Ownership

Commerz Real, a Commerzbank Group company, with 50 years of market experience and a volume of around €34 billion assets under management. We combines comprehensive asset management know-how and broad structuring expertise with a characteristic range of non-cash fund products and individual financing solutions. Our range of funds includes the open-ended property fund hausInvest, our first impact fund for private investors klimaVest, institutional investment products and corporate participations under the CFB Invest brand, with non-cash investments focused on regenerative energies and property. As a leasing service provider for the Commerzbank Group, Commerz Real also offers property leasing concepts tailored to investor needs, as well as individual financial structuring solutions for non-cash investments like property and infrastructure projects.
We are passionate about designing and creating the living spaces of tomorrow. We see it as our responsibility to shape our business model – and the way we live and work together – in a way that preserves and harnesses our precious resources in the long term. We want to play our part in providing present and future generations around the world with the basic ingredients for a dignified life. We offer our investors’ financial future, giving them the freedom and foundations they need to pursue their personal dreams and shape their own living spaces. Our aim is to actively drive change in our sphere of activity as an asset management company and responsible employer with a focus on sustainability, values and future visions.

Property Managment

Committed to building a better New York since 1952, GFP Real Estate is a vertically integrated owner, operator, property manager and developer of commercial real estate in the New York Tri-State Region. With over 50 buildings and more than 11 million square feet under Ownership, GFP’s portfolio includes some of the City’s most iconic real estate assets, including the Flatiron Building (175 Fifth Avenue), The Film Center Building (630 Ninth Avenue), 515 Madison Avenue, 1560 Broadway and 40 Worth Street. In addition to managing and leasing its own properties, GFP also provides management and leasing services to third-party building owners, representing an additional 22 buildings that cover more than 4 million square feet. The combined GFP portfolio of both owned and managed properties totals 72 buildings and approximately 16 million square feet, cementing the firm’s reputation as one of New York City’s premiere real estate owners and operators. GFP Real Estate delivers unparalleled service to their over 2,500 tenants, one-third of which are non-profits. The company employs more than 600 full-time professionals to oversee every element of real estate management. Their dedication results in a remarkable 90% tenant renewal rate and 99% occupancy rate.

Leasing

Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) is one of the world’s leading commercial real estate advisory firms. With roots dating back to 1929, our strong foundation makes us one of the most trusted names in the industry. NKF prides itself on delivering the highest level of service to our clients to meet their needs and exceed their expectations. NKF’s fully integrated platform of services provides clients with a single-source solution for every phase of owning or occupying a property. We service prominent multinational corporations and institutional investors across the globe as well as owners, occupiers and developers of real estate.

Architect

S9Architecture is a team of 70 designers dedicated to giving form to our client’s pragmatic needs, with a unique design approach rooted in “modern contextualism” and inspired by urban narratives. Rejecting pre-conceived ideas and stylistic preoccupations, each design solution is informed by programmatic, physical, environmental, economic and contextual forces. We believe our projects are part of a larger whole, acting as glue that helps bind and enhance their context for human experiences.

Notable projects include: Empire Stores, Ponce City Market, Manhattan West, and Industry City

Creative

Visualhouse is a creative agency focused on creating compelling brand stories for architecture, design, and the built environment. We work worldwide with leading architects, developers, designers and agencies on landmark projects. Each one is unique, and to each, we bring passion and expertise with our multidisciplinary creative teams skilled in 3D visualization, still imagery, film, and animation, as well as branding and interactive.

Leasing Contacts

For Office Inquiries:

Hal Stein
Executive Vice President
(212) 233-8185
hstein@ngkf.com

 

Andrew Peretz
Executive Managing Director
(212) 233-8164
aperetz@ngkf.com

 

Ben Shapiro
Executive Managing Director
(212) 372-2421
bshapiro@ngkf.com

 

Travis Wilson
Managing Director
(212) 233-8167
trwilson@ngkf.com

 

Daniel Appel
Associate Director
(212) 359-1901
dappel@ngkf.com

For Retail Inquiries:

Benjamin Birnbaum
Vice Chariman
(212) 850-5474
bbirnbaum@ngkf.com

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