Newmark Arranges $360M Sale of Two Park Avenue Office Tower
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Newmark Group (NASDAQ: NMRK) has arranged the $360 million sale of Two Park Avenue in Manhattan, marking the largest advisor-led office transaction in New York City in 2024. Morgan Stanley sold the property to Haddad Brands, which plans to occupy part of the one-million-square-foot building and lease the remainder.
The 29-story Class A art deco building, located near Grand Central and Penn Station, features amenities including a 27th-story penthouse lounge, outdoor terrace, ground-floor lobby, conference center, and bike parking. The transaction aligns with a growing trend of occupiers becoming owners, with occupier-owner transactions increasing 36% year-to-date through Q3, as companies opt to purchase properties at discounts rather than lease.
Positive
- Successfully brokered largest NYC office transaction of 2024 at $360M
- Transaction demonstrates Newmark's ability to execute major deals in challenging market
- Reflects growing business trend of occupier-owner transactions, up 36% YTD
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- None.
News Market Reaction – NMRK
In the trading session that priced this news, NMRK declined 3.63%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
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Transaction Marks Largest Advisor-Led 2024 Office Transaction in NYC1
Newmark Co-Heads of US Capital Markets Adam Spies and Doug Harmon, Executive Vice Chairmen Adam Doneger, Marcella Fasulo and Josh King, Executive Managing Director Avery Silverstein and Director Willis Robbins represented the seller, Morgan Stanley. The buyer, Haddad Brands, plans to occupy a portion of the one million square-foot property and lease the remainder.
"The sale of 2 Park Avenue reflects the growing trend of occupiers transitioning to ownership as a strategic move to align their business needs with long-term real estate goals," said Spies. "This transaction allows Morgan Stanley to achieve a strong outcome in today's market while enabling Haddad Brands to secure a flagship presence in one of
The 29-story 2 Park Avenue is located at the corner of Park Avenue and East 33rd Street, a 10-minute walk from both Grand Central and Penn Station. The Class A art deco building features a number of amenities, including a 27th-story penthouse lounge and outdoor terrace, a ground-floor lobby and conference center and bike parking. The property offers a range of floor plates that can support a variety of occupier layouts.
Occupier-owner transactions rose
About Newmark
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries ("Newmark"), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark's comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform's global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, Newmark generated revenues of approximately
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1 According to Newmark Research and MSCI.
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