Winick closes two leases totaling 4,500 s/f

According to Winick Realty Group, it has completed the following transactions: QQ Nails and Spa, the personal care salon and spa with three other New York City locations, has signed a lease for a 2,500 s/f space at 249 Eighth Ave., just off the corner of 23rd St. Winick associate director Michael Gleicher represented both the tenant and the landlord in this long-term lease transaction. "QQ Nails and Spa will bring a great amenity and service to the residents of Chelsea," said Gleicher. The salon will occupy the space formerly leased by Jamba Juice and join neighboring retailers such as T-Mobile, Starbucks and Vitamin Shoppe. Smart Fashion, the national importer and exporter of women's apparel, has leased its first retail location at 149B West 36th St., between Broadway and 7th Ave. in Manhattan's Garment District. Winick director Richard Smith and his associate Tatiana Jung-Voevodina represented both the tenant and the landlord, Foremost Real Estate, in this long-term lease transaction. "Smart Fashion really liked the location for their first venture into retail," said Smith, "because it's right smack in the middle of the fashion industry." Smart Fashion already operates a wholesale showroom nearby at 1407 Broadway. The 2,000 s/f store will focus on trendy junior sportswear, "catering to a cutting-edge market," said Smith. Established in 1982, Winick Realty Group LLC is one of New YorkÂ’s prominent real estate firms specializing in retail leasing and advisory services. Over the years, Winick Realty has served a broad range of domestic and global clients, with a strong emphasis on long-term representation and expansion and growth strategies. Winick Realty Group LLC is highly recognized as a forerunner in the retail real estate market.