Bisnow Content Partner:

Villani Group

Villani Group

www.rxr.com
Sponsored Content

5 Office Buildings Are Creating A New Approach To Connectivity In The Grand Central Business District

Grand Central

Grand Central is more than just a transportation hub. It is a dynamic, contemporary business district where workers can start their day by grabbing breakfast from the local food hall, take a yoga class at lunch and grab a drink in the office lounge with co-workers before heading home.

This historic part of Midtown East is home to a slate of office buildings that are redefining the area for the modern tenant. These buildings include 237 Park Ave., 340 Madison Ave., 450 Lexington Ave., 530 Fifth Ave. and 230 Park Ave., also known as the Helmsley Building.

These five properties from RXR Realty form a work-play-stay environment designed to foster community, collaboration and wellness among the office tenants of the Grand Central neighborhood.

Click below to see how RXR Realty integrates innovative programming and building amenities into its Grant Central portfolio to foster connectivity among tenants:

The Executive Lounge And Club Room At The Helmsley Building

The Executive Lounge and Club Room at the Helmsley Building
The Executive Lounge and Club Room at the Helmsley Building

The Executive Lounge and Club Room at the Helmsley Building serves as both a meeting space and a social club where tenants can lounge in armchairs while discussing their latest project, or unwind with a drink and play a round of pool with their co-workers in the evening. It can be rented by tenants for special events, they can email RXR Realty for more information.

The terrace off the Club Room at the Helmsley Building
The terrace off the Executive Lounge and Club Room at the Helmsley Building

The Executive Lounge and Club Room also features an outdoor terrace for open-air meetings and lunch breaks.

Convene At 237 Park Ave. And 530 Fifth Ave.

Convene in 237 Park Ave.
Convene location at 237 Park Ave.

Convene is a premium coworking and event space provider that creates environments designed to foster creativity and collaboration. There are two Convene locations in the Grand Central portfolio, at 237 Park Ave. and 530 Fifth Ave., where tenants can meet to work, socialize or host events.

Convene's Wellness Space - 530 Fifth Ave.

Convene wellness center at 530 Fifth Ave.
Convene wellness center at 530 Fifth Ave.

Convene’s newest location, at 530 Fifth Ave., will include a wellness space provided by Hydra Studios. Providing wellness offerings that are accessible during the workday can support productivity and overall quality of life at work.

Yoga Classes

Yoga at 340 Madison Ave.
Yoga at 340 Madison Ave.

Studies have shown that employees who take advantage of wellness programs incur lower health costs and are more productive. Tenants can take lunchtime yoga classes hosted throughout each of the five buildings.

Pop-Up Lounge At The Helmsley Building

Lounge at the Helmsley Building
Lounge at the Helmsley Building

At the Helmsley Building, RXR Realty transformed decommissioned elevator banks into a pop-up lounge with a Middle Eastern flare, where tenants enjoyed an afternoon break with delicious food and plush furniture.

Salsa Workshops At 530 Fifth Ave.

Salsa workshop at 530 Fifth Ave.
Salsa workshop at 530 Fifth Ave.

At 530 Fifth Ave., tenants recently participated in a salsa dancing workshop to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. The tenant programming throughout RXR’s Grand Central portfolio is designed to help people connect through learning experiences and interactive gatherings.

Sweetcycle At 530 Fifth Ave.

Sweetcycle at 530 Fifth Ave.
Sweetcycle at 530 Fifth Ave.

For tenants looking to combine food, fitness and fun, the lobby of 530 Fifth Ave. featured Sweetcycle bikes. These stationary bikes are outfitted with a blender that is powered by the rider and to make gelato, pesto, smoothies and more.

Urbanspace Food Hall

Urbanspace at The Helmsley Building
Urbanspace at The Helmsley Building

Urbanspace Food Hall, located on the ground floor of the Helmsley Building, features a wide selection of food vendors and is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails. Options include Black Iron Burger, Mayhem Sandwiches, Roberta’s Pizza and more.

This feature was produced in collaboration between Bisnow Branded Content and RXR Realty. Bisnow news staff was not involved in the production of this content.   

Continue reading this story with a free account

Log in or register

More About Our Sponsor

| Villani Group

RXR is a vertically integrated private real estate company with expertise in investment management, property management, development, design, construction, leasing and financing. RXR’s core growth strategy is focused on New York City and the surrounding tri-state area markets.

Sign up for more articles like this
Subscribe to Bisnow's New York Newsletters
Related Stories

Why Top-Secret Facilities Are Permeating Greater D.C.'s Office Market

DivcoWest Sells Glendale Office Building For $70M

Bally's Lines Up $560M Loan For Bronx Casino: The N.Y. Deal Sheet

Data Center Spills 5,000 Gallons Of Fuel Into New Jersey River

Historic Brooklyn Hotel To Be Turned Into Ritz-Carlton-Branded Condos

Hines And Rialto Close Office Credit Fund At $1.1B

Rig Collapse At Citadel HQ Site Sends 4 To Hospital

Taconic Partners Sheds Another NYC Life Sciences Property

Northern Virginia Office Tower Sells For Double Its 2024 Price

Oxford Properties' U.S. Investment Head On Why It's Buying Office Again — And Where

Fertility Provider Opens Clinic At 1900 Lawrence Office Tower: The Denver Deal Sheet

Office Revenues Are Failing To Keep Pace With Expenses