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Consolo of Douglas Elliman awarded exclusive agent of 217 Thompson Street

Faith Hope Consolo, Douglas Elliman Real Estate Faith Hope Consolo, Douglas Elliman Real Estate
New York, NY The worldwide retail marketing, leasing and sales team of Faith Hope Consolo, at Douglas Elliman was awarded the exclusive agency to lease 217 Thompson St., in Greenwich Village, between West 3rd St. and Bleecker St., by New York University and Washington Square Park.
"Thompson St., in Greenwich Village by NYU, is sublime for retailers looking to connect with the young demographic," said Faith Hope Consolo, chairman of the worldwide retail marketing, leasing & sales team at Douglas Elliman. "The foot traffic of students, tourists and residents walking south from Washington Square, down Thompson to Bleecker is definitely the right mix for food, which is a mainstay of this part of the street, as well as fashion, beauty or accessories, which could also do well."
217 Thompson St. offers double windows to the street, with 20 feet of frontage. The ground floor space is 570 s/f, plus approx. 450 s/f of basement.
Neighboring restaurants include Carbone, Il Mulino, The Red Lion, Amity Hall and Lupa Osteria.
Consolo is a powerful voice in New York real estate scene, working with iconic fashion and jewelers brands, and creating retail corridors around the world.
Recognized worldwide as the "Queen of Retail," Consolo is sought for her expertise as a consultant and retail broker. As chairman of Douglas Elliman's Retail Group, she is responsible for the most successful commercial division of New York's largest real estate brokerage firm.
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