Thor Equities acquires two Harlem properties

Joseph Sitt, Thor Equities

New York, NY Thor Equities, a global leader in urban real estate development, leasing and management, has closed on its acquisition of 135 East 125^th St. and 126 East 126^th St. in Harlem, according to company executives.

“135 East 125^th St. and 126 East 126^th St. are premier buildings located in the heart of Harlem, which is continuing to grow as a prime retail and office destination, particularly along the thriving 125^th St. corridor,” said Joe Sitt, CEO of Thor Equities.

The adjacent corner buildings total a combined 108,000 s/f, with 430 ft. of frontage on 125^th St., Lexington Ave. and 126^th St. The properties are next to the 4, 5 and 6 subway lines at 125^th St., and one block from the Metro-North Railroad Harlem-125^th St. Station.

The nearby East River Plaza is home to Costco, Target, Best Buy, Marshalls, Old Navy and other national retailers. Additional businesses in the area include Whole Foods, Gap, American Eagle Outfitters, Aldi and Joe’s Crab Shack, with a new Bed Bath & Beyond opening soon.

135 East 125th St. is a recently constructed four-story, 45,000-square-foot glass and steel building with 26,000 square feet of retail on the ground and second levels, office space on the third floor, and over 250 feet of wraparound frontage on 125th Street and Lexington Avenue.

126 East 126th St. is a contemporary six-story, 63,000-square-foot mixed use building with ground floor retail space occupied by IHOP, and office space on levels two through six.

Thor Equities owns a number of additional properties in the surrounding area including 17 West 125th St., 526 West 111th St., 17 West 125th St., 556-566 West 126th St., 215 West 116th St., and 98 Morningside Ave.