Central Conference of American Rabbis and Reform Pension Board Move to New, Recently Renovated Spaces in the 22-story, 250,000 SF Building
In a series of separate transactions, the Rudin Family is relocating two of its longtime nonprofit tenants to custom-built office suites within 355 Lexington Avenue, a 22-story, 250,000 square-foot office building in Midtown East.
The Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR), the oldest and largest rabbinic organization in North America, is moving to a brand-new 7,600 square-foot unit on a portion of the 8th floor, and the Reform Pension Board (RPB), an organization that serves the congregations, professionals and institutions of the Reform Movement, is going to a renovated 4,000 square-foot unit on a portion of the 5th floor. Both tenants previously occupied a portion of the 18th floor of the building.
According to Bill Rudin, Co-Vice Chairman and CEO of Rudin Management Company, the operating arm of the Rudin Family holdings, both organizations have deep roots in the building. CCAR and RPB have been tenants at the property since 1997.
“These new leases are a testament to our relationships with CCAR and RPB, two organizations that we have housed for nearly two decades,” Bill Rudin said. “We are proud to help these prominent organizations continue their mission of service to their constituents and the community.”
Robert Steinman, senior vice president at Rudin Management Company, represented building ownership in both 10-year leasing transactions. There were no outside brokers in both transactions.
The new leases for CCAR and RPB continue a period of successful leasing activity at 355 Lexington Avenue. Over the last year, Rudin has completed more than 100,000 square feet of new leases and renewals at the building, highlighted by NADAP, Citymeals-on-Wheels, Harry Walker Agency, Wealth Advisory Group, Rogoff & Company and Time Square Construction.
Home to a prestigious roster of tenants including Eastern Consolidated, Gordon & Silber P.C. and TNS Custom Research, 355 Lexington Avenue benefits from excellent access to Grand Central Terminal and several major subway lines. Built in 1959 by the Rudin Family, the property has received several upgrades and improvements over the years, earning an Energy Star label in 2015 for its operating efficiency, as well as Gold certification from Wired Score.
Rudin Management Company, which serves as leasing and managing agent for 355 Lexington Avenue, is a full service real estate organization managing the interests of the Rudin Family. Among its real estate holdings are 16 office buildings containing approximately 10 million square feet of commercial space and 18 apartment buildings comprising over four million square feet of residences.
