Finishing 2014 With a Flourish: Savills Studley Brokers Early 403,000 SF Lease Extension/Restructuring for Kirkland & Ellis LLP at Boston Properties’ 601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY (PRWEB) January 26, 2015 -- Finishing 2014 with a flourish, Savills Studley, the leading commercial real estate services firm, has announced that it has successfully negotiated and closed a lease extension and space restructuring that will keep world renowned law firm, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, headquartered in over 400,000 square feet at 601 Lexington Avenue, until 2039.
The new 20-year extension, which commences when Kirkland & Ellis’ current lease expires in 2019, provides the law firm with greater efficiency and a modern workplace environment, while also providing future flexibility to meet their changing space requirements.
“After an extensive study of all possible relocation alternatives, including new development, an early extension at this signature Manhattan tower was clearly Kirkland’s best option,” asserted Savills Studley Chairman and CEO Mitchell Steir, who headed a team comprised of Executive Vice President Matthew Barlow, along with Executive Managing Director Greg Taubin, Executive Vice President David Goldstein and Senior Managing Director Jason Perla, in brokering the transaction.
According to Barlow, when the lease extension for 13 full floors comprising a total of 403,000 square feet commences in 2019, Kirkland & Ellis will have swapped several of its lower floors (32 – 34) for higher floors (45, 46 and 51) and all of its restacked space (35 – 45,50 and 51) will undergo a breathtaking transformation.
Built in 1977 and easily recognized by its dramatic angular rooftop silhouette, the striking 59-story building at 601 Lexington Avenue is owned by Boston Properties. Founded over a century ago, Kirkland & Ellis continues today to serve clients around the world in complex litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property restructuring and counseling matters. Its approximately 1600 lawyers are based in offices located in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Washington, DC, London, Munich, Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
About Savills Studley
Savills Studley is the leading commercial real estate services firm specializing in tenant representation. Founded in 1954, the firm pioneered the conflict-free business model of representing only tenants in their commercial real estate transactions. Today, supported by high quality market research and in-depth analysis, Savills Studley provides strategic real estate solutions to organizations across all industries. The firm’s comprehensive commercial real estate platform includes brokerage, project management, capital markets, consulting and corporate services. With 25 offices in the U.S. and a heritage of innovation, Savills Studley is well known for tenacious client advocacy and exceptional service.
The firm is part of London-headquartered Savills plc, the premier global real estate service provider with over 27,000 professionals and over 600 locations around the world. Savills plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (SVS.L).
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Heather Castrillon, Savills Studley, +1 212.588.3407, [email protected]
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