148 Lafayette Office Sale Closes at $132.5M in SoHo
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Shorenstein has acquired 148 Lafayette Street in SoHo from Tishman Speyer for $132.5 million, according to the seller’s October 27 announcement. Commercial Observer also reported the completed transaction.
The 148 Lafayette office sale concerns an operating office and retail property at Lafayette and Howard streets. In its October 27 release, Shorenstein reported the property fully leased, with a weighted average remaining lease term of approximately nine years.
148 Lafayette Office Sale: Key Facts
Item | Reported Details |
Purchase price | $132.5 million |
Buyer / Seller | Shorenstein / Tishman Speyer |
Leasing status | Reported fully leased |
Weighted average remaining lease term | Approximately nine years |
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The property’s tenants include General Catalyst, Graphite and Charlotte Tilbury. From ARCFE’s perspective, established business tenants and a completed institutional acquisition provide a concrete example of demand for income-producing space in SoHo.
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