Habitat finds a new home downtown.GVA GVA general visceral afferent system of nerves. Williams announced that Habitat for Humanity--New York York, former name of Toronto, Canada York, Ont.: see Toronto, Ont., Canada. York, city, England York, city (1991 pop. 123,126) and district, North Yorkshire, N England, at the confluence of the Ouse and Foss rivers. City has signed a 6,688 s/f lease at 111 John Street in Downtown Manhattan. Habitat-NYC will lease the entire 23rd floor of the 28-story, 288,000 s/f building. The nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. previously headquartered its New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. operations at 334 Furman Street in Brooklyn. Leon Manoff, executive managing director and Jared Freede, associate, of GVA Williams represented the tenant in the 10-year lease transaction. The rent is $25 per square foot. "Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity, nonprofit ecumenical Christian organization that enables low-income people to own affordable, livable housing. Headquartered in Americus, Ga., it was founded in 1976 by businessman Millard Fuller and his wife. came to us in search of a Manhattan space that was both affordable and at a location convenient to the outer boroughs," said Manoff. "111 John Street is an ideal match for the nonprofit agency, as it is minutes away from Downtown's transportation hub Transportation hub is a location where traffic is exchanged across several modes of transport. These modes may include any of railway, tramway, rapid transit, bus, automobile, truck, airplane, spacecraft, ship, ferry, pedestrian or any other kind of transportation. ." "The building is unique because it allows for full-floor occupancy with a lease of less than 7,000 square feet," added Freede. "This enabled us to work with the landlord to create a full-floor building installation tailored to meet our client's needs and to maximize the efficiency of the floor." "Habitat-NYC is fast-becoming a major force in affordable, green housing in New York City," said Roland Lewis, Habitat-NYC's executive director. "This central location will enable us to build more and better housing for New Yorkers in need." Braun Management represented the building's owner in the transaction. Platt Dana Architects worked on behalf of Habitat for Humanity to design the interior space. |
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