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Christie’s Extends Massive Rockefeller Center Presence for 25 Years

Tishman Speyer said Tuesday that Christie’s has extended its lease at 20 Rockefeller Center, where it occupies nearly 400,000 square feet, for 25 years. The world-renowned art and luxury business has been a tenant since 1997, with its space divided among salerooms, public galleries, warehouses and office space.

The lease renewal comes as Tishman Speyer’s campus-wide redevelopment of Rockefeller Center approaches its conclusion in late 2024. “Rockefeller Center and Christie’s are both quintessentially New York,” said Tishman Speyer CEO Rob Speyer. “Christie’s’ decision to build on their 25-year history here further validates the success of our reimagination of the Center.”

Christie’s was represented in leasing negotiations by Mary Ann Tighe, Ramneek Rikhy, Cara Chayet and Courtney Hughson of CBRE, along with Jen Yashar and Danielle Frank of Fried Frank. The Tishman Speyer team was led by EB Kelly and was represented in-house by Blythe Kinsler and by Charlie Mileski from Davis & Gilbert.

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