Weil Gotshal commits to 35,000 s/f Brooklyn office

Global law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP plans to expand from its New York City headquarters by opening a new 35,000 s/f office in downtown's MetroTech Center. In a move that underscores the firm's commitment to its staff and the future of the city, Weil will take a significant block of space in 15 MetroTech, one of the newest buildings within the MetroTech Commons-a major presence in the downtown area. The office will house several of the firm's staff groups, including employees in information systems, finance and operations. MetroTech Center spans ten blocks of the downtown area between Flatbush Ave. and Jay St. and is located near many of the borough's cultural institutions. Weil, Gotshal & Manges will take space from Wellpoint in a long-term sublease arranged by Glenn Markman and John Cefaly of Cushman & Wakefield, who represented Wellpoint, and Kirk Killian of Partners National, who represented Weil, Gotshal & Manges.