K Property Group and Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation have purchased 30- and 32 Howard Street, two five-story commercial buildings at the corner of Crosby Street. Plans for the properties include a gut renovation to combine the buildings, plus rear and roof extensions. When completed, there will be approximately 42,000 rentable square feet of luxury full-floor and smaller pre-built offices on the second, third and fourth floors; and a duplex office penthouse with outdoor terrace on the fifth and sixth floors.
“We are thrilled to break into the Manhattan /New York City real estate market with this acquisition,” says Peter Palandjian, Chairman & CEO of Intercontinental. “It is a construction and development opportunity that combines beautiful history and trendy innovation with an opportunity to create union labor jobs. SoHo is an incredibly exciting submarket and we are especially pleased to work with a superb team led by our partner KPG.”
“This corner has a dynamic that reflects Soho in the ‘90s,” says Rod Kritsberg, Founder and Managing Principal of KPG. “It’s why people travel here for pictures to capture a little bit of edge and a hell of a lot of style. It is also the reason leading edge brands thrive on this street. We are really excited to tap into that energy and create 30 Howard Street, whose Soho flagship is in the corner space, the historic location is surrounded by a host of high- fashion brands, as well as many of Manhattan’s most exclusive downtown lounges, hotels and restaurants. Neighboring businesses include Roman and Williams Guild, Agnès B, Opening Ceremony, Nike Lab, Sleepy Jones, Stadium Goods and the 11 Howard Street Hotel. The property is also close to public transportation, including the number 6, R, and W subway lines, making it exceptionally accessible for office and retail businesses. As part of the development plan, the new ownership will market the space to a variety of potential tenants.
International architecture firm Spector Group will be designing the floor plans with a focus on combining higher form and function. For the interiors, HBA Architecture & Interior Design will create the workspaces with elements that channel high-end hotels or luxury residential condominiums. The available office spaces will range from approximately 3,800- to 7,200 square feet, with the potential to create a building-within-a-building, three-floor penthouse.
There will be 4,500 square feet of fully renovated retail space at 32 Howard Street, comprising 2,500 square feet at ground level and 2,000 square feet at the lower level. In addition, the ground level, column-free retail space features 16-foot ceiling heights and a new 25-foot wide retail facade.
Each of the upper level floors, from second to fifth, have 19 windows and high ceilings. When construction is completed, individual floor plates will contain 7,200 rentable square feet and a 170 feet of wraparound window frontage, considered a rarity in Soho.
About K Property Group LLC
K Property Group (“KPG”) is a fully-integrated real estate investment platform with asset management, leasing, and construction management capabilities. With more than 35 years of combined experience, its mission is to acquire and reinvest in value-add, retail and mixed-use properties. KPG targets underperforming, non-stabilized properties in New York City where it can generate value through capital improvements and strategic re-tenanting. KPG leverages its extensive network and market knowledge which supports a demonstrable history of unique, off market deal sourcing. KPG provides long-term value to its partners and investors—both institutional and private. Additional information about KPG and a selection of current holdings and previous transactions are available at www.KPropertyGroup.com or by calling Gregory Kraut at 212-359-0743.
About Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation
Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation is an SEC Registered Investment Adviser with decades of experience in real estate investment, finance, development, construction management and asset management. Since 1959, Intercontinental and its affiliates have managed, developed, or owned collectively over $10 billion in real estate property. Today, Intercontinental manages a real estate portfolio of approximately $6 billion for its clients. The Intercontinental portfolio is diversified both by robust property mix and by geography. Fund strategies actively seek opportunities to invest in both Core and Core-Plus properties, as well as in Value-Add operating properties and development projects. Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation Contact: Manon Palandjian, 617-779-0459 Director, Marketing & Communications ManonP@Intercontinental.net.
