March 13, 2020

Amazon’s reported $1.15 billion purchase of the former Lord & Taylor building from WeWork might be the headline deal of the week, but it was far from the only transaction in New York City.

Here’s a look at who grabbed new office and retail space around New York City over the past few days:

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New offices for investment management firm

Rubric Capital Management LP signed a lease for the 16th floor at 10 Grand Central.

The seven-year lease is for 5,800 square feet at 155 E. 44th St. and is the last of the pre-built suites at the property.

Marx Realty is the building’s owner. The company has signed 184,000 square feet of new leases since mid-2018, when it announced the building’s $48 million renovation. Occupancy is up to 95 percent, Marx Realty said in a press release.

Cynthia Wasserberger, Sam Seiler, David Kleiner and Carlee Palmer of JLL are handling the leasing for Marx Realty. Rubric Capital was represented in the lease deal by Cushman & Wakefield. The asking rent was $88 per square foot.

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