Manhattan, NY Vornado Realty Trust negotiated a lease with Five Iron Golf for a new location at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, its 2.1 million s/f office building in Midtown.
Five Iron Golf will be an integral component to Vornado’s new amenity program at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, offering experiences for both tenants and the community. Patrons of Five Iron Golf will enjoy golf simulators, instruction, and a restaurant and bar.
Five Iron Golf’s 15,300 s/f will be served by a dedicated entrance on West 52nd St., providing a space to entertain clients, host happy hours, and hold corporate events. Guests can work on their golf game year-round with access to tour-level Callaway club fitting, simulators, and seasonal leagues.Five Iron Golf is set to open in late 2025.
Five Iron was represented by Anthony Dattoma of CBRE and Jason Goode from Compass.Vornado was represented by an in-house team of Edward Riguardi, Ed Hogan and Jason Morrison along with Michael O’Neill, Jason Greenstone, and Taylor Reynolds at Cushman & Wakefield.
“Five Iron Golf is an ideal addition to the vibrant tenant environment we have curated at 1290 Avenue of the Americas,” said Glen Weiss, executive vice president of office leasing and co-head of real estate at Vornado. “Five Iron is a perfect complement to the world-class WorkLife amenities we will provide our tenants in addition to being a dynamic new experiential offering for the neighborhood.”
“We’re excited to introduce Five Iron Golf at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, in the heart of one of Midtown Manhattan’s most prestigious commercial areas,” said Jared Solomon, CEO and co-founder of Five Iron Golf. “Our goal is to offer the local community, visitors, and tenants a space to practice golf, host events, and socialize, while also contributing to the vibrant nightlife of the area. As a dynamic addition to the property, we’re proud to serve as an upscale tenant amenity that enhances both work-life balance and after-hours entertainment, complementing the premier environment Vornado has cultivated at this landmark building.”
Standing 43 stories high, 1290 Avenue of the Americas is a quintessential New York City skyscraper, centrally located at Midtown, adjacent to Rockefeller Center and the Radio City Music Hall. Vornado’s roster of long-term office tenants at 1290 Avenue of the Americas includes Neuberger Berman, Linklaters, ColumbiaDoctors, King & Spalding and Hachette.
Co-founded by Jared Solomon (CEO), Katherine Solomon (CLO), Nora Dunnan (CDO), and Mike Doyle (chief golf officer), Five Iron Golf launched in 2017 with a single location in New York City’s Flatiron District. Now an international brand, it has expanded to major U.S. cities as well as global locations in Singapore, India, Australia, and Dubai. With a growing franchising program, Five Iron Golf is renowned for its blend of innovative golf technology, vibrant social spaces, and expert instruction—elements that will enhance the tenant experience at 1290 Avenue of the Americas.
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