Lee & Associates NYC arranges 1,375 s/f retail lease at 162 Bleecker St. for Scoop N Scootery ice cream franchise

Manhattan, NY Scoop N Scootery, an expanding ice cream franchise with 10 locations across seven states, has selected Bleecker St. for its first New York City location. Lee & Associates NYC arranged the 1,325 s/f retail lease at 162 Bleecker St., where the company signed a 15-year lease for the ground-floor storefront and plans to open in September 2026.

Mark Kapnick, principal at Lee & Associates NYC along with associate director Jordan Cohen, represented Acram Group, in the transaction. Lucas Kooyman of AMPS represented the tenant, Scoop N Scootery. Although the terms of the transaction were not disclosed, asking rent at the property was approximately $175 per s/f.

“New York City is a milestone market for any growing retail brand, and there’s no better place to make that debut than Bleecker Street,” said Kapnick. “ Scoop N Scootery wanted a location that immediately establishes its presence in one of the country’s most recognized retail corridors. With exceptional foot traffic, an outstanding mix of food-and-beverage operators and very little available space, Bleecker Street checked every box.”

 The lease marks Scoop N Scootery’s first entry into the New York City market, bringing the fast-growing concept to one of Manhattan’s premier retail and dining destinations. Once home to a mix of fashion boutiques and national retailers, Bleecker Street east of 6th avenue has evolved into one of the city›s most sought-after food-and-beverage corridors, where limited availability continues to attract both established brands and emerging concepts.

 Scoop N Scootery will occupy the ground-floor retail space at 162 Bleecker St., further expanding the brand’s footprint while adding to Bleecker Street’s growing collection of destination food-and-beverage concepts.