Marx Realty complete four new leases comprising 10,300 s/f

New York, NY Marx Realty (MNPP), a New York-based owner, developer and manager of office, retail and multifamily properties across the United States, has signed four new leases across its Bowery portfolio, which includes 135 and 161 Bowery. The firms, ranging from creative to entertainment and tech entities, signed a total of 10,300 s/f of new leases at the Lower East Side buildings.

“Technology, advertising, media and information companies have been flocking to this vibrant neighborhood for its dynamic built-in amenities,” said Craig Deitelzweig, CEO of Marx Realty. “And, while the neighborhood is sought after for its authentic New York City vibe, the buildings themselves are among the most distinctively designed in the area with unusually high ceilings and contemporary office suites. The leasing velocity here is a perfect representation of the flight to quality underway in the office sector.”

A Cushman & Wakefield team of Remy Liebersohn and Bianca DiMauro signed the following firms, with asking rents ranging from $60-65 per s/f:

• Portlus, Inc., a division of UK-based fashion brand Threads Styling, will take 2,133 s/f on the seventh floor at 135 Bowery and was represented by Tom Kelly at Square Foot.
• JO Entertainment, operator of high-end nightclubs, signed a 1,657s/f lease on the eighth floor at 135 Bowery and was represented by Harrison Katzman of Savitt Partners.
• Creative firm Something Special Studios will take 3,300 s/f on the sixth floor at 161 Bowery and was represented by Eli Someck of Redwood Property Group.
• Magna Digital Inc. will take 3,300 s/f of space on the seventh floor at 161 Bowery and was represented by Jason Majlessi at Venture Commercial NYC.

These new tenants join a number of creative and tech firms including UPROXX, Kik Interactive, Space 150, and Brainly.

Built in 1920 and redeveloped in 2016, 161 Bowery is a seven-story building with street-level retail and 25,000 s/f of office space. Suites boast 12’ ceiling heights, open floorplates, and direct fiber-optic connectivity.

135 Bowery is a newly built, eight-story building with 23,000 s/f of space, street-level retail and offices on floors two through eight. Built in 2016, the building includes private terraces on two of its floors as well as high-speed data connectivity. The entrance of the building displays artwork by Brian Farrell. Marx Realty acquired 135 and 161 Bowery Street on Manhattan’s Lower East side in 2018 as part of the company’s strategy to expand its commercial real estate portfolio.