Welcome to Menkin Realty Services Inc.

In the words of Founder and President Victor M. Menkin, "It's about integrity, respect and your commitment to an exceptional level of service." This is the foundation upon which Menkin Realty Services has been built. The company has established itself as a trusted advisor to commercial landlords, tenants and investors.  

For 11 years Mr. Menkin served as Vice President Retail for Olympia and York Properties which was at the time, the largest privately owned real estate development company in the world and the largest owners of commercial property in Manhattan. Mr. Menkin was responsible for the leasing and management of  approximately 600,000 square feet of retail space in NYC which included World Financial Center, now named Brookfield Place.

Menkin Realty Services' commitment to excellence is carried out by a depth and breadth of experience seldom matched in New York retail real estate. During Mr. Menkin's real estate career which spans over 45 years, he has negotiated over $1 billion worth of retail lease obligations. This depth of experience affords him the ability to generate dynamic retail real estate strategies that allow retailers to expand and flourish and landlords to maximize property values.  

The firm's ability to execute customized solutions is made possible through long standing relationships with New York City real estate's most active players. Mr. Menkin has represented tenants such as the Bank of New York, Estee Lauder, The Gap, Godiva, Au Bon Pain, Ark Restaurant Corporation, Starbucks, Duane Reade, Restaurant Associates and many others. He has represented landlords such as Brookfield Properties, Rudin Management, Gladstone Properties, Morgan Stanley, Boston Properties, RREEF and Tishman Speyer amongst many others.  

Our focus on the retail component of commercial properties has enabled us to gain a very broad perspective on the issues which are necessary to achieve maximum and sustainable value for both landlords and retail and restaurant tenants.

Whether it be a quick serve ethnic food concept, a cafe, pub, restaurant, food hall or commissary we have the experience to assist in your acquisition or disposition of space or the growth of your market presence.

  Victor Menkin has served as an adjunct professor at both NYU and Baruch College where he has taught courses in leasing commercial properties and retail real estate. He is a member of the Real Estate Board of NY Stores Committee and the Int'l. Council of Shopping Centers and has served as an expert witness in a number of fair market arbitrations of retail leases.   

We were able to arrange a NNN lease for this very interesting property Two adjacent 5 story brownstones, zoned commercial were joined into one parcel many years ago and has housed any number of clubs and restaurants over the years. Please click for a press release on this deal   http://rew-online.com/2017/09/13/beer-hall-knickerbocker-social-opening-in-times-square/  

This area of NYC has been extremely hot and we realized that the space was ideal for a quality pub/restaurant. Menkin Realty was able to bring an established experienced tenant to the space and after investing over $3 mil. in it's initial installation is now enjoying a very successful run. https://www.oscarwildenyc.com/

The owner of this very hot corner retail property on Broadway  was in need of a replacement for a tenant in possession which had defaulted under its lease. We were able to provide the landlord with 2 years of substantial short term revenue while exploring the most favorable long term strategy for the parcel. http://conta.cc/2uR8TDI