Kaufman and Raskob of Kaufman complete two leases totaling 6,974 s/f

Steve Kaufman and Barbara Raskob of the Kaufman Organization brokered two deals totaling 6,974 s/f of retail and office space at 519 Eighth Ave. and 212 West 35th St., both located in the Fashion District. "We are very excited to have secured great deals for these two locations in the Fashion District," said Kaufman. "This trendy location was the perfect neighborhood for D/B/A Designer's Way first retail store. Not only is it a popular location, but it's the ideal area for consumer traffic." MMA House, Inc. - D/B/A Designer's Way, a costume, jewelry and accessories retail store, signed a 10-year lease for 3,894 s/f of retail space at 519 Eighth Ave. Kaufman and Raskob represented the landlord, while Manhattan Commercial Realty represented the tenant. The tenant's space was formerly occupied by Vital Dent. Total Management Corp., an insurance management company, signed a four-year lease for 3,080 s/f of office space at 212 West 35th St. Kaufman and Raskob represented the landlord, while Michael Stark of Winslow & Co. represented the tenant. 519 Eighth Ave., the 26-story, 349,000 s/f building is located in the Fashion District. The building boasts a tenant roster that includes the N.Y.C. Transit Authority, Lucerne Textiles, AFA Protective Systems and the NY Elevator Company. Other features of the pre-war building include 24-hour electronic security and 24-7 accessibility. 212 West 35th St., the 16-story, 90,000 s/f building is located in the Fashion District. The building's current tenants include 34th St. Partnership, Inc. and Benjamin & Ribaudo Advertising, Inc. The Kaufman Organization, with over 85 years experience and 6.9 million s/f of owned or managed space, has long been considered one of the most prominent and well-respected real estate companies in the metropolitan area. The company offers a fully integrated spectrum of leasing and management services to diverse owners and tenants and is continually looking to build its portfolio through property acquisitions.