KPG Funds Signs Long-Term Ground Lease at 132 West 14th

KPG to redevelop the vacant building into a high-end boutique office building called Le Gallerie

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Jul 30, 2021, 08:36 ET

NEW YORK, July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Illustrating its bullish outlook on the recovery of New York City, KPG Funds ("KPG") announced that they have entered into a 99-year ground lease at 132 West 14^thStreet in Greenwich Village. Formerly utilized as auxiliary space by The Salvation Army, KPG will control the leasehold of the property and plans to develop a contemporary class A office development named Le Gallerie, which will include an expansive lobby that also serves as an art gallery for its tenants, displaying some of the most influential street artists of the 21^stcentury.

The property is located on the flourishing block between 6^thand 7^thAvenues, a prime location near numerous public transportation hubs. The building offers sweeping city views and will be completely transformed into a high-end bespoke offering with all the modem amenities needed to attract tenants in a post-COVID world.

KPG's acquisition of 132 West 14^th street represents a new post pandemic chapter for NYC office, said Greg Kraut, KPG Funds co-founder and CEO. "Having the opportunity to long term lease a boutique office building in a burgeoning area was too good for us to pass up. The idea that office is dead in NYC is nonsense. Office is just being redefined in 2021 by landlords who provide a bespoke experience that employers need to give to their employees.

Avison Young Principal and Head of Tri-State Investment Sales James Nelson along with Principals Charles Kingsley and Erik Edeen and Associate Alexandra Marolda represented The Salvation Army in the negotiations along with Andreas Metzger from The Corcoran Group who advised.

"This agreement created an opportunity for The Salvation Army to generate a sustainable revenue stream that will support our mission of providing programs and services that address the human needs in our community." said Col. Ricardo Fernandez, Divisional Commander of The Salvation Army's Greater New York Division. "Having consolidated our offices and programming to our executive headquarters next door, we look forward to seeing KPG's plans for the building unfold as it creates new local opportunities enhances the surrounding neighborhood."

This ground lease represents KPG's faith in the New York City market. "The pandemic year created extraordinary opportunities for those that steadfastly believed in a NYC recovery" said KPG co-founder and CIO Rod Kritsberg. "This is the greatest city in the world and we never questioned if NYC was coming back, but when. By ignoring the headline news and noise we are being rewarded with the ability to enter into a long-term ground lease in a prime location and create a KPG-style building unlike anything in the market."

KPG expects to do many deals in 2021/2022 as it is fully confident that the city has bounced back strong—and soon—from the losses it suffered during the Coronavirus pandemic.

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SOURCE KPG Funds