Office and retail leasing continues to be active throughout the W&H Properties portfolio. Recent highlights include:

Billabong Sets Up Shop at 112 West 34th Street

Billabong, the fast-growing global sports apparel company from Down Under, has signed a long-term lease for 1,587 square feet of newly created retail space at 112 West 34th Street. The stylish retailer is taking space immediately adjacent to the building's lobby, which is undergoing a complete renovation. The new lobby, to be completed this summer, will be finished in bookmatched white marble and will feature a spectacular 30-foot undulating ceiling.

"The property is located at one of the busiest retail intersections in the world, with a huge volume of pedestrian traffic and high visibility," says Barry Zeller of Cushman and Wakefield, the property's leasing agent.

Founded in Australia in 1973, Billabong has emerged as the world's leading retailer of surfing apparel and accessories, and in recent years also has joined the ranks of the largest snowboarding and skateboarding apparel makers.

Tarter, Krinsky & Drogin Leases a Full Floor At 1350 Broadway

Law firm Tarter Krinsky & Drogin (TKD) has leased a full floor of 16,554 square feet at 1350 Broadway. The firm will relocate its headquarters from 470 Park Avenue South. For more information about TKD, please visit www.tarterkrinsky.com.

Bank of America Renews at The Lincoln Building

Bank of America has signed a long-term renewal of its multi-level 14,137-square-foot retail space at The Lincoln Building, announces Brian Waterman, executive vice president of Newmark Knight Frank, the property's managing and leasing agent.

"We're pleased that Bank of America has decided to continue its long-term relationship with the property," says Mr. Waterman. "Not only is the Grand Central area thriving, but so is The Lincoln Building, which has recently benefited from $43 million in capital improvements. In short, it makes perfect sense for a prestigious corporate tenant like Bank of America to retain its branch here."

Kahn Lucas Lancaster Takes 25,128 Square Feet At 112 West 34th Street

In the first major office lease since 112 West 34th Street joined the W&H Properties portfolio, Kahn Lucas Lancaster, Inc. (KLL), a worldwide producer of children's clothing, leased 25,180 square feet at the property.

KLL, currently based at 100 West 33rd Street, will move this fall. Steve Riker and Beth Greenspan of Colliers ABR represented the firm in the lease negotiations.

"We're delighted to welcome this prestigious tenant to the property," says Barry Zeller. "It's a positive sign of the attractiveness of the location, even before we have commenced our gorgeous, complete curtain wall replacement program."

KLL has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Hong Kong. The firm's clothing is distributed to the premier department stores in the U.S., Canada, Central America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Mourant Fund Services Expands At 250 West 57th Street

Mourant Fund Services, a full-service third-party fund administrator, increased its space at 250 West 57th Street by more than 150 percent, from 3,500 square feet to 8,900 square feet. The firm moved into the property in December 2005.

Mourant Fund Services is a division of Mourant, a multi-disciplinary professional services business with 700 employees, headquartered in Jersey, England.

NirvanaSoft Expands at the Empire State Building

NirvanaSoft, a tenant at the Empire State Building since 2003, nearly tripled the size of its space, expanding to 6,254 square feet and relocating from the 69th to the 52nd floor. The firm, established in 1996, provides innovative billing solutions for competitive energy markets. "We always strive to accommodate our tenants' growth," says Steve Eynon, director of leasing. "We're delighted that NirvanaSoft expanded within the property."

C-LIFE Group Ltd. Leases 14,509 square feet At 1400 Broadway

C-LIFE Group Ltd., a leading fashion company, is moving from 100 West 33rd Street to 1400 Broadway, where it has leased 14,509 square feet.

"1400 Broadway has always been a destination for upscale fashion tenants, but there's greater appeal for them now that the building has joined the W&H portfolio," says Fred C. Posniak, senior vice president of Wien & Malkin Supervisory Services, the asset manager for W&H Properties.

C-LIFE specializes in licensed apparel and fashion-inspired tops, sets, separates and swimwear for young men.

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Expands At 1350 Broadway

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. has expanded its space by almost 30 percent, relocating from the second floor to 8,900 square feet on the ninth floor. Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Chicago, the firm is composed of structural engineers, architects, and materials scientists dedicated to providing practical, innovative, and technically sound solutions to problems in existing structures.