Fifth Avenue Retail Space for Rent
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Fifth Avenue Retail Space Listings
| Class | Address | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | Fifth Ave & East 27th Street Ground floor | 9,200 | $ Negotiable |
| B | Fifth Ave & East 35th Street Floor 2 (full) | 5,800 | $ 23,200 |
| B | Fifth Ave & East 21st Street Floor 2 (full) | 5,500 | $ Negotiable |
| C | Fifth Ave & East 32nd Street Floor 1 | 5,100 | $ Negotiable |
| C | Fifth Ave & West 30th Street Floor 11 | 4,500 | $ Negotiable |
| A | Fifth Ave & East 54th Street Basement (full) | 4,300 | $ Negotiable |
| A | Fifth Ave & East 53rd Street Mezzanine (full) | 4,300 | $ Negotiable |
| B | Fifth Ave & West 15th Street Lower level | 4,200 | $ Negotiable |
| C | Fifth Ave & East 36th Street Floor 3 | 4,200 | $ 14,600 |
| C | Fifth Ave & East 36th Street Floor 3 | 2,800 | $ 10,000 |
| A | Fifth Ave & East 38th Street Ground floor | 2,700 | $ Negotiable |
| B | Fifth Ave & East 17th Street Floor 2 (full) | 2,500 | $ 12,000 |
| C | Fifth Ave & West 28th Street Ground floor | 2,100 | $ 43,600 |
| A | Fifth Avenue & East 54th Street Ground floor | 2,100 | $ Negotiable |
| C | Fifth Ave & West 28th Street Ground floor | 2,000 | $ 41,600 |
| C | Fifth Ave & East 15th Street Ground floor | 1,900 | $ Negotiable |
| C | Fifth Ave & West 28th Street Ground floor | 1,800 | $ 37,400 |
| A | Fifth Ave & East 55th Street Mezzanine | 1,500 | $ Negotiable |
| A | Fifth Ave & East 58th Street Mezzanine | 1,300 | $ Negotiable |
| Class | Address | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | Third Ave & East 44th Street Grand Central · Ground floor | 2,100 | $ Negotiable |
| B | E 49th Street & Second Avenue Plaza District · Lower level | 2,100 | $ 8,600 |
| B | E 59th Street & Second Avenue Plaza District · Floor 5 | 2,000 | $ Negotiable |
| C | E 94th Street & Second Avenue Upper East Side · Floor 2 | 2,000 | $ 10,800 |
| A | Park Ave & East 34th Street Murray Hill · Mezzanine | 2,000 | $ 13,200 |
| A | Park Ave & East 40th Street Grand Central · Mezzanine (full) | 2,000 | $ Negotiable |
| B | W 45th Street & Fifth Avenue Times Square · Floor 1 | 1,500 | $ Negotiable |
| A | Madison Ave & East 32nd Street NoMad · Ground floor | 1,100 | $ Negotiable |
| A | W 47th Street & Avenue of the Americas Times Square · Ground floor | 1,100 | $ 6,200 |
| C | W 46th Street & Avenue of the Americas Times Square · Ground floor | 1,000 | $ Negotiable |
| A | W 47th Street & Avenue of the Americas Times Square · Ground floor | 1,000 | $ 5,600 |
| A | Madison Ave & East 49th Street Plaza District · Ground floor | 900 | $ Negotiable |
| B | E 58th Street & Third Avenue Midtown East · Floor 1 | 900 | $ 7,400 |
Why Optimal Spaces Tenant Broker
- Lease negotiation: full terms, renewals, expansion options
- Cost analysis, inventory identification, negotiating scope
- Risk mitigation against hidden pitfalls
Cost Savings
- Negotiate 30+ leasing points to prevent hidden costs
- Save 10–15% on total leasing costs
- Save 100–200 hours filtering unviable spaces
- Property access via broker databases and networks (off-market, subleases, future availability)
Alone or With Other Brokers
- Managing agents owe a fiduciary duty to landlords, seeking maximum price and terms rather than tenant savings.
- Inherent conflict of interest as most brokers represent landlords
- Risk of weaker terms and overlooked hidden costs
- Heavy workload falls on you while best spaces are missed
About Fifth Avenue
Geographic Boundaries
Fifth Avenue serves as Manhattan’s east-west dividing line, running from Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village (8th Street) northward through Midtown and the Upper East Side, terminating at 142nd Street in Harlem. The corridor between Bryant Park (42nd Street) and Central Park (59th Street) forms its iconic Midtown commercial spine, while the Upper East Side segment extends along Central Park’s eastern border from 59th to 110th Street.
Businesses, Stores, and Retailers
Fifth Avenue’s Midtown section hosts luxury flagships including Tiffany & Co., Bergdorf Goodman, and Van Cleef & Arpels, while the Upper East Side features designer boutiques like Tom Ford and Valentino. Department stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue anchor the 49th-50th Street corridor. Fine dining establishments include Michelin-starred Le Bernardin near Rockefeller Center, The Modern at MoMA, and luxury steakhouses like Benjamin Prime.
Historical Attractions
Landmarks trace NYC’s cultural evolution: the Beaux-Arts New York Public Library (42nd Street), the 1888 St. Patrick’s Cathedral (51st Street), and the 1939 Art Deco Rockefeller Center complex. The Frick Collection (1914 Henry Clay Frick mansion) and Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 1880 main building showcase Fifth Avenue’s Gilded Age legacy as Millionaire’s Row.
Architectural Diversity
Building typologies range from limestone-clad prewar residences like 810 Fifth Avenue to modernist towers like the 52-story Olympic Tower (1976). The avenue mixes Art Deco skyscrapers (1930s Empire State Building), contemporary glass retail palaces (Apple Fifth Avenue’s cube), and converted mansions housing cultural institutions.
Notable Structures
The Trump Tower (1983) at 56th Street exemplifies postmodern bronze-glass design, while the Cartier Mansion (52nd Street) preserves neoclassical details. Engineering feats include the 102-story Empire State Building (1931) at 350 Fifth Avenue.
Transportation Infrastructure
Subway lines B/D/F/M at 47-50th Streets and N/R/W at 5th Avenue/59th Street provide direct access. Bus routes M1-M5 run parallel, while Citi Bike stations cluster near major intersections.
Postal Codes
Primary ZIP codes include 10018 (Midtown West), 10022 (Midtown East), 10020 (Rockefeller Center), and 10065 (Upper East Side). Adjacent codes cover 10019 (Times Square area) and 10021 (Upper East Side’s Museum Mile).
Corporate Tenants
Fortune 500 anchor tenants include Estée Lauder Companies (General Motors Building). Tech firms occupy refashioned spaces like WeWork’s 75 Rockefeller Plaza location, while financial institutions maintain presences in trophy towers like 500 Fifth Avenue.
Business Ecosystem
The corridor clusters luxury brands (Prada, Gucci) and flagship media offices (NBC Studios at 30 Rock). Mid-block townhouses increasingly convert to high-end medical offices and family trusts, maintaining the avenue’s legacy as a prestige address.
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