There may be action downtown and in Brooklyn, but never be mercurial about the Meatpacking District. Here, Quiksilver has just inked a 5,900-square-foot lease for its new Boardriders concept at 408 W. 14th St., opposite the Apple store.
When it opens in 2015, the surf/snow/skate boarder outdoor lifestyle company will occupy 4,000 square feet on the ground floor and 1,900 square feet in the basement. The area also has lots of cobblestone streets that appeal to trick focused skaters.
Corey Zilcinski and Patrick Smith of SRS Real Estate Partners represented Quiksilver, which already has Boardriders in France, Portugal, Spain and Russia.
Ariel Schuster, Jackie Totolo and Benjamin Zack of RKF represented The Winter Organization building owners.
Faith Hope Consolo, chairman Douglas Elliman Retail, who was not involved in the deal, observed of all the city’s retail activity, “It means there is more confidence in retail here than any other place in the country.”