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Nearby Sublease office Spaces for Rent

Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Times Sq & West 41st Street $ 71
9,200
$ 54,433
W 46th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 60
25,300
$ 127,554
Fifth Ave & West 44th Street $ 76
7,800
$ 49,075
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Fifth Ave & West 45th Street $ 58
2,800
$ 13,533
Avenue of the Americas & West 46th Street $ 41
4,200
$ 14,350
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W 45th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 45
3,100
$ 11,625
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Nearby office Spaces for Rent

Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Fifth Ave & West 44th Street $ 75
15,100
$ 94,375
Fifth Ave & West 42nd Street $ 95
14,300
$ 113,208
Avenue Of The Americas & West 46th Street $ 92
15,400
$ 118,066
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Broadway & West 43rd Street $ 63
3,000
$ 15,750
W 45th St & Seventh Avenue $ 72
3,100
$ 18,729
W 47th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 70
4,500
$ 26,062
Broadway & Eighth Avenue $ 64
4,600
$ 24,725
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Avenue of the Americas & West 43rd Street $ 85
1,500
$ 10,625
Avenue of the Americas & West 43rd Street $ 90
2,200
$ 16,500
W 44th St & Fifth Avenue $ 75
2,400
$ 15,000
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7th Ave & West 40th Street $ 36
9,500
$ 28,895
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Broadway & Eighth Avenue $ 64
4,500
$ 24,000
W 41st St & Seventh Avenue $ 50
2,900
$ 12,083
W 45th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 45
3,800
$ 14,250
W 45th St & Sixth Avenue $ 37
4,400
$ 13,566
7th Ave & West 40th Street $ 42
2,500
$ 8,750
W 44th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 46
4,400
$ 16,683
W 44th St & Thirty Fifth Avenue $ 48
4,500
$ 18,187
Broadway & Seventh Avenue $ 44
2,500
$ 9,062
7th Ave & West 48th Street $ 48
5,600
$ 22,400
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Broadway & Eighth Avenue $ 64
2,200
$ 11,733
W 44th St & Thirty Fifth Avenue $ 48
2,000
$ 8,000
W 45th St & Sixth Avenue $ 42
2,400
$ 8,400
Times Sq & Seventh Avenue $ 56
1,900
$ 8,866
Broadway & Seventh Avenue $ 42
1,800
$ 6,225
7th Ave & West 40th Street $ 38
2,200
$ 6,966
W 44th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 58
2,500
$ 12,083
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W 45th St & Eleventh Avenue $ 32
3,000
$ 8,000
W 46th St & Between 7th Avenue $ 34
2,800
$ 7,816
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Office Tenants Rented / Leased 1540 Broadway
  • Bank of America leased 55,877 SF
  • Continental Casualty Company leased 6,710 SF
  • ContinentalCasualty Company leased 6,710 SF
  • Virtus Investment Management leased 5,696 SF
  • Xinhua leased 18,600 SF
  • Adobe leased 27,000 SF
  • Equinix Operating Co. leased 8,737 SF
  • Morris Anderson & Associates leased 2,900 SF
  • The New York Society of Security Analysts leased 17,061 SF
  • Whatley Drake & Kallas leased 18,830 SF
Nearby Office Tenants Leased
  • Boston Consulting Group leased 193,295 SF at 10 Hudson Yards
  • Yext leased 58,194 SF at 1 Madison Ave
  • Phoenix Constructors leased 55,000 SF at 100 Broadway
  • SourceMedia leased 42,460 SF at 1 Whitehall St
  • Translation leased 35,000 SF at 10 Jay Street
  • Social Science Research Council leased 25,000 SF at 1 Pierrepont Plaza
  • Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands leased 17,000 SF at 1 Rockefeller Plaza
  • AM Investments leased 9,000 SF at 1 Liberty Plz
  • Melkonian Capital Management leased 7,168 SF at 1 Bryant Park
  • SMEG USA leased 2,713 SF at 10 Rockefeller Plaza
Nearby Retail Tenants Leased
  • Life Time leased 74,000 SF at 1 Wall Street
  • Burger & Lobster leased 8,900 SF at 1 Bryant Park
  • Eddie Bauer leased 7,400 SF at 100 Fifth Ave
  • The Anne Frank Center leased 2,500 SF at 100 Church St
  • Clean Table leased 2,000 SF at 101 Seventh Avenue
  • Sweetgreen leased 2,000 SF at 10 Hudson Yards
  • Duane Reade leased 1,888 SF at 100 Broadway
  • Gregory's Coffee leased 1,100 SF at 100 Wall St
  • Choza Taqueria leased 1,000 SF at 100 Park Ave
  • The Original Soup Man and Crema Lita leased 614 SF at 10 Rockefeller Plaza
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Tenant Broker’s Perspective: Return-to-office mandates are driving up rental prices at 1540 Broadway. This trend is projected to continue. Opportunities for subleases remain available at 1540 Broadway and in the nearby Times Square neighborhood.
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1540 Broadway Property Overview

Building Address: 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036
Building Name: The Bertelsmann Building
Building Alternate Address: 1540 Broadway
Zip Code:10036
Neighborhood:Times Square
Borough:Manhattan
Stories:44
Year Built:1990
Building Class:A
Block & lot:00998-7501

1540 Broadway, Manhattan, NYC

Located in the heart of Times Square, 1540 Broadway is a prominent Postmodernist skyscraper designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, with David Childs as the lead architect. Construction began in 1988 and was completed in 1990.

This 42-story, 223-meter-tall building is also known as the Bertelsmann Building or One Broadway Place. It was once the North American headquarters for the media conglomerate Bertelsmann from 1992 until 2004.

The site was previously home to Loew's State Theatre and the Bartholdi Inn. Today, it houses notable tenants such as Viacom, China Central Television, Adobe, and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman.

The building underwent a major restoration between 2018 and 2019, led by the architectural firm Gensler.

1540 Broadway, formerly known as the Bertelsmann Building, is a 44-story office building located in the heart of Times Square, Manhattan, New York City.

It is situated between 45th Street to the south and 46th Street to the north, offering a prominent presence in the Theater District.

The building features a unique design with a low base and a tower section, reaching 733 feet to its spire. The facade includes large signs at the base and a combination of blue and green glass with vertical aluminum mullions on the upper stories.

At its base, 1540 Broadway includes a public passageway and approximately 150,000 square feet of retail space. The building is owned by multiple entities, with HSBC and Edge Funds Advisors owning the office space and Vornado Realty Trust managing the retail area.

Originally developed by Broadway State Partners, a joint venture between Bruce Eichner and VMS Development, the building was completed in 1989.


1540 Broadway in Manhattan, NYC, offers a range of best-in-class amenities:

  • Micro Food Hall: Curated by Fooda, featuring rotating guest restaurants accessible via the Fooda app.
  • Tenant Lounge & Barista Bar: Expansive yet cozy lounge with a cafe and various seating areas, offering Wi-Fi throughout.
  • Fitness Center: Features boot camps, personal training, nutritionist services, and custom wellbeing options. Equipment includes Peloton Bikes and TechnoGym Treadmills & Elliptical Trainers.
  • Meeting Spaces: Three multi-sized meeting rooms, including 8- and 14-person conference rooms and a 128-person event space with state-of-the-art audiovisual and video conferencing.
  • Community & Concierge Services: A dedicated Experience Manager assists with amenity activation, event planning, and concierge services.

Office tenants at 1540 Broadway in Manhattan, NYC, include:

  • Pandora
  • Schrödinger
  • Adobe

Internet providers available at 1540 Broadway, Manhattan, NYC, include:

  • Verizon Fios: Known for high speeds up to 2 Gbps and reliable service.
  • Astound Broadband Powered by RCN: Offers both cable and fiber services with unlimited data.
  • Spectrum: Provides cable internet with speeds up to 1 Gbps and widespread coverage.

1540 Broadway, Manhattan, NYC, is located in a prime area with excellent transportation options.

Public Transportation: This location is a Rider's Paradise with world-class public transportation. Nearby subway lines include the Q Broadway Express, N Broadway Local, and R Broadway Local, all accessible at the 49 St stop, just a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby subway lines include the D 6 Avenue Express, F Queens Blvd Express/6 Av Local, B 6 Avenue Express, 2 7 Avenue Express, and 1 Broadway - 7 Avenue Local, all within a 0.2-mile radius.

Bus Lines: Convenient bus options are available, such as the M7 Harlem - 14th Street, M104 West Harlem - Times Square, and several QM lines (QM1, QM3, QM4, QM5, QM6), all within a short walking distance.

Cross Streets: The cross streets for 1540 Broadway are West 45th Street and West 46th Street.

Neighborhood Features: Nearby parks include Duffy Square and One Bryant Park, making this area highly accessible for both work and leisure activities.

Office Tenants Rented / Leased 1540 Broadway
  • Bank of America leased 55,877 SF
  • Continental Casualty Company leased 6,710 SF
  • ContinentalCasualty Company leased 6,710 SF
  • Virtus Investment Management leased 5,696 SF
  • Xinhua leased 18,600 SF
  • Adobe leased 27,000 SF
  • Equinix Operating Co. leased 8,737 SF
  • Morris Anderson & Associates leased 2,900 SF
  • The New York Society of Security Analysts leased 17,061 SF
  • Whatley Drake & Kallas leased 18,830 SF

Nearby Office Tenants Leased
  • Boston Consulting Group leased 193,295 SF at 10 Hudson Yards
  • Yext leased 58,194 SF at 1 Madison Ave
  • Phoenix Constructors leased 55,000 SF at 100 Broadway
  • SourceMedia leased 42,460 SF at 1 Whitehall St
  • Translation leased 35,000 SF at 10 Jay Street
  • Social Science Research Council leased 25,000 SF at 1 Pierrepont Plaza
  • Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands leased 17,000 SF at 1 Rockefeller Plaza
  • AM Investments leased 9,000 SF at 1 Liberty Plz
  • Melkonian Capital Management leased 7,168 SF at 1 Bryant Park
  • SMEG USA leased 2,713 SF at 10 Rockefeller Plaza

Nearby Retail Tenants Leased
  • Life Time leased 74,000 SF at 1 Wall Street
  • Burger & Lobster leased 8,900 SF at 1 Bryant Park
  • Eddie Bauer leased 7,400 SF at 100 Fifth Ave
  • The Anne Frank Center leased 2,500 SF at 100 Church St
  • Clean Table leased 2,000 SF at 101 Seventh Avenue
  • Sweetgreen leased 2,000 SF at 10 Hudson Yards
  • Duane Reade leased 1,888 SF at 100 Broadway
  • Gregory's Coffee leased 1,100 SF at 100 Wall St
  • Choza Taqueria leased 1,000 SF at 100 Park Ave
  • The Original Soup Man and Crema Lita leased 614 SF at 10 Rockefeller Plaza
Office Tenants Rented / Leased 1540 Broadway
  • Bank of America leased 55,877 SF
  • Continental Casualty Company leased 6,710 SF
  • ContinentalCasualty Company leased 6,710 SF
  • Virtus Investment Management leased 5,696 SF
  • Xinhua leased 18,600 SF
  • Adobe leased 27,000 SF
  • Equinix Operating Co. leased 8,737 SF
  • Morris Anderson & Associates leased 2,900 SF
  • The New York Society of Security Analysts leased 17,061 SF
  • Whatley Drake & Kallas leased 18,830 SF
Nearby Office Tenants Leased
  • Boston Consulting Group leased 193,295 SF at 10 Hudson Yards
  • Yext leased 58,194 SF at 1 Madison Ave
  • Phoenix Constructors leased 55,000 SF at 100 Broadway
  • SourceMedia leased 42,460 SF at 1 Whitehall St
  • Translation leased 35,000 SF at 10 Jay Street
  • Social Science Research Council leased 25,000 SF at 1 Pierrepont Plaza
  • Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands leased 17,000 SF at 1 Rockefeller Plaza
  • AM Investments leased 9,000 SF at 1 Liberty Plz
  • Melkonian Capital Management leased 7,168 SF at 1 Bryant Park
  • SMEG USA leased 2,713 SF at 10 Rockefeller Plaza
Nearby Retail Tenants Leased
  • Life Time leased 74,000 SF at 1 Wall Street
  • Burger & Lobster leased 8,900 SF at 1 Bryant Park
  • Eddie Bauer leased 7,400 SF at 100 Fifth Ave
  • The Anne Frank Center leased 2,500 SF at 100 Church St
  • Clean Table leased 2,000 SF at 101 Seventh Avenue
  • Sweetgreen leased 2,000 SF at 10 Hudson Yards
  • Duane Reade leased 1,888 SF at 100 Broadway
  • Gregory's Coffee leased 1,100 SF at 100 Wall St
  • Choza Taqueria leased 1,000 SF at 100 Park Ave
  • The Original Soup Man and Crema Lita leased 614 SF at 10 Rockefeller Plaza

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