Commercial Retail/Office Lease – 15 John Street, New York, NY 10038
Asking Rent: $9,000/Month
Available Space: 600 SF
Location: Financial District (FiDi), Manhattan (10038)
Availability: Immediate
Property Overview
15 John Street offers a 600 SF boutique ground-floor retail/commercial space in the heart of the Financial District. Located between Broadway and Nassau Street, the property benefits from dense office populations, strong residential growth, and steady tourist traffic near the Fulton Center transit hub and World Trade Center.
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With its compact size and excellent visibility, the space is ideal for quick-service food & beverage concepts, boutique retail, specialty services, or grab-and-go operators seeking a FiDi presence at manageable occupancy costs.
Key Features
- Size: 600 SF
- Asking Rent: $9,000 per month
- Annualized Rent: $108,000
- Effective Rent per SF: ~$180/SF annually
- Configuration: Efficient, open floorplate suited for small-format tenants
- Frontage: Street-level exposure on John Street with high pedestrian flow
Market Profile
- Submarket: FiDi – dense office and residential corridor, with increasing 24/7 demand from residents and workers
- Demand Drivers: Fulton Center, World Trade Center, Wall Street offices, and continued Lower Manhattan residential conversions
- Target Tenants: Coffee shops, grab-and-go food operators, boutique retailers, specialty services
- Competitive Advantage: Rare small-format space in FiDi where many available units are larger and less efficient for independent operators
Financial Highlights
- Asking Rent: $9,000/Month
- Size: 600 SF
- Annual Rent: $108,000
- Effective Rent per SF: ~$180/SF
- Lease Type: Negotiable; NNN or modified gross typical
- Upside Potential: Strong FiDi foot traffic and demand from both office workers and growing residential population
Location Advantages
- Neighborhood: Financial District – one of NYC’s fastest-growing residential and mixed-use neighborhoods
- Proximity: Steps from Fulton Center, Oculus/World Trade Center, and Wall Street
- Transit: Excellent connectivity via Fulton Center hub (2/3, 4/5, A/C, J/Z, R/W) and PATH access nearby
- Tenant Demand: High from F&B operators and boutique retailers capitalizing on FiDi’s daytime density and growing evening population
Summary
The 600 SF retail/commercial space at 15 John Street is offered at $9,000/month (~$180/SF annually), representing a strong opportunity for boutique tenants to capture Financial District foot traffic in a cost-efficient, small-format space. Its compact size, prime location, and growing neighborhood demand make it especially attractive for food & beverage or specialty retail concepts.
