AmTrustRE announced the execution of a 5,754-square-foot lease at its premier boutique Midtown East office tower, 360 Lexington Avenue with longtime partner GKV Architects, which will occupy a portion of the 14th floor.
“GKV Architects has been a trusted partner to AmTrustRE for over two decades, playing an integral role in shaping and elevating several of our largest assets and tenants,” said Jonathan Bennett, president of AmTrustRE. “Bringing the firm into 360 Lexington as a tenant reflects both the strength of that relationship and the continued momentum we’re seeing at this incredible property.”
AmTrustRE’s relationship with GKV Architects dates back more than 25 years, when the firm was first engaged to lead lobby renovations at 250 Broadway, a 648,000-square-foot, 31-story office tower in Lower Manhattan. Building on that initial engagement, AmTrustRE has since partnered with GKV Architects across its portfolio, collectively contributing to more than 900,000 square feet of renovations.
“GKV Architects has worked alongside AmTrustRE across a number of projects over the years, particularly in tenant spaces where their design expertise has been instrumental,” said Anne Holker, managing director of leasing and acquisitions at AmTrustRE. “We’re thrilled to now have them in-house at 360 Lexington and look forward to collaborating on future opportunities within our portfolio and the building.”
GKV Architects is a New York-based architecture and interior design firm known for its work across the hospitality, residential and commercial sectors. The firm’s portfolio includes notable projects such as the Beekman Hotel, the design of large financial services institutions, large scale residential buildings like the Dupont and the preservation of major cultural icons like the Child’s Building in Coney Island, alongside a broader range of workplace developments and high-end interiors across the country.
“We are thrilled to make our new home at 360 Lexington Avenue,” said Randy Gerner, a founding principal of the GKV office. “Nothing gives us more comfort than to know that we are housed in a building managed by such a caring landlord that doesn’t see us as ‘just another tenant,’ but rather avalued customer.”
360 Lexington Avenue is a 24-story, 268,000-square-foot office building located within the Grand Central submarket. Since acquiring the property in 2024, AmTrustRE has made significant improvements to the building and is in the final stages of a comprehensive transformation, which will include a redesigned lobby, modernized elevators, refreshed common areas, a new façade and an amenity center on the eighth floor featuring a lounge, pantry, bar and 20-plus-seat conference room.
