Alison Coffey

One Grand Central Place is so new and different it has to be seen to be believed. And the person to show it to you is our newly appointed director of leasing and a member of the Newmark Knight Frank leasing team, Alison Coffey. Allison's team includes Jonathan Fanuzzi, Ryan Kass, and William Cohen, who heads the team.

Ms. Coffey, who was a member of the SL Green leasing team in the Grand Central area, has extensive experience in marketing and leasing as well as in real estate. She formerly worked as a media buyer at Grey Advertising, and also studied marketing and communications at Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland, where she received her B.A.

Not surprisingly, the repositioning of the building strongly appealed to her. She explains: "It's an exciting process, and I'm eager to spread the word about W&H's 'Platform for Success' and what it means to brokers and tenants."

Another important aspect of her role is tenant retention. "I am getting to know the tenants well, learning about their businesses, finding ways to accommodate their changing space needs, and helping them capitalize on the prestige of our white-glove corporate address," she says.

The Maryland native, who has always specialized in Midtown, notes that she loves the sense of community fostered by Midtown businesses, restaurants and retailers. "The transportation, of course, can't be beat," she adds. "And I'm particularly pleased that my new role is located directly at Grand Central - the crossroads of New York City."

Ms. Coffey also appreciates the unique advantages of the building and the long-term financial stability of its owners. As she observes, "It's not only a beautiful, Pre-War Trophy property, it also benefits from the financial stability of a landlord who can carry out ambitious projects, such as the recently completed $85-million upgrade program, and who is known in the market for delivering on each and every promise."

Furthermore, she points out there are some outstanding leasing opportunities at the building, ranging from 3,000 to 5,000-square-foot pre-builts to partial floors to full-floors (including a full-floor pre-built) to the building's penthouse, with its own wraparound rooftop terrace.

"It's a great time to be here," Ms. Coffey concludes. "I'm looking forward to playing a lead role in the property's continued success."