148 Lafayette Street
Building Summary
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
148 Lafayette Street Summary
148 Lafayette Street, acquired in 2007, is a 150,496-square-foot building with typical floors of 11,978 square feet. Designed by McKenzie Vorhees and Gmelin Architects in 1913, it was extensively renovated in 2007 with new heating and air conditioning systems, windows, restrooms, elevators and hardwood floors.

Additions to the refurbished entrance lobby included a concierge desk and new elevator doors. A 5,185-square-foot glass penthouse with an accessible private green terrace was added to the roof. Located in Manhattan’s SoHo district, the building is adjacent to Chinatown, Little Italy, the Lower East Side, TriBeCa and the world-class retail, dining and nightlife of these eclectic neighborhoods.

Major Tenants
Major tenants include Lafayette 148, D&G USA Distribution and Callison.

Investment Strategy
Property Group Partners applied its first-class style of management and operations to repositioning this office building purchased in 2007. The creation of additional space and a penthouse, upgrades and complete renovations to 148 Lafayette Street turned the building into the most exclusive loft office space in the city. An aggressive marketing program resulted in a fully leased building within 16 months. The Property Group is a responsive on-site owner and manager, and 148 Lafayette Street is meticulously maintained to insure its long-term investment value.
 
 
Location
148 Lafayette Street
New York, New York
Northwest Corner of Lafayette
and Howard Streets
Building Specifications
150,496 SF
12 Floors
Typical Floor 11,952 SF
Architect
McKenzie Vorhees and Gmelin Architects
Cook+Fox Architects
Property Group Partners Role
Acquisition
Property Owner with Investment Group
Property Development
Property Management
Awards
LEED Gold Certification
Building Status
Completed 1913
Repositioned 2008