New York, NY, (August 2000): Katz & Associates, one of the nation's most rapidly growing retail real estate firms, announces its recent New York City transactions.

• Bell Atlantic: Katz & Associates negotiated a deal with Bell Atlantic Mobile for 2,500 square feet at 134 West 34th Street with a ten year lease.
• Skechers: Katz & Associates negotiated a deal with Skechers for 2,500 square feet at 140 West 34th Street with a seven year term.
• H2O+: Katz & Associates completed a transaction to locate H2O+ to a 1,600 square foot flagship location at 460 West Broadway (SoHo) with a ten year term.
• Duane Reade: Katz & Associates negotiated a deal with Duane Reade for 5,000 square feet at 57th Street and Second Avenue with a ten year term.
• Venator: Handled disposition of:
  • 23rd Street and 8th Avenue, 7,000 square feet, ten years remaining on term.
  • 86th Street, Jackson Heights, Queens, twelve years remaining on term.

Katz & Associates Corporation is the largest and most widely recognized retail real estate organization of its kind. The firm serves leading national retailers in providing representation in shopping malls, strip centers, and city streets. Some of Katz' major national clients include Linens 'N Things, KB Toys, Bob's Stores, Galyan's Trading Company, AfterHours by Mitchell's and Rave Girl. The company's services also include strategic consulting, portfolio evaluation, comprehensive mall leasing and repositioning programs, making the company a complete retail real estate source. In addition its Pearl River, New York corporate headquarters, Katz & Associates houses regional offices in California, Florida, Illinois, Washington, Manhattan as well as other prime locations.