Frank Coco of Cushman & Wakefield Inc. represented thetenant and Paul Glickman, Mitti Liebersohn, Diana Biasotti, TaraStacom, Alexander Chudnoff and Steven Bauer of Cushman &Wakefield Inc. represented the landlord in this transaction.

"We were able to provide Konica Minolta with expansion space ina high-profile building and simultaneously recapture their existinglease, which had several years of remaining term. This is anexample of the benefits provided tenants within our portfolio ofproperties," says Steven Durels, EVP and director of leasing andreal property for SL Green. "We're delighted we were so rapidlyable to facilitate new accommodations for Konica Minolta at 485Lexington Ave. where the company's name and reputation are strongcomplements to the property's prominent tenant roster."

Located on Lexington Avenue between 46th and 47th streets juststeps from Grand Central Terminal, 485 Lexington Ave. is a 32-storybuilding containing 926,122 sf. The recent redevelopment of theproperty by SL Green included replacement of 4,000 windows,enhanced electric and HVAC capacities, new lobby and newstorefronts together with an extensive re-branding program.Prominent tenants include Citigroup, St. Paul Travelers and OmnicomGroup.

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