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September 16, 2009
Closing Bell: Shopping for High-End Retail at 345 Adams
McBrooklyn has provided visual evidence, above, of the current campaign to get a classy retailer in the large commercial space at Downtown's 345 Adams Street, next door to the newish Morten's. The space, which Muss Development bought from the city more than a year ago, used to house Department of Finance offices. The firm marketing the space told the Eagle that they're looking for a tenant like Brooks Brothers. So far, though, it's been businesses like Staples and Duane Reade that have expressed interest in taking the lease.
Marketing Underway at 345 Adams Street [McBrooklyn] GMAP
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why brooks brothers? that's so random. BB is not really upscale, and is depressingly boring. perhaps the neighborhood is short of 20-something junior grunts in law and finance?
Posted by: CG_ups at September 16, 2009 4:19 PM
The idea of a Brooks Brothers here is absurd. Dowtown Brooklyn is filled with back office workers -- business casual is even a stretch. What would work? Bed, Bath and Beyond or a similar store that carries things for every demographic. And merchandise that can be bought at lunch and carried home as well as a destination for weekend shoppers.
Posted by: BH76 at September 16, 2009 4:19 PM
A discount clothing store like Century 21, Filene's, TJ Maxx. A lot of new residents think they are pioneers in the new hot neighborhood but that's not what DT is.
Posted by: BH76 at September 16, 2009 4:22 PM
a big Toys R' Us is definitely needed in brooklyn.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 16, 2009 4:29 PM
Downtown is filled with LAWYERS and lawyers need suits; and even back office workers need dress shirts (BB non-iron, the greatest shirt ever).
It is a random name but I have no doubt that if BB opened here, Brooklyn would quickly be the highest grossing BB in the country....always happens
Posted by: fsrg at September 16, 2009 4:38 PM
Until we Brooklynites learn how to spell Morton's, we have no chance of attracting a Brooks Brothers.
Posted by: Carol Gardens at September 16, 2009 4:48 PM
An H&M or Uniqlo would do well here.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 16, 2009 4:50 PM
I think there's an H&M not far from here at the Fulton Mall.
Century 21 would be great, as would TjMaxx. Filene's isn't going to be opening anymore stores anytime soon...they just closed a bunch.
Perhaps something like a Restoration Hardware, Crate and Barrel type place for all the new residents along Flatbush and in Dumbo. People would pay more for those home furnishings just to not have to trek to Ikea or Manhattan, I'd think.
I'm still thinking an Apple Store in Downtown Brooklyn would be a huge hit with that area and the surrounding brownstone neighborhoods.
Posted by: 11217 at September 16, 2009 5:03 PM
Oh I just remembered there's already a Tjmaxx at Atlantic Center...probably don't need another one of those.
Posted by: 11217 at September 16, 2009 5:07 PM
There's also a Century 21 and Brooks Brothers 2 subway stops from this place (albeit in Manhattan)
35k sqft is alot of space - are they looking for one store to take the whole thing, or would they subdivide?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 16, 2009 5:11 PM
not too many people in Brooklyn wears a suit to work. what a bunch of idiots
Posted by: bitter_bubble_buyer at September 16, 2009 5:53 PM
They might get a Conway's, Strawberry's, Dress Barn, August Max...although, those stores most probably do not need a huge space.
What about a Quincy Market type food court? How many people are in downtown Brooklyn eating lunch on any given weekday? Would it crush local eateries?
Posted by: BrooklynGreene at September 16, 2009 6:25 PM
not too many people wear air jordans to work either....but there sure are a lot of shops to buy them in BK. There are armies of lawyers in the neighborhood every day wearing suits, but I'm not sure they would support a full size BB.
That said, I think something more like a J Crew would have a chance. I like the idea of a uniglo b/c its clothes have a wide target market. T's for kids; dressier stuff for working stiffs. However, my bet is that their next USA store will be more in a more glamorous location.
Posted by: slick at September 17, 2009 5:01 AM
Conway and Strawberry are three blocks away already. A store with a range of good lawyer suits to backroom dress-casual that can compete with the nearby Macy's stock could work; most cheap versions of nice clothing in the small stores Downtown fall apart after first wearing.
However, we really need a Staples that's near a train station or BedBathBeyond.
Posted by: FiredUpReadyToGo at September 17, 2009 8:49 AM
the first mid-high end retailer to take the 'risk' on this area will be rewarded RICHLY.
Posted by: bklynite at September 17, 2009 11:10 AM
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