New York & Tri-State + Office | April 30, 2021

Bracewell Commits to Two Floors with Paramount Group

Paramount Group has signed Bracewell LLP to a 54,095-square-foot lease at 31 W. 52ndnd St. in Midtown Manhattan. Bracewell will occupy the entire 18th and 19th floors for an initial lease term of 16.1 years.

The lease signing backfills more than 40% of the upcoming vacancy, aggregating 131,000 square feet, that is scheduled to occur on April 30. Bracewell is a law and government relations firm primarily serving the energy, infrastructure, finance, and technology industries throughout the world.

“We are delighted to welcome Bracewell to 31 W. 52nd St.,” said Paramount EVP Peter Brindley. “A leader in their field, Bracewell fits the high quality tenant profile that is a signature of Paramount’s portfolio. The execution of this lease demonstrates the desirability of the location, the appeal of the asset, and the ability of our team to transact with a quality tenant even in the current environment.”

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Paul Bubny serves as Senior Content Director for Connect Commercial Real Estate, a role to which he brings 13-plus years’ experience covering the commercial real estate industry and 30-plus years in business-to-business journalism. In this capacity, he oversees daily operations while also reporting on both local/regional markets and national trends, covering individual transactions across all property types, as well as delving into broader subject matter. He produces 15-20 daily news stories per day and works with the Connect team and clients to develop longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. Prior to joining Connect, Paul was Managing Editor for both Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com at American Lawyer Media, where he oversaw operations at both publications while also producing daily news and feature-length articles. His tenure in B2B publishing stretches back into the print era, and he has served as Editor in Chief on four national trade publications. Since 1999, Paul has volunteered as the newsletter editor of passenger rail advocacy groups (one national, one local).

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