Bow and Romeo of The Durst Org. leases 22,111 s/f to Equinix, Inc.

New York, NY According to The Durst Organization, Equinix, Inc., the global interconnection and data center provider, has signed a 10-year lease for 22,111 s/f on the entire 16th floor of 1133 Avenue of the Americas.  Equinix will be relocating to their new Bryant Park offices from their current New York headquarters in Times Square. “Equinix will be a fantastic addition to 1133,” said Jonathan Durst, president of The Durst Org.  “We have upgraded a mid-Century modern classic with the technology and amenities that twenty-first century tenants demand. 1133 now provides the best of both worlds; a timeless design and state-of-art operations.  We look forward to our partnership with Equinix.” Equinix was represented by executive director Jeffrey Heller and director Gregory Skaler of Cushman & Wakefield.  The Durst Org. was represented in-house by senior vice president of leasing Tom Bow and vice president of leasing Rocco Romeo. Equinix, Inc. connects the world's leading businesses to their customers, employees and partners inside some of the most interconnected data centers. In 41 markets across five continents, Equinix is where companies come together to realize new opportunities and accelerate their business, IT and cloud strategies. The Durst Org., founded in 1915 by Joseph Durst, is the owner, manager and builder of 13 million square feet of premiere Manhattan office towers and 1,950 residential rental units with 3,400 in development. The Durst Organization is recognized as a world leader in the development of high-performance and environmentally advanced commercial and residential buildings.