PRESS RELEASE: Avison Young named exclusive sales agent for mixed use property at 62-68 Hanson Place in Fort Greene, Brooklyn

New York – The Tri-State Investment Sales Group for Avison Young has been named the exclusive sales agent for 62-68 Hanson Place, a 53,405± -square-foot mixed-use building on an extended lot with an additional 63,895± SF of unused air rights in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighborhood.

Principal and Head of Tri-State Investment Sales James Nelson is marketing the property on behalf of the owner along with Associate Directors Frederick Richter and Eric Karmitz, and Senior Associate Alexandra Marolda.

“This is a tremendous opportunity to invest in a property that is a 53,000± square foot building, with an additional 64,000± square feet of air rights that can be used on site. Nelson said. “The Fort Greene neighborhood is in high demand and 62 Hanson Place offers numerous advantages for buyers, including close proximity to Atlantic Terminal servicing all major subway lines as well as major routes connecting the five boroughs and the tristate area.”

With 355 feet of wraparound frontage on South Elliott Place and Hanson Place, the 13-story 53,405± SF building will be delivered vacant. 62-68 Hanson Place also offers a vacant rectangular 14,700± SF portion of the lot where the 63,895± SF of remaining air rights can be utilized. Along with its reputation as a neighborhood with abundant dining and shopping destinations, Fort Greene is home to an influx of new condominium and co-op developments as well as beautiful historic townhomes and brownstones. The area is also bustling with local cafes, bars, and some of New York’s most coveted restaurants.

Nestled between Clinton Hill and Downtown Brooklyn, the neighborhood’s central location, proximity to all of Brooklyn and Manhattan and its convenience to major trucking routes has made Fort Greene one of New York City’s highest-profile districts. 

The 2, 3, 4, 5, B, Q, R, A, C and G trains are all within a short walk, while multiple bus service lines are also available near the property. The BQE, Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge are all within blocks of the property and provide vehicle access to all of Brooklyn, along with Manhattan, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island.