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JLL negotiates four leases at 757 Third Ave. - 24,107 s/f

Manhattan, NY JLL has completed 24,107 s/f of leasing activity at 757 Third Ave.

The recent transactions include:

• Financial services firm Dutchess Management expanded into the entire 24th floor, totaling 6,987 s/f. The tenant was represented by Mark Weiss and Jenna Catalon of Cushman & Wakefield.

• Yuco Management, a real estate development and management organization, signed a new lease for the entire 27th floor, totaling 6,960 s/f. The tenant, which will relocate from 200 Park Ave., was also represented by Weiss and Catalon of Cushman & Wakefield.

• Elite signed a new lease for the entire 22nd floor, totaling 6,960 s/f. Adam Ardise, Stephen Bellwood and Rachel Rosenfeld of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant.

• Real estate investment firm Wharton Equity Partners renewed its lease for 3,200 s/f on a portion of the 18th floor. Wharton was represented by Jonathan Serko, Barry Zeller and Barry Garfinkle of Cushman & Wakefield.

JLL serves as the agency leasing broker for 757 Third Ave. and represented ownership, New York Life, in each transaction. The team is led by vice chairman Mitch Konsker, executive managing director Clark Finney, senior managing director Simon Landmann, senior vice president Kristen Morgan and vice president Lance Yasinsky.

The leasing activity comes as New York Life continues to enhance the property with planned cosmetic renovations to the lobby and the rollout of a new prebuilt office program designed to meet demand from tenants seeking move-in-ready, amenity-rich space within walking distance of Grand Central Terminal.

The building’s momentum reflects broader changes reshaping Midtown East. As availability tightens across Midtown Manhattan and premier, amenity-rich buildings continue to command record rents, an increasing number of tenants are turning to repositioned Third Avenue properties that offer high-quality space, modern amenities and strong value. 

“Every building has a different story to tell in today’s market,” said Konsker. “Our role is to understand where tenant demand is headed and help ownership align its asset with those evolving expectations. The recent activity at 757 Third Avenue reflects the strength of Midtown leasing fundamentals, the quality of its ownership and the value tenants place on well-executed repositioning strategies.”

Located in Midtown East, 757 Third Ave. offers access to Grand Central Terminal, the Long Island Rail Road, multiple subway lines and the neighborhood’s expanding mix of restaurants, hotels and lifestyle amenities.

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