Tishman Speyer secures headquarters lease with Graphite

Manhattan, NY According to Tishman Speyer, AI code review platform Graphite will establish a new headquarters at 148 Lafayette St., its 12-story Class A office tower in the borough’s SoHo neighborhood.

Graphite will occupy 24,829 s/f across the entire sixth and seventh floors at 148 Lafayette. The software developer will more than triple its current 7,000 s/f footprint when it moves from 434 Bdwy.

Tishman Speyer was represented in-house by Samantha Augarten. Graphite was represented by Jon Franzel and Leo Kone of Newmark.

Tishman Speyer acquired 148 Lafayette in June 2025, its first office acquisition in New York City since 2019 and first in the United States since 2021. The boutique office building is now fully leased to a diverse range of companies across the finance, fashion, beauty and e-commerce industries.

“We acquired 148 Lafayette with the conviction that demand remains strong for top-quality, well-located office properties,” said Tishman Speyer senior managing director Chris Shehadeh. “Our ability to lease these two floors almost immediately after becoming available reinforces that confidence.”

Built in 1913 and renovated in 2017, the 153,000 s/f tower features efficient floor plates, light-filled workspaces, 12-foot ceiling heights, two outdoor terraces and great city views. Tishman Speyer plans to undertake targeted enhancements to the lobby and elevators.

Located on the corner of Lafayette and Howard Sts., 148 Lafayette is near seven subway lines. The property is also situated in proximity to SoHo’s range of lresidences, as well as shopping, dining, educational and cultural venues.

Notable office customers at 148 Lafayette include venture capital firm General Catalyst and beauty and cosmetics firm Charlotte Tilbury. The building’s street-level retail is fully occupied by boxing gym Five Points Academy and clothing store 260 Sample.