RFR said Monday real estate development firm BFC Partners has signed a 10-year, 13,758-square-foot full-floor lease at 17 State St. in Lower Manhattan’s Financial District. Founded in 1984, Brooklyn-based BFC Partners is a full-service real estate development firm known for its mixed-use and mixed-income developments.
“There is no shortage of top-tier firms seeking to plant a flag at 17 State St. and we’re excited to welcome BFC Partners to the tenant roster,” said AJ Camhi of RFR. “Our breathtaking views and elevated workplace experiences are unrivaled in the downtown Manhattan office market. New bespoke pre-built suites, combined with well-appointed tenant amenities, are important drivers of the record-breaking leasing velocity at 17 State.”
RFR was represented in-house by Camhi, Paul Milunec and Ryan Silverman and supported by a JLL team consisting of Mitchell Konsker, John Wheeler, Andrew Coe and Margaux Kelleher. BFC Partners was represented by Ron Lo Russo, Harley Dalton and Peter Kearans of Cushman & Wakefield.
