Colliers ABR named agent for 9 W. 57th.

Real estate developer Sheldon H. Solow has appointed Colliers ABR as exclusive leasing agent for his office building at 9 West 57th Street. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the 50-story tower, distinguished by its dramatic sloping facade, contains approximately 1.5 million SF of office space.

"We are extremely excited and honored to have been selected for this prestigious agency assignment," said Colliers vice chairman Mark P. Boisi, who together with Colliers managing director Thomas Birnbaum, will direct 9 West 57th Street's leasing effort. "This is an extraordinary building, the city's most distinguished corporate address, and we're eager to demonstrate our proven skill and professionalism in maximizing its leasing potential," he added.

According to Birnbaum, 9 West 57th Street presently has approximately 180,000 SF of vacant space available for immediate occupancy on floors 7 through 11. Floors 12 through 15 consisting of approximately 125,000 SF of built out space ready for occupancy was formerly occupied by Mitchell Madison and is expected to be available in the near future.

In commenting on the appointment, Solow said that he chose Colliers ABR "because of its exceptional track record in brokerage and real estate services and the great respect by which its corporate and institutional clients hold the company."