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Kickstarter's reimagined Brooklyn headquarters asks $25M

Kickstarter’s reimagined Brooklyn headquarters asks $25M

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on city office space, and now a historic, 33,000-square-foot Brooklyn property, which served as Kickstarter’s headquarters for the past decade, is up for sale. Listed by B6 Real Estate Advisors for $25 million, the space has been reimagined to reflect its surroundings, including a 6,000-square-foot roof garden, a 74-seat movie theater, and an “awesome” library. Despite being on the market for some time, interest has been sparked by the recent price drop of $4.5 million. The two-story brick building, located in Greenpoint and within two blocks of the East River near the India Street ferry stop, has 150 feet of street frontage along Kent Street and offers a central glass garden courtyard, open-air worktables, private offices, and glass meeting rooms. Its glass penthouse on the roof leads to a landscaped garden surrounded by river birches, Japanese maples, fruit trees, beach plums, and flower cutting gardens.

Kickstarter, a crowdfunding company that helps others raise money for their creations, went remote during the pandemic and has since decided to remain so. “We won’t have a centralized office for individuals on the team,” said former CEO Aziz Hasan. “We’ve given them a stipend to choose if they want to build a better work from home setup, whether they want to use a local coworking space or if they want to find other accommodations. But we won’t be going back to a centralized office.” The building’s unique design and amenities have attracted interest from groups around the world, with suggestions that it could become a social club, event venue, retail space, gallery or showroom.

FAQs:
– What is the asking price for the Brooklyn property?
The property is listed for $25 million.

– What is the history of the building?
The property served as Kickstarter’s headquarters for the past decade. After buying the interconnected crumbling buildings in 2011 for just $3.6 million, Kickstarter’s CEO Perry Chen told the local Community Board, “We are hoping to stay at 58 Kent [St.] forever — to be our permanent headquarters.”

– What amenities does the property offer?
The space has been reimagined to reflect its surroundings, including a 6,000-square-foot roof garden, a 74-seat movie theater, and an “awesome” library. There is also a central glass garden courtyard, open-air worktables, private offices, glass meeting rooms, and a glass penthouse on the roof that leads to a landscaped garden surrounded by river birches, Japanese maples, fruit trees, beach plums, and flower cutting gardens.

– Why has interest increased in the property recently?
The recent $4.5 million price drop has generated new interest in the building. Despite economic uncertainties and more people being laid off, employers are still searching for ways to lure workers back into the office with exceptional amenities. Additionally, the building’s unique design and amenities have attracted interest from groups around the world who are exploring various uses for the space.

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Kickstarter’s reimagined Brooklyn headquarters asks $25M

Brooklyn headquarters of Kickstarter seeks $25M with a fresh perspective.

The pandemic has taken its toll on office spaces in cities, and a landmarked Brooklyn property that once served as Kickstarter’s headquarters is feeling the effects. The 33,000-square-foot property is now on the market for $25 million through B6 Real Estate Advisors, a significant drop from the previous asking price of $30 million. Kickstarter, a crowdfunding company, went remote during the pandemic and decided to remain that way permanently, offering a stipend for team members to work from home or choose alternative workspace options. The former pencil factory, situated on Kent Street between West and Franklin Streets and Greenpoint Avenue, spans several buildings and includes amenities such as a 6,000-square-foot roof garden, a movie theater that seats 74 people, and an extensive library. The offering is generating interest from groups wanting to keep it as an office or transform it into a gallery, event space, retail outlet, or showroom. The B6 team marketing the property includes Brian Kirk, Paul Massey, DJ Johnston, Mark Lively, Noah Goldstein, and Maria D’Angelo.

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