Vedder to relocate to 49,000 s/f office at 1221 Avenue of the Americas

Manhattan, NY Global law firm Vedder has completed a 49,000 s/f lease at 1221 Avenue of the Americas, the 2.6-million s/f office tower located on the west side of Sixth Ave. between 48^th and 49^th St. Vedder, which has maintained a New York presence for more than 50 years, plans to relocate from 1633 Bdwy. in 2027.

Vedder will occupy the entire 34^th floor at 1221 Ave. of the Americas. The firm, which has more than 400 lawyers and professionals across key global markets, signed a direct long-term lease with the landlord, Rockefeller Group.

Vedder was represented by a Savills team including David Goldstein, Joseph Learner and Scott Weiss. Rockefeller Group was represented by a Cushman & Wakefield agency team led by Robert Lowe, Paige Engeldrum, Dan Organ and Pierce Hance along with Rockefeller Group chief administrative officer and executive vice president Marisa Gadlin.

“We are very pleased to welcome Vedder to 1221 Ave. of the Americas,” said Gadlin. “The building has long attracted many leading global firms and corporations, due to its central location and ongoing commitment to excellence and quality. Vedder is an outstanding fit that will strengthen the building’s tenant roster for many years to come.”

Vedder was founded in Chicago in 1952, and today maintains offices in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, London, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Singapore, and Washington, DC.

First developed by Rockefeller Group in partnership with McGraw-Hill in 1972, 1221 Avenue of the Americas was designed by Harrison Abramovitz & Harris, the architects for all of Rockefeller Center. The building is 98% occupied, with one floor of 49,000 s/f available.