NEW YORK — Empire State Realty Trust has signed a new 11-year office lease with Sol de Janeiro USA – a luxury skincare and beauty brand – for 57,203 square feet at One Grand Central Place. Sol de Janeiro is a subsidiary of French beauty brand L’Occitane, who recently signed a separate 9,497 square foot expansion and lease term extension on their existing 20,962 square foot space at ESRT’s 111 W. 33rd Street.
One Grand Central Place offers 55 stories of modernized, amenitized office space near New York City’s top dining, lodging, and entertainment, as well as convenient in-building access to Grand Central Terminal’s commuter trains, five subway lines, and Grand Central Madison access to LIRR.
“Sol de Janeiro is a fantastic addition to One Grand Central Place’s stellar tenant roster,” said Thomas P. Durels, executive vice president, real estate at Empire State Realty Trust. “Our partnership together will deliver them a fantastic, custom installation where Sol will enjoy top-tier amenities and convenient access to transportation.”
Brent Ozarowski of Newmark represented Sol de Janeiro USA in the lease negotiations. Jordan Berger of ESRT and Scott Klau, William Cohen, Erik Harris, and Neil Rubin of Newmark represented the property owner.
