One World Trade Center Penthouse | The Highest Available Office Space in the Western Hemisphere

In this episode of The Midtown View, host James Wenk sits down with Eric Engelhardt, Senior Vice President of Leasing at The Durst Organization, from the penthouse floor of One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. 📍 Broadcasting from the 89th floor, Jim and Eric discuss the remarkable story behind One World Trade Center's development, leasing strategy, and rise to becoming one of New York City's most iconic office destinations. With more than 20 years at The Durst Organization and over 15 years dedicated to leasing One World Trade Center, Eric provides a rare insider's perspective on the evolution of one of the world's most recognizable office towers. From the earliest days of construction, when only a few steel beams rose above grade, to securing anchor tenant Condé Nast and helping attract a thriving community of technology, media, advertising, and information companies, Eric shares the key moments that transformed One World Trade Center into a premier destination for innovative businesses. Today, the building is 97% leased and recognized as one of the most sought-after business addresses in the world. In This Episode: 🏗️ How The Durst Organization partnered with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to bring One World Trade Center to life 📈 The migration of TAMI companies from Midtown South to Lower Manhattan and why One WTC became the destination of choice for high-growth businesses 🌆 How One World Trade Center navigated the pandemic and emerged with some of the strongest leasing momentum in Lower Manhattan 🏢 The rare 46,000-square-foot penthouse opportunity spanning Floors 89 and 90, featuring 22-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling glass, and panoramic views from the highest available office space in the Western Hemisphere 🚇 What tenants are looking for today: premier office environments, world-class amenities, convenient transportation access, and an exceptional workplace experience 🤝 The impact of Well& by Durst and how curated amenities help foster tenant engagement, collaboration, and community Whether you're a tenant representative, occupier, investor, developer, broker, or simply passionate about New York City commercial real estate, this is an episode you won't want to miss. 👍 If you found this valuable, LIKE this video and SHARE it with your network! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more in-depth conversations on NYC commercial real estate, market trends, and exclusive property tours of New York City's most iconic buildings. 🏙️ Interested in learning more about One World Trade Center or touring the available penthouse opportunity? Reach out to James Wenk and his team at Savills for an exclusive property tour. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Follow The Midtown View ▶️ YouTube: @TheMidtownView 📸 Instagram: @midtownview 💼 LinkedIn: James Wenk & The Midtown View ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Follow The Durst Organization ▶️ ‪@thedurstorg‬ 📸 Instagram: @thedurstorg 💼 LinkedIn:   / thedurstorg   🌐 Website: www.durst.org ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ About The Durst Organization The Durst Organization, founded in 1915 by Joseph and Rose Durst, is the owner, manager, and builder of 16 million square feet of Class A properties including premier Manhattan office towers and 4,000 rental apartments. The Durst Organization is recognized as a world leader in the development of high-performance and environmentally advanced commercial and residential buildings where people live, work, and thrive. For more information, visit www.durst.org. About One World Trade Center Built by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and The Durst Organization in a public-private partnership, One World Trade Center is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. One World Trade Center brings together convenience, ample amenities, and a vibrant neighborhood that inspires innovation, productivity, and success. The 25,000-square-foot Well& by Durst amenity space on the 64th Floor Sky Lobby provides tenants with a space that invigorates, inspires, and fosters connections. Well& by Durst features freshly prepared seasonal meals, exclusive curated events, as well as state-of-the-art meeting, event, and lounge spaces. Tenants at One World Trade Center include Condé Nast Publications, Carta, Celonis, Stagwell, Scale AI, and Frier Levitt. The 3.1 million-square-foot building is 97% leased and certified LEED Gold. #oneworldtradecenter #TheDurstOrganization #NYCRealEstate #commercialrealestate #themidtownview #newyorkcity #officespace #worldtradecenter