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Grand Central Retail Space Listings
| Class | Address | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Madison Ave & East 44th Street Floor 3 (full) | 14,900 | $ Negotiable |
| B | E 42nd Street & Lexington Avenue Floor 35 | 4,700 | $ 23,000 |
| A | E 42nd Street & Second Avenue Ground floor | 4,500 | $ 30,000 |
| A | 4,000 | $ 23,200 | |
| A | Third Ave & East 40th Street Ground floor | 2,300 | $ 22,000 |
| A | Madison Ave & East 32nd Street Mezzanine (full) | 2,200 | $ Negotiable |
| B | Third Ave & East 44th Street Ground floor | 2,100 | $ Negotiable |
| B | E 49th Street & Second Avenue Lower level | 2,100 | $ 8,600 |
| A | Park Ave & East 34th Street Mezzanine | 2,000 | $ 13,200 |
| B | W 40th Street & Avenue of the Americas Lower level (full) | 2,000 | $ Negotiable |
| B | E 44th Street & Third Avenue Floor 1 | 1,900 | $ 8,600 |
| B | Madison Ave & East 41st Street Ground floor | 1,900 | $ 79,000 |
| A | Third Ave & East 43rd Street Ground floor | 1,600 | $ Negotiable |
| B | W 45th Street & Fifth Avenue Floor 1 | 1,500 | $ Negotiable |
| A | E 51st Street & Second Avenue Ground floor | 1,300 | $ Negotiable |
| A | Lexington Ave & East 41st Street Basement (full) | 900 | $ Negotiable |
| A | Madison Ave & East 49th Street Ground floor | 900 | $ Negotiable |
| Class | Address | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | E 40th Street & Fifth Avenue Ground floor (full) | 6,400 | $ Negotiable |
| A | Madison Ave & East 40th Street Basement (full) | 4,300 | $ Negotiable |
| C | E 39th Street & Fifth Avenue Ground floor | 2,000 | $ 12,200 |
| Class | Address | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | Madison Ave & East 40th Street Grand Central · Ground floor | 2,100 | $ Negotiable |
| B | Madison Ave & East 67th Street Upper East Side · Floor 4 | 2,100 | $ 12,600 |
| B | Third Ave & East 34th Street Murray Hill · Ground floor | 2,100 | $ Negotiable |
| A | E 39th Street & First Avenue Murray Hill · Basement | 2,000 | $ 12,200 |
| A | E 34th Street & Third Avenue Kips Bay · Ground floor | 2,000 | $ 28,000 |
| B | Second Ave & East 33rd Street Kips Bay · Ground floor | 1,700 | $ Negotiable |
| B | Madison Ave & East 33rd Street Murray Hill · Ground floor | 1,500 | $ 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 |
| B | E 58th Street & Third Avenue Midtown East · Floor 1 | 900 | $ 7,400 |
Retail Tenants Rented / Leased Grand Central
- City National Bank leased 35,643 SF at 1140 Sixth Avenue
- HSBC leased 7,491 SF at 250 Park Avenue
- Sweetgreen leased 3,500 SF at 10 Grand Central
- Birch Coffee leased 493 SF at 770 Third Avenue
- Best Buy leased 40,839 SF at 535 Fifth Avenue
- First Republic Bank leased 14,430 SF at 1 Grand Central Place
- Just Baked leased 774 SF at 380 Lexington Avenue
- Los Tacos No.1 leased 4,133 SF at 125 Park Avenue
- Little Collins Cafe leased 2,400 SF at 10 Grand Central
- Midtown Hardware leased 3,463 SF at 815 Second Avenue
- Le Botaniste leased 1,597 SF at 666 Third Avenue
- Sweetgreen leased 3,341 SF at 230 Park Avenue
- Sticky's Finger Joint leased 1,571 SF at 237 Park Avenue
- Bulee Cafe leased 6,000 SF at 270 Madison Ave
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 Grand Central
Geographic Boundaries
The Grand Central neighborhood encompasses approximately 70 square blocks in Midtown Manhattan, centered around Grand Central Terminal at 42nd Street and Park Avenue. The area is bounded by zoning subdistrict rules that include adjacent lots and those across intersections from the terminal, extending development rights through Manhattan's high-density commercial zones. Key boundaries radiate outward to include parts of Murray Hill, Tudor City, and the eastern edge of the Theater District.
Businesses and Commercial Landscape
Grand Central Terminal itself houses a vibrant mix of over 50 retailers and dining establishments across its concourses and lower levels. The landmark features upscale restaurants like The Campbell Bar (the restored 1920s office of financier John W. Campbell) alongside a sprawling food hall with artisanal vendors. The surrounding neighborhood contains flagship stores for international brands, financial service firms, and specialty retailers clustered along Lexington Avenue and 42nd Street corridors.
Major Attractions and Historical Significance
Grand Central Terminal, opened in 1913 as the third iteration of the station, remains the neighborhood's crown jewel with its celestial ceiling mural and iconic four-faced opal clock. The terminal replaced two earlier depots dating to 1871, surviving multiple demolition threats before its 1990s restoration. Adjacent landmarks include the Chrysler Building's art deco spire and the Pershing Square Viaduct's Beaux-Arts architecture.
Architectural Composition
The area showcases three distinct architectural eras: Beaux-Arts civic structures (Grand Central), art deco skyscrapers (Chrysler Building, Lincoln Building), and modern towers (the MetLife Building at 200 Park Avenue, One Vanderbilt). Zoning laws preserve low-rise "air rights" parcels around the terminal while allowing vertical density in surrounding C5-3 commercial zones.
Transportation Infrastructure
Grand Central serves Metro-North Railroad's 67 tracks and connects to subway lines (4/5/6/7/S) through an underground maze of corridors. A network of pedestrian tunnels links to nearby office towers, while Citi Bike stations and taxi stands border the terminal's eastern and western flanks.
Zip Code Configuration
The primary zip code for Grand Central Terminal is 10017, with adjacent areas falling into 10166 (MetLife Building), 10174 (Chrysler Building), and 10022 (to the north-east, towards Turtle Bay). The 10016 zip covers the neighborhood's southern reaches near Kips Bay.
Corporate Tenants
The MetLife Building at 200 Park Avenue houses financial giants like KeyCorp and hedge funds, while 245 Park Avenue hosts investment firms and legal offices. Technology companies maintain satellite offices in modernized pre-war buildings, coexisting with non-profit organizations headquartered in landmarked structures.
Retail Buildings in Grand Central
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