Robert K. Futterman & Associates Selected as Retail Agent for Flushing Commons
06/26/2006
06/26/2006
NEW YORK, NY — The Rockefeller Group (RGI) and TDC Development Corporation have selected Robert K. Futterman & Associates, LLC (RKF) as the exclusive retail leasing agent for Flushing Commons. Flushing Commons, a joint venture of RGI and TDC, is a 1.7 million square foot mixed-use urban development located on what is currently Municipal Parking Lot 1, a five-acre site in Downtown Flushing, Queens, New York City.
“We are very happy to have RKF represent us in the leasing of the 347,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space we have available in Flushing Commons,” said Michael B. Meyer, President of TDC Development. “RKF understands the current retail market in New York City and we’re confident they will find the right tenants for this very exciting project.”
RGI and TDC Construction and Development Corporation were selected to develop the city-owned site as a result of a Request for Proposals issued by the New York City Economic Development Corporation in 2002.
“The selection of the Rockefeller Group and TDC as developer is evidence of the city’s commitment to the future of the neighborhood, and we are pleased to partner with them to attract retailers to this exciting new project,” said David Rosenberg, RKF executive vice president. According to Barry Fishbach, RKF executive vice president, RKF has high expectations for the project. “Flushing Commons will revamp Flushing and will create a true town center for the first time. This will be the area's destination for shopping, entertainment, restaurants and family fun.”
The Rockefeller Group is represented in the project by Rockefeller Group Development Corporation, a national owner, developer, and manager of prestigious commercial real estate properties.
Over its 20-year history, TDC Development Corporation has been involved in the development of over five million square feet of hotel, commercial, office, and residential space in the New York metropolitan area, primarily in Manhattan and Queens. Based in Flushing, TDC is committed to the long-term vision of a revitalized Downtown Flushing.
The country's leading independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing and investment sales, Robert K. Futterman & Associates LLC (RKF) serves a broad spectrum of domestic and global clients in services ranging from national tenant and owner representation to advisory, consulting and disposition. With over $4 billion in aggregate real estate transactions to its credit, RKF has been responsible for identifying scores of real estate opportunities throughout the United States for leading American and international chains, retailers, developers and institutional clients. RKF is headquartered in New York with offices in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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“We are very happy to have RKF represent us in the leasing of the 347,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space we have available in Flushing Commons,” said Michael B. Meyer, President of TDC Development. “RKF understands the current retail market in New York City and we’re confident they will find the right tenants for this very exciting project.”
RGI and TDC Construction and Development Corporation were selected to develop the city-owned site as a result of a Request for Proposals issued by the New York City Economic Development Corporation in 2002.
“The selection of the Rockefeller Group and TDC as developer is evidence of the city’s commitment to the future of the neighborhood, and we are pleased to partner with them to attract retailers to this exciting new project,” said David Rosenberg, RKF executive vice president. According to Barry Fishbach, RKF executive vice president, RKF has high expectations for the project. “Flushing Commons will revamp Flushing and will create a true town center for the first time. This will be the area's destination for shopping, entertainment, restaurants and family fun.”
The Rockefeller Group is represented in the project by Rockefeller Group Development Corporation, a national owner, developer, and manager of prestigious commercial real estate properties.
Over its 20-year history, TDC Development Corporation has been involved in the development of over five million square feet of hotel, commercial, office, and residential space in the New York metropolitan area, primarily in Manhattan and Queens. Based in Flushing, TDC is committed to the long-term vision of a revitalized Downtown Flushing.
The country's leading independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing and investment sales, Robert K. Futterman & Associates LLC (RKF) serves a broad spectrum of domestic and global clients in services ranging from national tenant and owner representation to advisory, consulting and disposition. With over $4 billion in aggregate real estate transactions to its credit, RKF has been responsible for identifying scores of real estate opportunities throughout the United States for leading American and international chains, retailers, developers and institutional clients. RKF is headquartered in New York with offices in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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