CLSA signs lease for 17,000 s/f at the Durst Org.'s 1155 Ave. of the Americas

New York, NY The Durst Organization today announced that CLSA has signed a 10-year lease for 16,563 s/f on the 17th floor of 1155 Ave of the Americas.  CLSA is moving from their offices 10 blocks north at 1301 Ave of the Americas. 

1155 Ave. of the Americas was completed in 1984 and designed by Emery Roth & Sons. The building, LEED v4 Silver certified under the EBOM rating system (Existing Buildings Operations Maintenance), has undergone a $130 million capital improvement program. 1155’s upgrades include a new lobby, new elevator cabs and destination dispatch controls, new windows throughout and enhanced floor-to-ceiling glass that takes advantage of the building’s chamfered corners.

“We are pleased to begin 2022 by welcoming CLSA to 1155 Avenue of the Americas and the Durst commercial portfolio,” said Jonathan Durst, president of The Durst Organization.  “1155’s boutique floor-plates, expansive views across Bryant Park, state of the art sustainable features and Sixth Avenue location make it the perfect location financial service leaders such as CLSA.”

CLSA was represented by executive vice president Clyde Reetz of CBRE. The Durst Organization was represented in-house by executive vice president Tom Bow, senior managing director Rocco Romeo and associate director Tanya Grimaldo.