Press
Explore a curated selection of media coverage highlighting our activity across the retail landscape. From new openings and leasing updates to neighborhood revitalization efforts, these stories reflect the evolving nature of the work we do and the broader conversations happening in the industry. Featured in both national and local outlets, this coverage offers a look at how retail spaces are being shaped and integrated into the community they serve.
Life Time inks NYC’s biggest retail deal in April
Life Time’s latest addition to its New York City outposts led the list of largest retail leases inked in the Big Apple last month. The list includes…
The Real Deal — May 6, 2026
Life Time snags 71,000 square feet in Williamsburg for new athletic club
The 71,000-square-foot location at 83 Wythe Avenue will feature water and recovery amenities. A rooftop social club with pool deck is also…
New York Business Journal — April 21, 2026
Life Time fitness expands Brooklyn footprint at Williamsburg development
A luxury athletic club chain is expanding in Brooklyn with a new location coming soon to Williamsburg.
Crain’s New York Business — April 21, 2026
Life Time to Open 71K-SF Health Club at 83 Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg
Health and wellness brand Life Time, which offers workout equipment, fitness classes and cafes, has signed a 71,000-square-foot lease at…
Commercial Observer— April 21, 2026
Lucia Pizza continues expansion with new Manhattan shop
Lucia Pizza is expanding into the Upper West Side this summer, set to open its fifth location in the city at 159 Columbus Avenue.
New York Business Journal — March 13, 2026
Brooklyn-style pizza parlor to open in former Upper West Side Starbucks space
Lucia Pizza is expanding into the Upper West Side this summer, set to open its fifth location in the city at 159 Columbus Avenue.
Commercial Observer — March 13, 2026
Popular NYC Pizza Shop Set to Open First Upper West Side Location
Lucia, a popular New York City pizza shop, will be opening its first Upper West Side location this summer, according to a press release…
West Side Rag — March 16, 2026
Australian Fitness Brand to Open First NYC Studio in Tribeca
Strong Pilates, an Australian fitness brand with more than 100 locations worldwide, will open its first New York City studio in Manhattan’s…
Commercial Observer — December 5, 2025
Australian Fitness Brand FS8 to Open First NYC Studio at Three Waterline Square
The Australia-based FS8, which has more than 65 studios worldwide and offers Pilates, yoga and toning workouts, has signed a 10-year lease…
Commercial Observer — November 17, 2025
Lifestyle Brand Life Time Takes 52K SF at PBC’s 10 Bryant Park
Life Time, which operates around 185 health clubs across the U.S. and Canada, has signed a 20-year lease for a 52,000-square-foot fitness and…
Commercial Observer — June 22, 2025
Life Time to open for 'athletic urban country club' in Bryant Park area
The luxury fitness center's latest Manhattan location will be in a dense office market with more than 300 million square feet of workspace…
New York Business Journal — June 23, 2025
Midtown home of Amazon adds ‘athletic urban country club’ to fill out revamped tower
The owners of 452 Fifth Avenue, aka 10 Bryant Park between 39th and 40th streets, landed another big catch at their tower where Amazon recently…
New York Post — June 22, 2025
Life Time signs for 52K sf at PBC’s 10 Bryant
Life Time signed a 20-year lease for 52,000 square feet at PBC’s Midtown Manhattan office tower, the Commercial Observer reported. Life Time…
The Real Deal — June 23, 2025
Union Market Moving Into New Brooklyn Development
Local Brooklyn, N.Y., grocer Union Market will be a retail tenant of 499 President, a luxury mixed-use development in the New York City borough’s…
Progressive Grocer — November 3, 2025
High-end Grocery Chain Joins Lease in 40K-square-foot Gowanus Expansion
40,000 square feet have been leased at Brodsky’s and Avery Hall’s 499 President. The new tenants are Union Market, Corto, and Spear…
New York Post — November 3, 2024
Grocer Union Market Signs 10K-SF Lease at 499 President in Gowanus
Grocery store Union Market, Italian cafe Corto and Spear Physical Therapyhave signed leases in a new development in Brooklyn’s Gowanus…
Commercial Observer — November 3, 2024
Massive Gowanus Project Inks Three New Retail Leases
Continuing the dramatic transformation of the Brooklyn neighborhood, a trio of retailers are taking space at one of the many new projects that has…
Crains New York Business — November 3, 2024
Casa Louie Opening at Waterline Square
It’s been announced that Casa Louie, an Italian restaurant which debuted in Hudson Yards earlier this year, will be heading north with a second…
I Love The Upper West Side.com — November 3, 2025
Italian Restaurant Casa Louie Inks 3,300-SF Lease at Three Waterline Square
Italian restaurant Casa Louie, which is part of the portfolio of Mad Restaurant Group, is opening a second location at Three Waterline Square in…
Commercial Observer — November 3, 2025
Casa Louie Charts a Course to Waterline Square — Pizza on the Horizon
Residents at the northern end of Hell’s Kitchen and around Waterline Square — an area that has seen its dining options thinned by recent closures…
W42ST.com — November 3, 2024
Me+Em Expands U.S. Retail Footprint With Two New Openings
British clothing and accessories label Me+Em is preparing to open two stores in the U.S. as part of its retail expansion.
WWD — August 20, 2025
Me & Em Ramps Up US Expansion With Two New Openings
Me & Em’s Greenwich-based store will open in shopping destination Greenwich Avenue, while the Los Angeles-based store will be Me & Em’s…
Drapers — August 22, 2025
Math Museum Announces Move to New Location
The National Museum of Mathematics in New York is expected to open a 34,363 SF leased location at 635 Sixth Avenue, in Chelsea, is expected to…
New York Times — November 14, 2024
National Museum of Mathematics moving to 34K SF at 635 Avenue of the Americas
New York’s National Museum of Mathematics is moving into permanent space at Spear Street Capital’s 635 Avenue of the Americas.
Commercial Observer — November 15, 2024
National Museum of Mathematics Announces Move to Larger Space
The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) is thrilled to announce that they will be moving to a new, larger location.
CityBiz — November 14, 2024
The National Museum of Mathematics is moving to a massive new space in Chelsea in 2026
The National Museum of Mathematics—currently operating out of a temporary space called MoMath on Fifth at 225 Fifth Avenue…
Time Out — November 15, 2024
Boggi Milano Sets U.S. Rollout, Starts with NYC
Menswear retailers beware: there's a new arrival in town. Boggi Milano, which operates more than 240 stores in 60 countries, has set its sights on the U.S.
WWD — May 12, 2025
Boggi Milano to Open First U.S. Store in SoHo
The fashion icon is taking over 1,900 square feet of retail space for five years, according to Atlantic Retail, which repped the Italian company in…
Commercial Observer — November 7, 2024
Boggi Milano Opens First Retail Location in New York City, with Two More in the Pipeline
The first store, located at 115 Mercer Street in SoHo, Manhattan, spans 1,900 square feet and officially opened its doors to the public earlier this month.
Fashion United — February 27, 2025
Italian Menswear Brand Boggi Milano to Open First US Store in New York City
Boggi Milano, an Italian menswear brand, will open its first U.S. store in New York City sometime in February. The 1,900 square foot space…
New York Business Journal — November 6, 2024
L’Occitane Opens Manhattan Boutique, Plans More Store Openings This Fall
The 891-square-foot space has a mobile point-of-sale system instead of a conventional cashier counter, allowing shoppers to make…
Retail Dive — September 11, 2024
L'Occitane en Provence Returns to the Upper West Side with a First-of-its-Kind Boutique
L'Occitane en Provence has unveiled its latest store innovation through a revitalized Manhattan boutique. Situated in the heart of the Upper…
PR Newswire — September 9, 2024
L'Occitane Unveils Redesigned Manhattan Boutique
Located at 416 Columbus Ave, the 891-square-foot store brings a touch of Provence to the heart of New York City. Authentic Provençal elements…
Fashion Network — September 12, 2024
Luxury Skincare Retailer L’Occitane Returns to New York’s Upper West Side
L'Occitane en Provence, the French luxury skincare-and-beauty retailer, has returned to Manhattan's Upper West Side with one of its…
CoStar — September 12, 2024
Teak New York Opens Showroom in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Teak New York, the destination for Scandinavian furniture, lighting and home decor, opens its flagship showroom in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
Home Furnishing Business — July 30, 2024
Scandinavian Deli and Coffee Shop Falu House Opening Mid-July in Greenpoint
A sleek Scandinavian deli, Falu House, is opening on July 19 at 34 Norman Avenue, sharing the address with Teak, a Scandinavian furniture…
Greenpointers — July 1, 2024
Teak New York To Open Flagship Showroom in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Teak New York, a retailer specializing in Scandinavian furniture, lighting, and home decor, announced that it will open its flagship…
Furniture World — July 3, 2024
This Store Is Your New One-Stop Shop for Scandi Aesthetic Finds
It’s about time New York City got a furniture showroom dedicated entirely to Scandinavian design—one that’s woman owned…
Elle Décor — July 30, 2024
Ultra-Popular Ice Cream Shop Caffe Panna Opens in Brooklyn
Gramercy ice cream shop Caffe Panna is headed to Brooklyn this week. The scoop shop, known for its decadent flavors and rotating menu, is opening a…
Eater — July 8, 2024
Caffè Panna Brings Summery Sundaes and Granitas to Greenpoint
Ready for a summery sundae with no less than lemon bar and vanilla ice creams, lemon curd, graham crunch, lemon bar chunks and…
New York Times — July 16, 2024
One of Manhattan’s Most Popular Ice Cream Spots is Coming to Greenpoint This Week
Teak New York, a retailer specializing in Scandinavian furniture, lighting, and home decor, announced that it will open its flagship…
Time Out — July 9, 2024
For Upscale Shopping, Unique Eateries or Italian-inspired Ice Cream
Williamsburg always grabs the spotlight for its evolving retail landscape, but it’s not the only neighborhood in Brooklyn to go to for hip…
WWD — August 29, 2024
Life Time to Open 80,000 SF Athletic Club at Brooklyn Tower
Life Time has announced an agreement with Silverstein Properties to open an athletic country club at Brooklyn Tower, a 74-story…
REbusiness Online — March 12, 2025
Life Time Brings Luxury Wellness to Brooklyn Tower
Life Time is set to open in Brooklyn following a deal with real estate firm Silverstein Properties, the new owner of the Brooklyn Tower. The luxury lifestyle…
WWD — March 11, 2025
Lifestyle Brand Life Time to Open 80K-SF Health Club at Silverstein’s Brooklyn Tower
Residents of Silverstein Properties’ 74-story Brooklyn Tower in Downtown Brooklyn will soon be getting a massive new health club, complete…
Commercial Observer — March 11, 2025
Life Time and Silverstein Properties to Partner at Brooklyn Tower
Plans for a Life Time at 9 Dekalb were initially shared in 2022, and Life Time has since collaborated with new Brooklyn Tower owner…
Life Time — March 11, 2025
New Balance Opening Shop on UWS
New Balance – the Boston-based footwear and apparel brand with international acclaim – is opening a store at 210 Columbus Avenue…
I Love the Upper West Side.com — April 18, 2023
New Balance Runs to the Upper West Side
Sneakerheads may be flocking to the Upper West Side soon. New Balance is opening a new store at 210 Columbus Avenue, taking 4,100 square feet…
Commercial Observer — April 17, 2023
Little Greene’s US Debut, Crate & Barrel’s Sprawling New Manhattan Flagship and More
Between grand openings of new spaces and renovations of old haunts, the design industry has spent a busy month setting up shop. In our…
Business of Home — November 27, 2023
Little Greene Launches First US Shop in Greenwich
Little Greene, the largest family-owned, independent British paint maker is crossing the pond with their first U.S. store, sharing their…
Moffly Media — September 1, 2023
Central Greenwich's Newest Paint Store Offers Colors from England's Regency, Edwardian…
The Little Greene Paint Company, a high-end paint manufacturer based in Great Britain, opened its doors along the strip of stores and businesses…
Greenwich Time — October 30, 2023
Sorel Footwear Pops-up All Aglow in Orange in NYC
Sorel Footwear celebrated the 50th anniversary of its iconic Caribou silhouette with the opening of its first-ever pop-up. Located in the trendy…
Chain Store Age — October 10, 2023
Sorel Opens Pop-Up Shops Inside Hudson’s Bay
Hudson’s Bay, the Canadian luxury department store chain, opened three Sorel footwear pop-up shops on September 22 at Hudson’s Bay…
SBG Media — September 25, 2023
Sorel Opens First Pop-up Store
The location, which is in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood in New York City, features a boot customization bar and an AR experience.
Retail Dive — October 11, 2023
Sorel President Talks Expansion Plans, Williamsburg Pop-up
The heritage footwear label is opening its first pop-up shop in Williamsburg in Brooklyn on Friday, which coincides with the release of its first…
WWD — October 9, 2023
Dane Straight: Scandinavian Furniture Store Takes Space at 145 East 57th
When famed department store Hammacher Schlemmer decided to close its retail space in February after selling boutique trinkets from…
Commercial Observer — September 1, 2023
Carl Hansen & Søn’s New York Flagship Store Is a Danish Design Emporium
After experiencing unprecedented growth during the pandemic, the furniture brand greatly expands its New York footprint with a spacious SoHo…
Surface — April 18, 2022
Carl Hansen's New Manhattan Showroom Is a Haven for Designers
In many ways, Carl Hansen's newest Manhattan showroom is everything a showroom is usually not: Rather than serving as a stuffy display of…
Architectural Digest — February 8, 2017
Danish furniture company Carl Hansen & Son to open US flagship store in New York City
The 9,100-square-foot space, located at 145 E. 57th St. in Manhattan's Midtown East neighborhood, includes ground-floor, lower-level and…
New York Business Journal — September 1, 2023
Hermès Is Heading to Williamsburg
The luxury retailer has recently signed leases for two new locations in the trendy Brooklyn, N.Y., neighborhood, according to urban retail and…
WWD — July 7, 2022
Hermès leases Williamsburg Outpost in Brooklyn Debut
The French luxury retailer has signed leases for two spaces in the neighborhood, Women’s Wear Daily reported. One space is a pop-up that will be…
The Real Deal — July 13, 2022
Hermès’ Williamsburg Arrival Signals Big Changes for the Brooklyn Enclave
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, over the past few decades has shifted from gritty artist outpost to upscale residential enclave, allowing retailers to come…
Commercial Observer — August 9, 2022
A New Hermès Store is Opening in Williamsburg
Williamsburg has officially gone upscale with WWD reporting that Hermès will open a long-term pop-up in the neighborhood in the first quarter of…
Time Out — July 14, 2022
Gem Spa's Century-old Site Getting New Life as Poetica Coffee Shop
Gem Spa's century-old site getting new life as Poetica Coffee shop. A look at the interior of Poetica Coffee's Greenpoint location.
New York Business Journal — January 11, 2023
Poetica Coffee debuts on 2nd Avenue and St. Mark's Place
Poetica Coffee opened its doors yesterday on the SW corner of St. Mark's Place and Second Avenue. This week, the shop will be in soft-open mode…
EV Grieve — April 26, 2023
Brilliant Earth Opens Second New York City Jewelry Showroom
Gem Spa's century-old site getting new life as Poetica Coffee shop. A look at the interior of Poetica Coffee's Greenpoint location.
New York Business Journal — January 11, 2023
Torrisi Bar & Restaurant, From the Carbone Team, Opens in SoHo
Unlike his partners in Major Food Group, Mario Carbone and Jeff Zalaznick, Rich Torrisi is not moving to Miami, the current focus of this…
The New York Times — November 29, 2022
The Carbone Team Unleashes a Glitzy Torrisi Restaurant in Nolita
The heavyweights at Major Food Group are opening Torrisi Bar and Restaurant in Manhattan on Thursday, December 1. The new…
Eater — November 29, 2022
Torrisi Bar & Restaurant Opens In SoHo
Major Food Group (MFG) opened Torrisi Bar & Restaurant in the landmarked Puck Building at 275 Mulberry St. This is the group’s first big restaurant…
Forbes — November 30, 2022
Jewelry Store Gorjana is Opening a Second Location in Brooklyn
The jewelry store Gorjana is opening a second location in Brooklyn next Monday. The 1,200-square-foot space, located at 140 Smith…
New York Business Journal — November 3, 2022
Nike by Williamsburg Opens on North 6th Street
The commercialization of North Brooklyn continues, with yet another global chain leaving its footprint off Bedford Ave. Last Thursday, Nike introduced…
Greenpointers — September 27, 2021
Inside Amiri’s First Flagship on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills
Homegrown L.A. rock ‘n’ roll brand Amiri is staking its claim among the luxury titans with his first retail store.“It was really important that it didn’t look…
WWD — September 24, 2020
Amiri Reopens its Rodeo Drive Flagship Store
Reflecting Amiri's evolution, Amiri Rodeo Drive has been developed over 4,300 square feet, with the addition of a second level housing the…
Fashion Network — June 18, 2023

