{"id":199032,"date":"2026-04-16T08:20:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/199032\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T08:20:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:20:45","slug":"populous-expands-and-extends-lease-at-starrett-lehigh-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/199032\/","title":{"rendered":"Populous Expands and Extends Lease at Starrett-Lehigh Building"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AElegant office objects arranged in a high-end studio setting reflect the premium, design-focused nature of the Starrett-Lehigh Building’s tenant community.Manhattan Today<\/p>\n

Populous, a global architecture and design firm known for major sports and entertainment venues, has expanded and extended its lease at RXR’s Starrett-Lehigh Building in Manhattan’s Midtown South. The company now occupies approximately 16,500 square feet on the 14th floor, combining a lease renewal on its existing 10,000-square-foot space and a new 6,500-square-foot expansion.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Starrett-Lehigh Building has attracted a diverse roster of creative and design-oriented tenants, and Populous’ decision to expand and extend its presence there underscores the property’s appeal to companies seeking office space that aligns with their brand and operational needs.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Populous has occupied space in the Starrett-Lehigh Building for the past five years and is using the address as its New York office hub. The firm extended the term of its original 10,000-square-foot space through a three-year renewal, while also committing to an additional 6,500 square feet under a separate seven-year lease. This blends short- and medium-term commitments, increasing Populous’ overall leased area at the building.<\/p>\n

Populous has occupied space in the Starrett-Lehigh Building for the past five years.Populous extended the term of its original 10,000-square-foot space through a three-year renewal.Populous committed to an additional 6,500 square feet under a separate seven-year lease.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Populous<\/p>\n

A global architecture and design firm known for designing major sports and entertainment venues.<\/p>\n

RXR<\/p>\n

The real estate investment and management company that owns and manages the Starrett-Lehigh Building.<\/p>\n

Denise Rivera<\/p>\n

The RXR representative who handled the leasing transaction.<\/p>\n

William Elder<\/p>\n

The executive vice president and managing director of RXR’s NYC Division.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cPopulous is part of a broader community of tenants that contribute to the building’s character, and we look forward to the firm’s continued role within that community.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 William Elder, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of RXR’s NYC Division<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

By expanding and extending its lease at the Starrett-Lehigh Building, Populous is demonstrating its long-term commitment to maintaining a presence in Manhattan’s Midtown South, a neighborhood that continues to attract creative and design-oriented companies seeking office space that aligns with their brand and operational needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a Elegant office objects arranged in a high-end studio setting reflect…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":199033,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[75,84,83,9,24,63],"class_list":["post-199032","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-manhattan","tag-manhattan","tag-manhattan-headlines","tag-manhattan-news","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199032","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=199032"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199032\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/199033"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=199032"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=199032"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=199032"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}