Taft takes full floor at The Durst Organization’s 1155 Avenue of The Americas

Manhattan, NY According to the Durst Organization, national law firm Taft signed a lease at 1155 Avenue of the Americas for the entire 16,563 s/f 24^th floor to launch its New York office.

“1155 Avenue of the Americas is one of Midtown’s premier buildings, ideally located near Bryant Park and multiple transit hubs. We are sincerely grateful Taft has decided to call 1155 home,” said Jody Durst, president of The Durst Organization.

One of the fastest-growing law firms in the country, Taft has more than 1,250 attorneys across 25 offices and revenues exceeding $1 billion. Taft plans to scale its New York presence to more than 100 lawyers over the next five years, consistent with its size in existing primary markets.

“New York was the biggest missing piece for Taft as we continue to build a firm that truly serves clients nationwide,” said Taft firmwide chairman and managing partner, Robert Hicks. “This is the perfect spot for us to get started in New York and establish a strong foundation for continued growth.”

1155 Avenue of the Americas, a 42-story office tower in Midtown, stands on the western blockfront of Avenue of the Americas between 44^th and 45^th St., within the Bryant Park submarket. Other tenants at 1155 Avenue of the Americas include Global Relay, Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, and TransUnion.

The Durst Organization completed a $130 million transformation at the property with significant architectural enhancements including a unique landscaped entry plaza on West 44^th St., an award-winning light-filled lobby with reception desks clad in distinctive back-lit sea glass, turnstile security access, destination dispatch elevator controls, newly appointed elevator cabs, and luminous chamfered corners featuring 9-ft. tall windows on all four corners of the tower floors.

The Durst Organization was represented in house by Tom Bow, Rocco Romeo, and Nora Caliban. Taft was represented by Sheena Gohil, Andrew Urban, and Jack Senske of Colliers.