The John V. Lindsay Wildcat Academy renewed its lease on a 23,050-square-foot space at the Moinian Group’s 17 Battery Place in Lower Manhattan. Newmark Knight Frank negotiated the deal on behalf of Moinian and CBRE represented the charter school.
MOINIAN GROUP LEASES 23,050 SF AT 17 BATTERY PLACE
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Charter School Renews Space at Prime Downtown Commercial Property
(New York, NY—January 22, 2008) — The Moinian Group, an owner of more than 20 million square feet of office, residential, retail and hotel properties throughout the U.S. and abroad, renewed a 23,050 SF lease for John V. Lindsey Wildcat Academy at 17 Battery Place. Daniel Gohari, Vice President & Director of Commercial Assets, made the announcement.
Adam Leshowitz of Newmark Knight Frank negotiated on behalf of the Moinian Group; Richard Levine of CBRE represented John V. Lindsay in the transaction.
John V. Lindsay Wildcat Academy, a charter school for students in grades 8 through 12, occupies the first-floor mezzanine level. A special entrance on West Street accommodates students and school personnel entering and exiting the building.
“The Moinian Group is pleased to renew this reputed high school at 17 Battery Place,” Mr. Gohari commented. “This Class-A property serves as home to some of New York’s top businesses and institutions, and the presence of John V. Lindsey Wildcat Academy demonstrates the versatility and first-rate reputation this world-class building offers.”
17 Battery Place is a 446,000 SF, mixed-use property situated between West and Washington Streets in Lower Manhattan serving both commercial and residential usages. The property is across the street from the lush Robert F. Wagner Park and near to a multitude of dining and transportation options.
Amenities at the property include newly-renovated common areas, a new green plaza directly in front of the building, 24/7 security and access and unobstructed views of Manhattan Harbor. Availabilities include a 14,000 SF space on the first floor and an 11,000 SF space on the 2nd floor; the property remains approximately 95% leased.
The Moinian Group is widely regarded as one of the industry’s most active development firms, boasting a portfolio totaling more than 20 million square feet of commercial, industrial, residential, retail and hotel properties throughout the U.S. and abroad. Currently, The Moinian Group holds a portfolio of more than 20 million square feet of office, residential, retail and hotel properties throughout the U.S. and abroad, including 13 million square feet in Manhattan. The company has the most extensive private acquisitions in the country, including trophy buildings like the Downtown Club in Lower Manhattan, formerly known as the Downtown Athletic Club and home to the Heisman Trophy, the Sears Tower in Chicago and Continental Towers at 180 Maiden Lane in Downtown Manhattan. Its team of seasoned professionals, hands-on management style and a strategic approach to investment and growth has armed the firm with the tools necessary to take advantage of the unique opportunities available in the real estate marketplace.
