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Udis and Zimmerman of ABS secure three leases - 5,630 s/f total

Andy Udis, ABS Partners

Manhattan, NY According to ABS Partners Real Estate, LLC, Andy Udis and Ron Zimmerman secured three leases totaling 5,630 s/f. At 23 West 36th St., they brokered two full-floor leases totaling 4,000 s/f, bringing the six-story building in the Garment District to full occupancy. In addition, they completed a 1,630 s/f deal at 8 West 38th St. 

At 23 West 36th St., Udis and Zimmerman represented the landlord, 19 West 36th St. Holding Corp., in the following transactions:

• A 2,000 s/f lease for the entire sixth floor for Greenway USA, LLC. The Long Island-based construction and facility management company plans to open its first NYC location at the building in December. Alexander Vellios and Francis Leung of Okaka & Company represented the tenant. 

• A 2,000 s/f lease for the entire second floor for Jennifer Ouellette, Inc. The headwear design company plans to relocate its showroom and offices to the building in December. Michael Adler of Fountain Realty Group represented the tenant.

Ron Zimmerman, ABS Partners

At 8 West 38th St., Udis and Zimmerman also represented the landlord, Fraglow Realty, LLC. The team signed a 1,630 s/f lease for Quick USA, Inc., a global human resources network, which will relocate its NYC headquarters to the building’s eighth floor in January 2017. Max Zimmerman of Sumitomo Real Estate Sales represented the tenant.

“Ron Zimmerman and I have been working in the Garment District for nearly two decades. The neighborhood, and the boutique properties in it, offer incredible value for companies that need a central location with ample transportation options and flexible floor plates that can accommodate the changing needs of a business over time,” said Udis. “With our recent wave of deals, we brought 23 West 36th St. to full occupancy, marking the completion of another successful project for a landlord in this area. The tenants we attracted to the building were seeking spaces that could be utilized for corporate office functions, as well as for meetings with vendors, which the property was able to provide.”

23 West 36th St. is a six-story boutique office building in the Garment District that was constructed in 1920 and is situated between Fifth and Sixth Aves. 8 West 38th St. is a 12-story office building located three blocks north between Fifth Ave. and Avenue of the Americas.

Both properties are a short walk from Bryant Park and are equidistant to Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station. 23 West 36th St. and 8 West 38th St. are also easily accessible to public transportation

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