Kamber Management Company welcomes two new tenants to Tower 45

NEW YORK, May 9, 2024 – JLL announced today it has leased 16,000 square feet of office space at Tower 45, the 458,446-square-foot, Class-A tower located at 120 West 45th St. in Manhattan owned by Kamber Management Company.

Global law firm Watson Farley & Williams leased the entire 12,919 square-foot 20th floor in a relocation from 250 West 55th St., while SolMicroGrid, an energy-as-a-service company backed by Morgan Stanley Energy Partners, part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, leased 3,166 square feet on the 27th floor for its first New York City office.

The transactions come as Kamber Management Company completes the renovation of the property’s exterior atrium. This most recent upgrade offering curated outdoor space is designed to maintain the building’s status among the city’s premier corporate addresses.

“As tenants reevaluate their office needs, Kamber has been laser focused on ensuring Tower 45 meets their requirements,” said Steven Levy, President of Kamber Management Company. “Last year, we opened a new state-of-the-art Amenity Center and now our newly revitalized atrium provides another powerful amenity to be enjoyed by tenants and visitors alike.”

Tower 45’s soaring 15-story atrium was reimagined by Irish biophilia pioneer Clodagh to reengage not just office tenants, but passers-by seeking solace, inspiration, and a pleasant place to relax. Clodagh Design created a new atmosphere with a green garden that contributes to improved air quality and acoustic filtering while installing a variety of new seating options, art and sculpture that sets the space apart. A giant steel panel by artist Mike Elsass that represents strength, life’s trials, aging, imperfection and beauty, dominates the eastern wall of the atrium, while a paper collage by contemporary mixed media artist Vik Muniz that recreates the iconic “Washington Crossing the Delaware” painting by Emanuel Leutze hangs in the lobby to the west.

Levy commented, “We congratulate our JLL leasing team led by Vice Chairman Paul N. Glickman, Senior Vice Presidents Diana Biasotti and Kyle Young, and Associate Kate Roush, who serve as exclusive leasing agents for Tower 45 and represented ownership in the new lease transactions. We extend our gratitude and congratulations to the Savills team of John Mambrino, Nick Farmakis and Michael Bertini who represented Watson and to Cresa’s Mitchel Kunikoff and Ronnie Cannon of CLRE Advisors who represented SolMicroGrid,”

“Kamber has ensured that this property remains among the most desirable destinations in the market,” said Biasotti. “The newly revived atrium further enhances the property’s appeal among office occupiers who are navigating redefined work patterns that are influenced by social, emotional as well as physical office environments.”

According to Kyle Young, ownership’s commitment to investing in tenants’ comfort and wellbeing with best-in-class building systems, office space and amenities has driven leasing momentum and attracted new tenants including South Korea’s Nonghyup Bank, hedge fund Rivulet Capital and AECOM Capital, a division of construction giant AECOM, among others.

Designed by Swanke Hayden Connell Architects and constructed in 1988, Tower 45 has been meticulously upgraded and maintained by Kamber Management Company with features that include the world-class air purification system, AtmosAir™, a tenant-controlled cooling system for individual rooms, state-of-the-art security management and flexible, efficient floor plates with plenty of light and air.

A brand-new, second-floor Amenity Center designed by MKDA New York features state-of-the-art conferencing facilities, a tenant lounge, café and game room with shuffleboard. The 40-story tower is also home to celebrated steakhouse chain, Bobby Van's, and located steps from the world-famous Times Square bowtie, Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center and Grand Central Terminal, providing easy access to multiple transportation options.

JLL is a leader in the New York tri-state commercial real estate market, with more than 2,600 of the most recognized industry experts offering brokerage, capital markets, property/facilities management, consulting, and project and development services.

For more news, videos and research resources on JLL, visit our newsroom.