Massey Knakal Retail Leasing Services has secured four retail leases on the Upper East Side totaling 2,100 s/f. The retail space at 253 East 78th St. contains 400 s/f on the ground floor and 300 s/f of basement space with 19 ft. of frontage on 78th St. The retail space on 243 East 78th St. contains 450 s/f with a 100 s/f basement and 18 ft. of frontage on 78th St. Both buildings are located between Second and Third Aves. Located between First and York Aves., 444 East 81st St. contains 350 s/f with 13 ft. of frontage on 81st St. The north retail space at 1386 Second Ave., located between East 71st and 72nd Streets, contains 500 s/f with 10 ft. of frontage on Second Ave. "We are pleased to see that the Upper East Side retail leasing activity continues to improve. Over the past several months, we have secured four additional leases on the UES and are marketing 14 retail locations including 3,100 s/f at 1100 Madison Ave.," said Jill Lovatt, director of retail leasing, who exclusively handled these transactions. Massey Knakal Retail Leasing Services (MKRLS) is a focused retail leasing division whose goal is to ensure that every client obtains creditable tenants at the highest overall rental income. To accomplish this objective, the MKRLS team quickly and efficiently implements well-orchestrated marketing and leasing campaigns geared toward targeted groups of retail candidates.