East Village
Walk-up mixed-use buildings, restaurant space, and independent retail next to NYU, with foot traffic that runs late into the night. We handle off-market East Village sales of retail, restaurant, and mixed-use properties.
Total Inventory
Avg. Retail Rent
Avg. Cap Rate
Restaurants
East Village Submarkets
From St. Marks to Alphabet City, rents and cap rates change block by block.
St. Marks Place Corridor
The retail and nightlife strip between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. Tourists and locals keep the sidewalks full into the night.
Avg. Rent
$60-$80/SF
Cap Rate
5.5-6.5%
Astor Place / Cooper Square
The western entry to the East Village, with the neighborhood's highest retail and office rents. Cooper Union and NYU keep foot traffic steady.
Avg. Rent
$70-$90/SF
Cap Rate
5.0-5.8%
Avenue A-D (Alphabet City)
Restaurant and independent retail blocks that have changed fast. Most of the business comes from neighborhood regulars.
Avg. Rent
$45-$65/SF
Cap Rate
6.0-7.0%
East 14th Street Corridor
The commercial strip running east from Union Square. National chains and local operators both compete for space.
Avg. Rent
$65-$85/SF
Cap Rate
5.5-6.0%
East Village Property Inventory
Retail/Restaurant
Avg: 3,000 SF
Mixed-Use Walk-ups
Avg: 12,000 SF
Office/Creative
Avg: 20,000 SF
Development Sites
Avg: 25,000 BSF
Recent East Village Transactions
A sample of the deals we have closed in the East Village.
Why Invest in the East Village?
Nightlife & Dining Economy
Over 400 restaurants and bars keep people on the street day and night. Regulars and tourists both come for the food and the bars, and that keeps ground-floor retail and restaurant space leased.
NYU Proximity
New York University keeps growing, and its students, faculty, and staff spend money in local shops and rent apartments nearby. NYU-affiliated tenants also take creative and commercial space throughout the neighborhood.
Cultural Cachet
Decades as the center of downtown counterculture gave the East Village a name no new development can copy. Creative tenants, independent retailers, and experiential concepts pay extra to be associated with it.
Affordable Entry vs. Downtown
You pay less here than in SoHo, Greenwich Village, or Union Square for similar foot traffic and tenant quality. That means a higher going-in yield, with room to grow as the neighborhood keeps maturing.
East Village Real Estate FAQ
What makes the East Village attractive for commercial real estate investment?
Nightlife foot traffic, NYU student and faculty spending, and a dense restaurant and bar scene. Creative tenants, independent retailers, and experiential dining concepts pay up to be here for the neighborhood's reputation. The central downtown location and good transit make it a retail market that holds up.
What are typical cap rates for East Village commercial properties?
East Village cap rates run from 5.0% to 7.0% depending on property type and block. Astor Place and 14th Street corridor properties trade tighter (5.0-5.8%). Alphabet City and secondary side streets can yield 6.0-7.0%. Mixed-use walk-ups with stable residential income usually trade at 5.5-6.5%.
Is the East Village a good market for restaurant and bar space investment?
Yes. The East Village has over 400 restaurants and bars. Ground-floor space with proper venting, grease traps, and liquor license eligibility gets the top rents, and food and beverage tenants tend to sign long leases. New concepts and established operators both keep coming here for the dining reputation.
What is the investment outlook for East Village commercial real estate?
Positive. Experiential retail, dining, and creative tenants keep leasing here, and NYU's expansion is a stable anchor. Private investors still chase mixed-use walk-ups for the cash flow. Development sites are scarce, which supports values over time, and yields are higher than in SoHo or Union Square next door.
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