Jack Resnick & Sons completes 19,864 s/f of lease renewals at 8 West 40th St.

Manhattan, NY Jack Resnick & Sons has renewed several leases totaling 19,864 s/f at 8 West 40^th St., its boutique 22-story office building in Midtown’s Bryant Park neighborhood.

In the larger of two office transactions, Jack Victor, Ltd. will expand to 11,000 s/f across the entire 17^th floor and a portion of the 18^th floor. The Canadian-based manufacturer for men’s clothing was founded in 1913 and is expanding its showroom and U.S. executive offices by 4,321 s/f as part of a ten-year transaction. 

Marchon Eyewear, Inc. has also extended its lease for its New York City offices and showroom for five years across the entire 15^th, 21^st and 22^nd floors, totaling 8,864 s/f.

“We are happy to extend our relationships with Jack Victor and Marchon, two top-flight fashion firms that have made 8 West 40^th their long-term homes,” said Jonathan Resnick, president of Jack Resnick & Sons. “This boutique building’s location, quality, and naturally lit, intimate floorplates are a perfect fit for fashion and creative firms seeking private, full-floor showrooms and offices.”

Originally designed by Starrett & Van Vleck and acquired by Jack Resnick & Sons in 1962, 8 West 40^th St. features bird’s eye views of Bryant Park and is conveniently situated within the City’s “Transit Triangle.”

Other major tenants at the 137,327 s/f office building include Hakimian Management Corp., Trammo, Inc., American Friends of Tel Aviv University, The Altman Foundation, eCapital Asset Based Lending Corp., Estel America, Inc., Middlegate Securities and Merlyn Mind. The ground floor of the property features a Heritage Grand Bakery serving Parisian-style artisanal breads, specialty cakes, pastries and a companion Heritage Grand Restaurant & Pizza Bar.

Jack Resnick & Sons was represented in-house in both transactions by Fran Delgorio and Brett Greenberg. Jared Freede of CBRE represented Jack Victor. Amy DeAngelis and Paul Walker of CBRE represented Marchon Eyewear.