NY Dirt: Hit the gym

New Yorkers are ready to get healthy. Retailers are willing to bet on it. One trend driving retail activity this past quarter compared to last was high-end wellness.  The two largest leases of the quarter, as compiled in a JLL report released Thursday, were Chelsea Piers’ 76,000-square-foot deal by the South Street Seaport, at 250 Water Street, and Life Time’s 71,000-square-foot lease in North Williamsburg. Both are boutique gyms.  Following close behind was Atria Health, a membership-based medical group that focuses on “optimizing your lifestyle” and “healthy longevity.” Its services cost $60,000 per year, according to The New York Times. […]

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