Gedinsky and Rapuano of Winick rep owner of 795 Columbus Avenue in 4,231 s/f lease to Ann Taylor Loft

The retail at Columbus Sq. will soon be home to a new location for women's clothing store Ann Taylor Loft, according to Winick Realty Group broker Kelly Gedinsky. Ann Taylor Loft signed a long-term lease at 795 Columbus Ave., between 89th and 99th Sts., which completes leasing activity at the building. "As the retail component at Columbus Sq. has been filling up, we are finding more female-oriented tenants expressing interest in the project," said Gedinsky. "This may be due in part to the schools on the property, as you see many mothers walking through, congregating at Whole Foods and frequenting stores like Sephora and the soon-to-open European Wax Center." Ann Taylor Loft will be the first non-big-box clothing store at Columbus Sq. when it opens in the third quarter of this year. The brand will occupy 4,231 s/f of ground floor space. "The retail at Columbus Sq. has become a destination not only for residents of the project but also for residents of the neighborhood," Gedinsky said. "It's a one-stop shop with so many family-oriented retailers that it is a natural fit for a brand like Ann Taylor Loft to want to be a part of the Columbus Sq. tenant mix." Gedinsky represented ownership along with Winick Realty Group broker Charles Rapuano. Ann Taylor Loft was represented by Joanne Podell and Ian Lerner of Cushman & Wakefield.