July News Roundup

News highlights include restaurant openings and announcements, new office tenants, and hotel construction progress. Stay in the know with the latest Flatiron & NoMad News.

Restaurants & Bars

• Kaiten Zushi NoMad, the sushi conveyor belt restaurant, opened at 276 Fifth Avenue (via Time Out New York).
• COTE Korean Steakhouse announced that it will open its first international location in Singapore later this year (via Eater New York).
• Chef James Kent, owner of Michelin-starred restaurants Crown Shy and Saga, signed a  7,000 sq/ft lease at 360 Park Avenue South for a new seafood eatery (via Crain’s New York Business).
• The Baked Lübeck Marzipan at Koloman was featured in ’13 Desserts to Try in New York City’ (via Eater New York).
• Shake Shack celebrated the launch of its plant-based menu items with picnic kits (via Fast Casual).

District Businesses

• Global Holdings acquired Mondrian Park Avenue Hotel at 444 Park Avenue South (via Real Estate Weekly).
• Hotel AKA NoMad offers uniquely designed short-term-stay luxury suites (via Wallpaper).
• Virgin Hotels NYC was featured in ‘Summertime in New York City – Hotels that Celebrate the Season’ (via Travel Market Report).
• Krug Champagne hosted exclusive rooftop dinners at The Ned NoMad (via Knockturnal).
• The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad launched 16 luxurious penthouse residences now bookable for hotel guests (via Pursuitist).

Real Estate

• Microsoft moved into 122 Fifth Avenue, an 11-story mixed-used tower (via Commercial Property Executive).
• Lockton Re, the reinsurance firm, signed a 10-year, 19,326 sq/ft lease to move its NYC offices to 261 Fifth Avenue (via Commercial Observer).
• Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, a Parisian hospitality group, signed a new lease at 6 West 24th Street in Flatiron (via ConnectCRE).
• Adams & Company announced two new leases totaling in 10,372 sq/ft at 121 East 24th Street (via Real Estate Weekly).
• Tech investor Primary subleased 26,000 sq/ft at 386 Park Avenue South in NoMad (via Commercial Observer).

Around the Neighborhood

• “My Neighbor’s Garden” in Madison Square Park by artist Sheila Pepe was featured in ’11 Must-See Art Installations, August 2023′ (via Untapped Cities).
• Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya was presented for a limited 16 performance run at a private loft in Flatiron will receive an encore run from August 8 – 25 (via amNY).

Header & Thumbnail Photo Credit: Kaiten Zushi NoMad via Time Out New York