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PEP Real Estate retained to exclusively represent five properties

According to PEP Real Estate, it has been hired to exclusively represent the following properties: * 76 Wooster St.: 1st floor and basement space containing 5,000 s/f located between Broome and Spring Sts. Space is suitable for retail, gallery, showroom, restaurant, event, pop-up shop uses. * 76 Wooster St.: 2nd to 3rd floor space containing 3,750 s/f located between Broome and Spring Sts. Lease term of up to three years considered. Space is suitable for office, gallery, showroom, event, pop-up shop uses. * 54 Crosby St.: Entire three-story building offered containing a total of 8,000 s/f space. Property is located between Spring and Broome Sts. Space suitable for retail, gallery, showroom, event, pop-up shop uses. Renovated by Italian sculptor Arturo DiModica. * 685 Washington St.: Property containing 5,000 s/f, suitable for storage, warehouse or parking use. This corner property contains 2,500 s/f open lot and 2,500 s/f vacant garage. * 327 Douglass St.: Property currently zoned and built-out for dog kennel/groomer/hospital/clinic/veterinarian use. The ground floor contains 6,000 gross s/f. Located in Boerum Hill Community area.
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