Meridian Capital Group

Bobby Ortense

Director

Mr. Ortense joined Meridian in 2023 and currently works in the company’s Midtown office. As one of the most active retail leasing brokers in New York City, Bobby specializes in both landlord and tenant representation. He has distinguished himself in the commercial real estate sector, particularly in retail leasing, with expansive experience in the leasing of F&B and service-oriented retail, along with community facility and office spaces.

Prior to joining Meridian, Bobby was a Realtor at Prestige Properties, where he managed leasing and sales of New Jersey residential units. Over the course of his career, Bobby has negotiated more than 50,000 square feet in leases spanning Manhattan, Brooklyn, and The Bronx.

Accolades include Commercial Observer “30 Under 30 Top Leasing and Sales Pros 2023”.

Bobby holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from Pennsylvania State University with a minor in Management Information Systems.

Active listings

324 East 86th Street

Manhattan, Yorkville
Ground Floor: 1,500 Square Feet + 600 Square Foot Mezzanine
Selling Lower Level: 1,000 Square Feet
Monthly Rent: $26,500

2500 Barker Avenue – Ground Floor

Allerton, Bronx
Ground Floor Space A: 2,518 Square Feet
Ground Floor Space B: 3,388 Square Feet
Asking Rent: 40 PSF

219 Ninth Avenue

Chelsea, Manhattan
Ground Floor: 1,500 Square Feet
Non-Contiguous Basement:
Monthly Rent: $18,000

106 Reade Street

Manhattan, TriBeCa
Ground Floor: 1,500 Square Feet
Mezzanine: 400 Square Feet
Monthly Rent: $17,000

62 Grand Street – 5th Floor

Manhattan, Soho
5th Floor: 2,000 Square Feet
Monthly Rent: $12,000

135 East 63rd Street

Manhattan, Upper East Side
Ground Floor: 595 Square Feet
2nd Floor: 1,400 Square Feet
Ground Floor Monthly Rent : $9,500
2nd Floor Monthly Rent: $14,000

48 Greenwich Avenue

Manhattan, West Village
Ground Floor: 500 Square Feet
Basement : 500 Square Feet
Monthly Rent: $6,460
$100K Key-Money:

794 Classon Avenue

Brooklyn, Prospect Heights
Ground Floor: 1,500 Square Feet
Lower Level: 1,100 Square Feet
Monthly Rent: $5,925

138 Bowery

Manhattan, Nolita
Ground Floor: 5,956 Square Feet
Mezzanine: 2,380 Square Feet
Lower Level : 3,981 Square Feet
Monthly Rent : $85,000

318 East 90th Street

Manhattan, Yorkville
Lower Level: 1,500 Square Feet
Monthly Rent: $3,000

191 Henry Street

Lower East Side, Manhattan
Approximate Size: 500 Square Feet
Monthly Rent: $4,000

62 Thomas Street

Manhattan, TriBeCa
Ground Floor: 5,688 Square Feet
Lower Level: 11,217 Square Feet
Total: 16,905 Square Feet
Monthly Rent: $60,000

243 East 18th Street

Gramercy, Manhattan
Lower Level: 1,000 Square Feet
Monthly Rent: $6,000

355 Bowery

Manhattan, Noho
Ground Floor: 1,600 Square Feet
Basement: 1,600 Square Feet
Sub-Cellar: 600 Square Feet
Rent: $10,300

645 Union Street

Brooklyn, Gowanus
Lower Level : 6,537 Square Feet
Monthly Rent: $23,500

514 Third Avenue

Manhattan, Murray Hill
Ground Floor: 1,550 Square Feet
Basement: 1,400 Square Feet
Monthly Rent: $23,500

304 East 8th Street

East Village, Manhattan
Approximate Size: 650 Square Feet
Monthly Rent: $4,500

2500 Barker Avenue – Second Floor

Allerton, Bronx
Second Floor: 9,328 Square Feet
Asking Rent: 35 PSF

266 Canal Street

Soho, TriBeCa
Ground Floor: 2,100 Square Feet
Full Basement:
Monthly Rent: $32,500

199 Chrystie Street

Lower East Side, Manhattan
Approximate Size: 3,246 Square Feet
Monthly Rent: $19,995