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Empire State Realty Trust signs three leases at 1359 Broadway

New York, NY Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) completed three leases with Calzedonia, BMR Energy, and Converge Technology Solutions at 1359 Broadway. The three deals totaled nearly 20,000 s/f at the Manhattan office building.

"ESRT continues to benefit from the market flight to quality at 1359 Broadway and throughout our portfolio," said Thomas Durels, executive vice president, real estate at Empire State Realty Trust. "We are pleased to welcome Calzedonia, BMR Energy, and Converge Technology Solutions to our stellar tenant roster."

  • Calzedonia USA, Inc. signed a new lease for 10,492 s/f. Val Stobetsky and Calum Waddell of JLL represented Calzedonia in the lease negotiations
  • BMR Energy signed on for a relocation and expansion from its previous space in the building to a new space totaling 4,049 s/f
  • Converge Technology Solutions signed a new lease for a 4,865 s/f space. Dana Pike of George Comfort & Sons, Inc. represented Converge Tech Solutions in the lease negotiations

ESRT was represented by Jordan Berger and Shanae Ursini of ESRT and Paul Amrich, Neil King III, Emily Chabrier, and Meghan Allen of CBRE in all three lease negotiations.

Located along the Broadway Pedestrian Plaza, 1359 Broadway offers convenient access to major transportation hubs, subway lines, dining, lodging, and shopping. The fully modernized office building features industry-leading energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality measures at a fraction of the cost of newer buildings.

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