Among the distinguished REBNY Fellows 2026 was Ryan Fitzpatrick, an associate at Lee & Associates NYC, who was recognized for his leadership and contributions to the commercial real estate brokerage industry. Fitzpatrick has built a reputation for advising clients across complex transactions while remaining actively engaged in the broader New York real estate community. The REBNY Fellows designation is one of the organization’s most respected honors, awarded to individuals whose careers reflect sustained achievement, ethical…
REBNY 2026 Honorees | James Wacht Among Award Winners
James Wacht’s Broker Recognition Award The 2026 list of REBNY 2026 honorees featured several distinguished professionals whose work has had a lasting impact on the city’s real estate community. Among them was James Wacht, Managing Principal at Lee & Associates NYC, who received the Louis Smadbeck Memorial Broker Recognition Award for integrity, leadership and long-standing contributions to both the brokerage community and REBNY itself. Wacht, a lifelong New Yorker and industry veteran, has led Lee…
Saks Global Bankruptcy Impact | Retail Real Estate Trends
The Saks Global bankruptcy impact is drawing attention across commercial real estate markets, with industry experts saying the Chapter 11 filing reflects deeper shifts in how retail space is valued and used. According to Peter Braus, president of Lee & Associates NYC, the move underscores a structural change in the role of large-format department stores in today’s retail landscape. The Saks Global bankruptcy impact extends beyond the retailer’s balance sheet, touching property owners and landlords…
366 Fifth Avenue Lease | Amiee Lynn Renewal in Midtown Manhattan
The fashion and accessories retailer Amiee Lynn has signed a 366 Fifth Avenue lease renewal, extending its presence in Midtown Manhattan with a long-term commitment to more than 29,000 square feet across the entire 10th and 11th floors of the office building. Amiee Lynn extended the 366 Fifth Avenue lease for five years and seven months, with an asking rent of approximately $57 per square foot, according to Lee & Associates NYC. The renewal was…
SceniX 80 Eighth Avenue Lease: Full Floor Secured
AI platform SceniX is continuing to scale its footprint in New York City, securing a full-floor lease at 80 Eighth Avenue as the company expands its robotics-focused operations. The 5,914-square-foot deal gives SceniX an opportunity to grow in a neighborhood that has become a hub for tech, creative firms, and AI-driven startups seeking efficient, well-located office space. The company, which specializes in robotics development tools and AI-driven simulation environments, had been searching for a space…
Kāza Restaurant Bryant Park: Thai Villa Group Signs New Lease
Thai Villa Group, the hospitality group behind several Asian restaurants in New York City, is set to open a new eatery near Kāza restaurant Bryant Park this summer. Thai Villa Group has signed a 12-year lease for 3,000 square feet at the base of 18 West 39th Street for a new Japanese restaurant called Kāza, according to landlord broker Lee & Associates NYC. Asking rent was $150 per square foot. The 12-story building between Fifth…
Casa Louie Leases 3,300 SF at Three Waterline Square
Italian restaurant Casa Louie, which is part of the portfolio of Mad Restaurant Group, has finalized a lease at Three Waterline Square, securing 3,300 square feet for its newest Manhattan location. The Casa Louie lease at Three Waterline Square marks the group’s continued expansion in New York’s Upper West Side dining scene. The restaurant is expected to open next spring, having signed a 15-year lease for 3,300 square feet at the Waterline Square complex, which sits on…
STEM Nonprofit BEAM Moves Into 90 Broad Street
The BEAM lease at 90 Broad Street highlights demand for affordable nonprofit office space in the Financial District. Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM), a nonprofit providing low-income students with opportunities to learn topics related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), is moving within Manhattan’s Financial District. BEAM has signed a lease for 5,286 square feet on part of the ninth floor of Princeton International Properties’ 90 Broad Street, according to tenant broker Lee…
Top Retail Leases NYC August 2025 | Biggest Deals
NYC’s Largest Retail Leases in August 2025 The largest retail leases in the five boroughs last month saw some pretty tight competition for the top three spots. Number two on the list is just 1,000 square feet below number one, and number three is only 300 square feet below that (for reference, the fourth position is more than 16,000 square feet below number 3). 7) Tin’s | 109 Ludlow Street | Lower East Side |…