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May News Roundup

Jun 5, 2024

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

Salswee, the new bakery opened in Flatiron at 180 Fifth Avenue (via Eater New York).
A.R.T. NoMad and Nubeluz were featured in ‘The Best 18 Rooftop Bars in New York City’ (via Conde Nast Traveler).
BLACKBARN launched their $29 meal promotion which includes one entrée and one classic cocktail (via BroadwayWorld).
Lola’s was highlighted in ‘Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: May 13’ (via Eater New York).
Verōnika, the Eastern European restaurant announced it will be closing on June 15th (via Eater New York).

District Businesses

Rodd & Gunn, the New Zealand-based menswear brand signed a lease at 125 Fifth Avenue for a new flagship store (via WWD).
PID Floors celebrated its 35th year in business and the grand opening of its new 7,000 sq/ft flagship showroom at 37 West 20th Street (via Hardwood Floors).
Fotografiska, the photography museum at 281 Park Avenue South announced it will be closing on September 29th (via 6 sqft).

Real Estate

Michelin-starred restaurant group JKS is set to open a new location at 1245 Broadway in NoMad (via New York YIMBY).
The Moinian Group has signed 18,000 sq/ft of new leases across 5 properties in Flatiron (via Connect CRE).
Bisazza, the Italian mosaic designer has signed a 10-year, 4,476 sq/ft lease at 130 Madison Avenue (via Commercial Observer).
Production company Omaha Productions has subleased 5,401 sq/ft at 27 West 24th Street (via Commercial Observer).
The 14-story commercial building at 1162 Broadway has completed construction (via New York YIMBY).

Around the Neighborhood

Portal, the groundbreaking technological public art sculpture connecting to Dublin, Ireland in real-time was unveiled at the Flatiron South Plaza (via Flatiron NoMad Partnership).
Madison Square Park Conservancy hosted their fundraiser Big Apple BBQ (via Time Out New York).

Business Openings, Leases & Closings for May