Moinian Group names NKF Retail agent for space at 3 Columbus Cir.

The Moinian Group has named Newmark Knight Frank Retail (NKF Retail) exclusive leasing agents for the retail space at 3 Columbus Cir., formerly known as the Newsweek building. Situated at the confluence of Broadway, West 57th St., West 58th St. and Eighth Ave., this site offers four-corner exposure and 750 ft. of frontage. The NKF Retail team of executive vice president Jeffrey Roseman and senior managing director Kenneth Hochhauser are handling the assignment. Previously occupied by Comp USA, up to 40,000 contiguous s/f of bi-level retail space on the corner of West 57th St. and 8th Ave. can be made available for immediate occupancy. The Moinian Group is widely regarded as one of the industry's most active development firms, boasting a portfolio totaling more than 20 million square feet of commercial, industrial, residential, retail and hotel properties throughout the U.S. and abroad.  Currently, The Moinian Group holds a portfolio of more than 20 million square feet of office, residential, retail and hotel properties throughout the U.S. and abroad, including 13 million square feet in Manhattan. The company has the most extensive private acquisitions in the country, including trophy buildings like the Downtown Club in Lower Manhattan, formerly known as the Downtown Athletic Club and home to the Heisman Trophy, the Sears Tower in Chicago and Continental Towers at 180 Maiden Lane in Downtown Manhattan.  Its team of seasoned professionals, hands-on management style and a strategic approach to investment and growth has armed the firm with the tools necessary to take advantage of the unique opportunities available in the real estate marketplace. ABOUT NEWMARK KNIGHT FRANK Newmark Knight Frank is one of the largest independent real estate service firms in the world. Headquartered in New York, Newmark Knight Frank and London-based partner Knight Frank Newmark operate from over 165 offices in established and emerging property markets on six continents. Last year, transactions were valued at more than $47.6 billion with annual revenues of over $872 million. With a combined staff of more than 6,300, this major force in real estate is meeting the local and global needs of owners, tenants, investors and developers worldwide. For further information, visit www.newmarkkf.com.