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Vornado Taps Newmark to Lease Next Penn District Retail Phase

The appointment signals a focused retail push tied to Vornado’s $2.5 billion Penn District revitalization.

Overview

  • Vornado named Newmark as exclusive leasing agent to create a cohesive street-level retail corridor on Seventh Avenue between West 33rd and 34th Streets.
  • Primark’s 78,000-square-foot flagship is slated to open this spring alongside Macy’s as key anchors for the corridor.
  • Vornado has assembled parcels on the block and plans phased demolition starting later this year with completion targeted for 2027, according to published reports.
  • New storefronts are planned as three-level retail boxes aimed at national and local retailers rather than restaurant or fast-food uses, based on reporting.
  • The retail push builds on prior Penn District investments that include more than 5 million square feet of office redevelopment, over 300,000 square feet of public plazas, and upgrades to Moynihan Train Hall and the LIRR concourse, with longer-term tower plans under discussion for the former Hotel Pennsylvania site.