GFP Real Estate, LLC is pleased to announce that Davidson Kappel LLC, a law firm that provides legal services to develop, secure and protect the U.S. intellectual property assets, has signed a five-and-a-half-year lease extension for the entire 22nd floor at 589 8th Ave., encompassing 3,000 square feet in Manhattan’s bustling Midtown West Side.
Alan Steinberg and Neil Joffee of GFP Real Estate represented the landlord, Tower 39 Associates LLC, and the tenant in the transaction.
Built in 1927 by architect Charles B. Meyers, 589 Eighth Avenue stands at the Southwest corner of Eighth Ave. and West 39th St. This 23-story building features expansive new windows that showcase stunning views of the city. Its recently restored Art Deco lobby, staffed seven days a week, welcomes visitors into an elegant space that captures the building’s historic charm.
The building’s full-floor office workspaces are designed with high ceilings, polished concrete floors, and tenant-controlled A/C, creating a flexible, open-plan work environment. Located in the vibrant Times Square South District, 589 Eighth Ave. is steps from numerous amenities, including various dining options and major transportation hubs. With convenient access to the A, C, E and shuttle to Grand Central subway lines and the nearby Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal, commuting to and from the building is seamless.
Davidson Kappel LLC is one of the premiere boutique IP law firms in the country. Based in New York City, Davidson Kappel LLC provides legal services to develop, secure and protect the U.S. intellectual property assets, including patents, trademarks and copyrights, of a wide variety of domestic and foreign clients, extending from individual inventors, venture capitalists, start-ups, and emerging companies to universities, research institutions, large private companies and international corporations.
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