New York Real Estate Journal

American Realty Advisors appoints CBRE Group exclusive leasing agent for 499 Park Avenue

August 12, 2013 - Brokerage
CBRE Group, Inc. has been appointed by the new ownership of 499 Park Avenue, American Realty Advisors, as the exclusive leasing agent for the property. CBRE's Paul Amrich, Neil King III, Patrice Meagher and James Ackerson will market the property on behalf of American Realty Advisors. Located on the southeast corner of 59th Street and Park Avenue, 499 Park Avenue is in the center of New York's prestigious Plaza District. The 28-story, 287,000 s/f glass tower was designed by the world renowned I.M. Pei & Partners and was completed in 1980, a modern asset by New York City standards. Tenants include Cantor Fitzgerald, M. Safra & Co., Moon Capital, Oikos Ventures and Woodbine Capital. "We are honored to have been selected as the leasing agent for this truly iconic property. The prime location on the upper end of Park Avenue melds with the impeccable architecture to create a combination that cannot be replicated," said Mr. Amrich. "499 Park Avenue marks American Realty Advisors' first acquisition in Midtown Manhattan, and we look forward to assisting them in continuing to keep this top trophy asset at the forefront of New York's tenant and brokerage community." An institutional fund managed by American Realty Advisors recently purchased 499 Park Avenue from a subsidiary of the Hines U.S. Core Office Fund LP (Core Fund). CBRE Capital Markets' Darcy Stacom and Bill Shanahan, along with Eastdil Secured, LLC, represented Hines' Core Fund in the sale of the property.