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Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT) recently announced the addition of a new tenant at the One Grand Central Place tower in Midtown: Groundbreaking Japanese omakase-style restaurant concept SORA signed a lease for 14,430 square feet of premium Manhattan retail space<\/a> at the property.<\/p>\n

Located directly across from One Vanderbilt, SORA will bring Japan\u2019s most sought-after fine dining experience to the heart of the Grand Central District. The eatery features a direct-from-Tokyo cocktail experience and several high-end dining concepts that are curated by top chefs selected from some of Japan\u2019s highest-rated establishments.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt SORA, our mission is to share Japan\u2019s artistry and hospitality through extraordinary dining experiences,\u201d said Shane Kaji, CEO at Round1 Delicious USA, Inc., a subsidiary of the publicly traded Japanese corporation Round1, which developed the SORA restaurant concept. \u201cOpening at One Grand Central Place allows us to connect the best of Japanese omakase dining with New York\u2019s vibrant energy. We\u2019re thrilled to bring this concept to life in such an iconic location.”<\/p>\n

The sophisticated culinary experience that SORA brings to the property aligns with ESRT\u2019s focus on dynamic, hospitality-driven environments for tenants and visitors. Other tenants that benefit from the high-volume foot traffic at One Grand Central Place include Pera Mediterranean Brasserie, Blue Bottle Coffee, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Charles Schwab and Federal Express at One Grand Central Place.<\/p>\n

\u201cSORA\u2019s innovative omakase dining concept builds on the Grand Central District\u2019s new, top food destinations and its top-tier tenants,\u201d said Fred C. Posniak, senior vice president of leasing at ESRT. \u201cWe are pleased to welcome SORA to our retail portfolio and to enhance our amenity offering and reflect our strategy to meet the expectations of today\u2019s top-tier tenants.\u201d<\/p>\n

High-quality properties that offer an abundance of valued amenities and that are situated in desirable locations continue to have an easier time stimulating higher occupancy. Additionally, the continued flight-to-quality movement also sustains new developments in key markets, despite those markets still looking at uncomfortably high vacancy in the office real estate sector. At the same time, mixed-use projects are successfully meeting the priorities of upcoming generations of workers \u2014 including a better balance between professional and personal life; a tighter sense of community; and the availability of green commuting, walkability and shared recreation spaces, all of which have traditionally been a part of the fabric of New York City more so than in most other large U.S. cities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SORA will bring its uniquely sophisticated culinary experience to Midtown, in a 14,400-square-foot Manhattan retail space at One Grand Central Place, greatly enhancing the amenities in the building and in the neighborhood. 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