Equity One Expands Manhattan Presence

NEW YORK CITY-Equity One Inc. announced yesterday that it is buying 161 W. 16^th St., where discount retailer Loehmann’s currently resides. It’s a move that will, at 56,870 square feet, triple the Miami company’s Manhattan presence. Its other New York City space is a condo unit at 1175 Third Ave.–home to a Food Emporium store, according to the company’s website. 

“This transaction is consistent with our strategy of acquiring irreplaceable urban retail locations with below market leases that allow for future growth,” Equity One CEO Jeff Olson says in a release. “We believe there is enormous potential for this site and are thrilled to add this property to our growing New York metropolitan portfolio.”