Handler and Newman of Handler Organization represent landlord in 4,700 s/f lease to BustedTees.com

New York, NY Handler Real Estate Organization has arranged a five-year lease on behalf of ownership at 36 East 20^th St., with BustedTees.com, taking the entire 4,700 s/f penthouse. The new location will serve as the headquarters for the firm, which produces "BustedTees" t-shirts. Relocating within the Flatiron District into larger space, BustedTees.com — which also does business as TeePublic.com — has been one of the leading Internet-based t-shirt brands since it launched in 2006, started by the creators of CollegeHumor.com."BustedTees" t-shirts include humorous designs from pop culture including The Simpsons, Star Wars, comic books, and many others. Handler Real Estate, which has more than 50 years of property ownership, leasing, and management experience, is the exclusive leasing agent for 36 East 20^th St., a 40,000 s/f property in the heart of the Flatiron District. “BustedTees.com is a dynamic, growing Internet-based t-shirt company that wanted larger, energizing space in a great, well-run building, while remaining in the Flatiron District,” said Handler director Darell Handler, who along with Peter Newman represented ownership, 36 E 20th Street Realty Co., in the transaction. Darell Handler added that the landlord provided Brain Buster with a high-end, new build-out, including two large skylights and exposed brick. Ownership also recently renovated the lobby and the elevator. Ramsey Feher and William Iacovelli, of CBRE, represented the tenant in the transaction. Built in 1901 and located on East 20^th Street between Park Ave. South and Fifth Ave. in the Flatiron District, 36 East 20^th St. is an elegant, eight-story building with a red-brick and applied masonry facade featuring early 20th century design elements typical of the Art Nouveau era. Boasting large windows and bright interior spaces with reception areas and kitchens, and full bathrooms, the property is in close proximity to retail, restaurants, Madison Square Park, Union Square Park, and Gramercy Park, and the 4, 5, 6, F, L, N, Q and R subway lines.