The Domain Companies announced new retail leases with Gowanus Marketplace and Hey Clay at 420 Carroll, the first mixed-income building developed through the 2021 Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning. Slated to open in 420 Carroll’s ground floor, the two businesses will offer a robust retail environment for residents and the Gowanus neighborhood. Adam Joly at Igloo brokered both leases on behalf of ownership, and the businesses will open in 2025.
“At Igloo, our mission is to help facilitate the connection of business and community,” said Adam Joly, principal of Igloo NYC. “The combination of a fresh, accessible food grocer and a community-centric space for art is representative of this connection — businesses that promote holistic well-being for the residents and neighborhood while championing the character of the Gowanus community. Gowanus represents a unique opportunity for new retail concepts, and we believe that Hey Clay and Gowanus Marketplace will both be wonderful additions to the neighborhood.”
Gowanus Marketplace, a premier grocery store owned and operated by Shogy Saleh, has signed a lease for approximately 2,250 square feet.The store will offer residents and locals a wide variety of local and organic foods, handcrafted sandwiches, crisp salads, freshly squeezed juice, smoothies and a full café.
Hey Clay, which has signed a lease for approximately 1,750 square feet, is a modern pottery studio with a mission to promote community wellbeing by expanding access to the mindful practice of pottery. The studio, founded by Cauvery Patel, will offer classes and memberships for new and seasoned potters.
“I have lived in Gowanus and the neighboring areas for the last six years,” said Cauvery Patel, founder and owner, Hey Clay pottery studio. “I love living here, the unpredictability of the neighborhood is attractive to me — you never know what you might find around the corner. I also appreciate its industrial history and its transformation into a hub for artists and makers.”
In addition to the retail space now occupied by the marketplace, 420 Carroll recently launched its affordable housing lottery for 90 homes reserved for families between 40% and 100% of the area median income, which is 25% of the total 360 apartments in the development.
Located at 420 Carroll Street on the Gowanus waterfront, the development will include a 21-story tower and an adjacent 16-story tower connected by a subterranean tunnel so residents can access amenities in both buildings. Residents will have access to “The Shop,” Domain’s third location offering 14,000 square feet of coworking and affordable art studios, a lounge, multiple outdoor greenspaces including a public plaza, a fully-equipped fitness center, a children’s playroom, onsite bike storage and the MyDomain suite of resident services offered at all Domain properties.
Designed by FXCollaborative and with interiors by Alan Mainer Studios, construction began in May 2022. The businesses will open in summer of 2025 and residential move-ins began in February, 2025.
