GVA newcomer lands trophy midtown assignment.GVA GVA general visceral afferent system of nerves. Williams will handle the leasing and asset management of Tower 49[R]--a 45-story trophy office tower located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan at 12 East 49th Street. GVA Williams' newest executive, Senior Managing Director Robert D. Bakst, will lead the building's management and leasing team. Mr. Bakst, who recently joined GVA Williams, has represented Tower 49[R]'s landlord for more than 15 years. Mr. Bakst has been the lead member of the marketing, leasing and consulting effort during the past 8 years. "A significant asset like this demands to be marketed by a top-flight service provider," Bakst said. "GVA Williams has the entrepreneurial spirit, technical acumen and strategic mindset mind·set or mind-set n. 1. A fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person's responses to and interpretations of situations. 2. An inclination or a habit. to guide Tower 49[R] to unparalleled levels of success. By joining GVA Williams, ownership and management gain access to a wealth of information, market insight and strategies that will continue to keep Tower 49[R] competitive for years to come." Situated on the block defined by 48th and 49th streets between Madison and Fifth Avenues, Tower 49[R] offers more than 600,000 rentable square feet. An elegant office tower designed by renowned architectural firm An architectural firm is a company which employs one or more licensed architects and practices the profession of architecture. History Architects (master builders) have existed since early in recorded history. The earliest recorded architects include Imhotep (c. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and completed in 1984, it is conveniently located between Grand Central Terminal and the Plaza District. The property is comprised of a blue chip tenant roster, the largest of which is Saks Fifth Avenue Saks Fifth Avenue is a chain of upscale American department stores that is owned and operated by Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises (SFAE), a subsidiary of Saks Incorporated. It competes in the elite luxury department store market with Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Barneys New . Other tenants include: Wachovia Bank, Credit Suisse First Boston Credit Suisse First Boston was originally the trading name of the Financière Crédit Suisse-First Boston, a London-based 50-50 investment banking joint venture formed in 1978 between the First Boston Corporation and Credit Suisse. , Royal Bank of Canada Bank of Canada Canada's central bank, established under the Bank of Canada Act (1934). It was founded during the Great Depression to regulate credit and currency. The Bank acts as the Canadian government's fiscal agent and has the sole right to issue paper money. , Hewlett Packard, the Major League Baseball Players Association The Major League Baseball Players Association (or MLBPA) is the union of professional major-league baseball players. History Of MLBPA The MLBPA was not the first attempt to unionize baseball players. and Wilson Sonsini. "Tower 49[R] has no significant vacancies until 2012, however, there are potential leasing opportunities for smaller space users seeking to enhance their corporate image by leasing at this stellar trophy property," Bakst said. Kato International LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , a Japan-based firm with significant international real estate holdings, owns the building and manages its day-to-day operations. The firm has many other high profile real estate investments, including the Chicago Hyatt; Bush House in London, England; and several Trump Pare Apartments. Tower 49[R] features a center core, and a column-free floor plate with windows on all sides, allowing for maximum design flexibility. Tenants are able to incorporate as many as 12 corner offices per floor. The building also provides state-of-the-art technology, including emergency power and comprehensive safety and security systems. |
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