New York Real Estate Journal

Mesmer of GVA Williams brokers two leases consisting of 20,000 s/f

May 5, 2008 - Brokerage
According to GVA Williams, Ultrabland, Inc. and Kidrobot have leased a total of 20,000 s/f in space at 39 West 19th St. and 56 West 22nd St., respectively. The firms took 10,000 s/f each in the buildings, which are both located in the Chelsea neighborhood. Ultrabland signed a 10-year lease at 39 West 19th St., located between Fifth and Sixth Aves. Asking rents in the building are $35 per s/f. The boutique company, which creates promotional pieces and trailers for TV networks, including HBO, Nickelodeon, Showtime, and Lifetime, was previously located at 27 West 24th St. The company joins several other art and creative firms in the building, including The School for Film and Television and Dance Manhattan. Kidrobot will lease the ninth and tenth floors of 56 West 22nd St., also between Fifth and Sixth Aves. The building's asking rents are $41 per s/f. Perry Mesmer of GVA Williams represented the landlord in the Ultrabland lease, and both the tenant and the landlord in the Kidrobot transaction. Joe McLaughlin of Capstone Realty negotiated on behalf of Ultrabland, Inc. in its lease transaction.