seven-day foot-traffic.

“Brideside’s new flagship is in the heart of the Flatiron District, a neighborhood that has established itself as the go-to destination for innovative, strategically savvy retailers looking to strengthen their brand value and drive customer engagement,” said Fantasia. “Flatiron attracts young, sophisticated, lifestyle-focused shoppers, making it the perfect location for Brideside to open its first stand-alone flagship.”

“Brideside’s first Manhattan flagship will be in good company, located among the most well known fashion, tech and lifestyle brands that draw a modern, fashion-forward crowd,” said Brideside co-founder and CEO Nicole Staple. “We are excited by the neighborhood’s dynamic, eclectic mix of innovative retail concepts, as well as its strong demographics.”

Nearby retailers include Intermix, Scanlan Theodore, The Wing, kate spade new york, Madewell, Theory, Michael Kors, Equinox, SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa, Gramercy Tavern, ABC Kitchen, Athleta, lululemon, Harding’s, and many others.

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