Rudes, Cento, Harrington and Hance of Cushman & Wakefield appointed exclusive leasing agents for Moinian Group's 17 Battery Place North and South

New York, NY According to Cushman & Wakefield, the real estate firm has been appointed as the exclusive leasing agent for The Moinian Group’s 938,000 s/f commercial properties at 17 Battery Place North and 17 Battery Place South. A Cushman & Wakefield team of Wes Rudes, Frank Cento, Andrew Harrington and Pierce Hance will be the agents for the buildings. “17 Battery Place North and South offers tenants a variety of layouts and configurations, including one of the largest contiguous blocks of available space in Downtown Manhattan,” said Rudes, executive director of Cushman & Wakefield. Gregg Weisser, senior vice president of commercial leasing for The Moinian Group said, “The buildings’ prime location, in the heart of Downtown Manhattan, combined with its incredible views overlooking Battery Park, the river, transportation and tenant-friendly floor-plates makes it a great address for any company. We look forward to working with C&W to market the space.” The 478,876 s/f North building has 200,000 s/f of total available space. A contiguous block that occupies the 10th to 16th floors encompasses 121,000 s/f and could potentially be designated to an anchor tenant. Additionally, 60,000 s/f of available space remains for smaller buildouts. Both the North and the South buildings qualify for the economic benefits of the Lower Manhattan Revitalization Program (LMRP) which The Moinian Group will offer in the form of rent abatement for the building’s tenants. The architectural firm, Gensler, has been contracted to completely redesign the Lobby, upgrading it to Class A standards. In addition maintenance improvements are expected in the near future. Totaling 459,550 s/f, the South building offers units ranging from 7,000 to a full floor of 36,000 s/f. The building features new installations and has recently undergone a white-boxing process in order to emphasize the abundance of natural light. 17 Battery Place North & South offer open views of the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The buildings offer flexibility, efficient space, high ceilings, superior electrical capabilities and high-speed telecommunication access. Both buildings are WiredScore certified – the international standard developed by WiredScore that distinguishes best-in-class internet connectivity in office buildings. The Wired Certified seal indicates these buildings are validated as providing the fastest and most reliable internet and telecommunications services to tenants. Located in the thriving Financial District, the property is situated within two-blocks walking distance from Battery Park, The Ritz Carlton and Pier A Harbor House. The building is easily accessible to commuters with nearby transportation to the Bowling Green subway station; 4/5 lines, along with others such as the 1 and R/N lines. The property also has convenient proximity to prime dining and retail shopping with a supermarket and Duane Reade positioned at street level.