Consolo and Aquino of Pru. Douglas Elliman to market two retail spaces

The retail team of Faith Hope Consolo, chairman, and Joseph Aquino, executive vice president of Prudential Douglas Elliman's Retail Leasing and Sales Division has been tapped to exclusively market a pair of stores located in the borough's Meatpacking District at 344-46 West 14th St. The stores, each comprising 2,150 s/f at ground level with lower level space of equivalent size, are situated off Ninth Ave. "Meatpacking is, arguably, the most sought-after retail destination in the city," said Consolo. "The trendy area is a magnet for upscale luxury boutiques from all over the world." According to Aquino these two stores face the new Apple store location. Besides being home to so many high-profile retailers, the historical Meatpacking District is where the High Line (the urban park that sits atop the old elevated industrial railway that runs northward between Gansevoort and West 34th Street) has its source. The area will also soon accommodate the new Whitney Museum, slated to be built in the coming years, the Standard Hotel, developed by famed hotelier Andre Balazs from SoHo's Mercer Hotel, and rumor has it that Barney's could return back Downtown. Prudential Douglas Elliman's retail group specializes in providing comprehensive retail sales and leasing counsel to an array of tenants and landlords, both nationally and internationally.  With expertise in markets across the country, the group continually locates ideal retail spaces from coast to coast.  The retail team identifies and secures the best locations for prominent international retailer's U.S. operations, as well as represents some of the country's top landlords in finding high profile retailers for their spaces. The group's experienced team of professionals also provides strategic planning and consulting services. Within New York, the company's presence spans the boroughs, with satellite offices continuing to open in new neighborhoods. Prudential Douglas Elliman is a preeminent residential broker of sales, rental and retail properties with over 70 offices, more than 4,000 real estate agents and a network of national and international affiliates. Ranked in the national top 5 real estate brokerages and #2 in the Prudential Real Estate Affiliates Network, Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate is an independently owned and operated member of The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. and an equal housing opportunity company.