Stark Office Suites Takes Full Floor at Durst Organization's Newly Renovated 825 Third Avenue

New York, NY – July 29, 2024 – The Durst Organization today announced that Stark Office Suites (Stark) is taking a full floor at 825 Third Avenue, occupying 11,816 square feet on the 21st floor. Stark provides premium executive suites and virtual office solutions throughout New York and Connecticut. The company signed a 17-year lease at 825 Third Avenue in response to the growing interest from their clients in having a premium, amenity-filled office environment in the heart of Midtown Manhattan near Grand Central Terminal.

"We have seen tremendous momentum in leasing since completing the renovation of 825 Third Avenue. The building now boasts state-of-the-art amenities, contemporary office spaces, and cutting-edge sustainable systems,” said Jody Durst, President of The Durst Organization. “We welcome Stark to 825 and are glad their clients will benefit from all the building has to offer.”

Stark Office Suites offers growing organizations the infrastructure and scale to meet all their office needs with leading-edge technology and personal service.

“We are thrilled to establish our newest location at 825 Third Avenue,” said Adam J. Stark, President of Stark Office Suites. “There is strong demand from our community of professionals and entrepreneurs to have an elevated contemporary office environment in a Class A building that offers premium amenities. Our new suites at 825 Third Avenue will set a new standard for high-end executive office suites in the New York City market.”

The 530,000-square-foot 825 Third Avenue recently underwent a $150 million capital improvement program focused on performance, tenant comfort, modern aesthetics, and sustainability. This includes:

New Public Open Space: Durst is beautifying 4,000 square feet of public open space along Third Avenue and East 50th Street with new plantings, public seating, bike racks, and lighting.

Exclusive Tenant Amenity Space: Well& by Durst at 825 Third sets a new standard, with a uniquely curated indoor-outdoor experience. The tenant amenity space seamlessly blends indoors and out for informal gatherings, work meetings, and socializing.

Pre-built and DurstReady Suites: Due to demand, Durst is building out additional pre-built and DurstReady suites at 825 Third Avenue. DurstReady merges the convenience of turnkey private office spaces with the esteemed service, reputation, and dependability of a century-old, family-operated real estate enterprise. The move-in ready private offices with flexible lease terms are meticulously designed and fully wired for immediate use.

Updated Lobby: Elegantly modern entrance and lobby featuring white onyx and concrete combined with white oak and perforated metal.

Dynamic View Glass Windows: 825 Third is among the first office buildings in Manhattan to offer windows that use artificial intelligence to automatically adjust and tint throughout the day to reduce glare, mitigate direct sun, and control heat gain. The result is light-filled interiors where blinds are never needed.

Replacement and Modernization of Systems. The new HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and building management systems enhance the building’s appearance and operating efficiency.

Green Building Materials and Methods: The LEED Gold certified 825 Third Avenue is engineered for sustainability through the use of green building materials, modern construction methods, and highly efficient operational standards.

Conveniently situated blocks from Grand Central in the heart of Midtown East, 825 Third Avenue benefits from a unique combination of readily accessible transit, ample neighborhood amenities, and a thriving business environment.

Stark joins a variety of other recently announced tenants at 825 Third Avenue including Genius Sports, Dimension Energy, Beveridge & Diamond, Gotham Asset Management, Liminal Strategy Partners, and Toyota Tsusho America Inc.

The beloved Italian restaurant Rosemary’s, known for its airy, urban farmhouse ambiance and neighborly hospitality, opened a new location on the ground floor of the building with indoor and outdoor seating.

The Durst Organization was represented in house by Tom Bow, Ashlea Aaron, Sayo Kamara, and Bailey Caliban. Stark was represented by Craig Lemle and Roi Shleifer of Savills.