NEW YORK CITY-SL Green Realty Corp. announced today that business application software firm Infor has signed a long-term expansion lease that more than doubles its size at 635-641 Avenue of the Americas.

The company's expansion of 49,246 square feet covers 47% of the 635 building and increases its commitment at the combined buildings to 92,246 square feet, SL Green Realty officials state.

“The market reaction to the revolutionary user experience we have built with our Hook & Loop creative team in New York has been overwhelming,” states Charles Phillips, CEO of Infor. “Just over a year after moving into our Manhattan headquarters, the number of customer visits to our HQ is up 20 times over our previous location in Alpharetta, and we are more than doubling our size to accommodate significant growth in this area of our business.”

SL Green is currently performing a comprehensive, building-wide redevelopment to re-combine the buildings. The work includes a new enlarged lobby, relocation of elevator shafts, new windows, restoration of historic façade and new storefronts, complete replacement of infrastructure serving the 635 building, construction of a new 10,000 square foot glass penthouse with 15-foot ceilings and surrounding terrace along with a new rooftop deck with bocce court and landscaping.

“We were delighted to work with Infor to meet their expansion needs and are very excited about the unique re-development of these beautiful buildings,” states Steven Durels, SL Green's executive vice president and director of leasing and real property, who adds, “the building is a rare jewel within one of Manhattan's most desirable neighborhoods.”

A Cushman and Wakefield team, led by Bruce Mosler, chairman of global brokerage, Mark Mandell, senior director, Doron Etzioni and Ethan Silverstein, director represented Infor in the transaction. Jones Lang LaSalle's Paul Glickman, Diana Biasotti, Benjamin Bass and Jonathan Fanuzzi represented SL Green.