Which Foodie Is Coming to Court and State?
Who just signed the retail lease in the new building at the corner of State and Court in Brooklyn Heights? That was the question that had members of the audience scratching their heads at last week’s quarterly Brooklyn Real Estate Roundtable held at the Brooklyn Historical Society. The corner location, which includes about 2,500 square…
Who just signed the retail lease in the new building at the corner of State and Court in Brooklyn Heights? That was the question that had members of the audience scratching their heads at last week’s quarterly Brooklyn Real Estate Roundtable held at the Brooklyn Historical Society. The corner location, which includes about 2,500 square feet on the ground floor and another 2,500 in the basement, just rented at a record-high $125 a foot after “long and protracted” negotiations, according to Massey Knakal senior partner Tim King. As to who the tenant is, King would only drop the tantalizing clue that it’s a company that’s been in the food production biz for the last hundred years. The two that leapt to our mind—Zabar’s and Di Palo—only go back to the 1930s, so scratch them. An announcement is expected in the next week or two, but we thought if we all put our heads together, maybe we could figure it out. Ideas?
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the rumor is ALWAYS that it’s a gourmet-type joint. and it’s always wrong.
i heard it was a gourmet foods type joint — gristedes would be great for the hood but not likely on this rumor data set.
Catsamitidis is NOT going to pay $125 – he doesn’t play that way.
Fingers crossed that it’s one of those Dunkin’ Donuts/Nathan’s/Pizza Hut combo joints!
The quote said “food production business”, which would seem to not mean a grocery/supermarket. I’m going with Nathan’s, which is in food production. I hope I’m wrong as it would further trash that area of Court Street. Jeb
One of the guys from Barney’s (the discount drug store that was across from Bourough Hall) had a hanshake deal to buy (comerical condo) that space for another Barney’s. Danny backed out. It’s too small for a Gristede or any other supermarket. “Food production” is not retail. This is only small retail. But coudl be an outlet for 100-year-old bakery?
11:29 again.. and the rumor is that Gristedes is trying to get out of their Brooklyn Heights (Henry St) lease. That store is so hopelessly broken, maybe they are just starting fresh. And maybe something better will take over the larger Henry St place. Can’t be worse
Perhaps ACME Smoked Fish Co.?
Ah! My neighbors and their sad little delusions. How I love you and the fragile little world you live in.
Think, people, think!
I’ll give you a hint: “Gristede’s has been feeding New Yorker’s for over 100 years. Our stores offer fresh meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, frozen foods, gourmet foods, and nonfood items. We at Gristede’s strive to make every shopping experience a great shopping experience. Our customers have come to expect the best products at the lowest prices in town.”