Organization to Occupy Three Full Floors at Iconic Midtown East Tower
Fisher Brothers announced today that it has signed a new lease with the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations at 605 Third Avenue, its modernized 1.1 million-square-foot, Class-A office tower in Midtown Manhattan.
Under the 15-year lease, the organization will occupy 50,391 square feet across the entire 27th, 28th, and 29th floors, relocating from 866 U.N. Plaza in early 2019.
The Permanent Mission of Japan, which represents the Government of Japan in conducting diplomacy to achieve its foreign policy goals, was represented in the transaction by Mariyon Robertson and Junji Miyake of Cushman & Wakefield. Fisher Brothers was represented in-house by Ken Fisher, Marc Packman, Jack Whalen Sr., and Clark Briffel, as well as by Bruce Mosler, Louis D’Avanzo, Michael Baraldi, Andrew Ross and Maria Travlos of Cushman & Wakefield.
“The Permanent Mission of Japan was drawn to 605 Third Avenue’s first-class tenant services and prime location near the United Nations,” said Ken Fisher. “We are pleased to welcome this organization to our esteemed tenant roster.”
Fisher Brothers recently completed a $25 million capital improvement program at 605 Third Avenue. The centerpiece of the project was the creation of a brand new building entrance and lobby, designed by award-winning architect David Rockwell and the Rockwell Group.
The entrance of the building was extended out onto the plaza to create a more spacious and inviting lobby, including a custom-designed, circular reception desk, a feature wall composed of brass panels and a sleek white ceiling with LED backlighting. In addition, David Rockwell and the LAB at Rockwell Group worked with Fisher Brothers to install two oversized digital glass windows, each composed of 900 translucent tiles, which have been designed and programed to function as giant kaleidoscopes featuring a continuous series of computer-generated patterns. These unique panels function as a form of public art visible from within the lobby as well as to passersby on the plaza.
To further enhance the tenant experience, Fisher Brothers recently announced that it is partnering with Convene, the nation’s fastest growing office services provider, to create an exclusive tenant amenity center at 605 Third Avenue. The seventh floor space, which will be serviced by Convene’s roster of world-class hospitality professionals, will feature a gourmet café and a stylish terrace with comfortable lounge seating areas.
Originally built by Fisher Brothers in 1963, 605 Third Avenue was recently certified LEED Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council in recognition of a series of enhancements undertaken by Fisher Brothers to create a highly efficient and more environmentally sustainable working environment. Located between 39th and 40th Streets and in close proximity to Grand Central Terminal, 605 Third Avenue’s prestigious roster of tenants includes Informa, Univision, AECOM, Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP, Katsy Korins LLP, and the United Nations Population Fund.
About Fisher Brothers
For more than a century, Fisher Brothers has epitomized excellence in commercial and residential real estate development, ownership and management. Fisher Brothers built and continues to own and operate a sterling commercial real estate portfolio encompassing seven million square feet of Class A office space located in such iconic towers as Park Avenue Plaza, 299 Park Avenue, 1345 Avenue of the Americas and 605 Third Avenue in Manhattan, as well as Station Place, which is Washington, DC’s largest private office complex. In Las Vegas, Fisher Brothers is developing AREA15, a first-of-its-kind experiential and interactive, retail, dining and nightlife complex. Fisher Brothers also has returned to its roots as a residential builder with nearly 1.5 million square feet in recent and ongoing development. In early 2015, Fisher Brothers celebrated the completion of Station House, a luxury rental development in Washington’s historic Capitol Hill District. In Manhattan, Fisher Brothers has recently completed development of House 39, an amenity-rich building at 225 East 39th Street and is developing 111 Murray, an ultra-luxury, high-rise condominium tower in Tribeca.
