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Kaufman Organization Inks $35M 99-Year Ground Lease

March 25, 2021135 West 29th Street, New York

Kaufman Organization closes 99-year ground lease on Haymarket Building at 135 West 29th Street.

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135 West 29th Street - 99-Year Ground Lease | Buyer: Kaufman Organization

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Transaction Details: 135 West 29th Street

Address135 West 29th Street

Sale Price$35M

Square Footage75,000 SF

Asset TypeOffice

Deal TypeGround Lease

Year2021

BuyerKaufman Organization

SellerMFM Properties

LocationNew York, NY

Price/SF$467/SF

Haymarket Building ground lease. 12-story, 82,000 SF office building. Kaufman plans renovation and repositioning.

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