Teapulse Expands to 8th Location with Claridge's Retail Lease

Tea and pastry concept secures 840-SF storefront in Midtown's Plaza District

Apr. 1, 2026 at 10:54pm

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Manhattan Skyline Management Corp. has finalized a new long-term retail lease with tea and pastry concept Teapulse for an 840-square-foot storefront at the base of the Claridge's luxury rental building in Midtown Manhattan's Plaza District. The new shop will be Teapulse's eighth location across Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.

Why it matters

The Claridge's retail space offers high visibility and foot traffic along Sixth Avenue, a major thoroughfare connecting office workers, residents, and visitors in the Plaza District. This lease continues Teapulse's expansion across New York City neighborhoods and reinforces the role of smaller food and beverage tenants in mixed-use developments.

The details

The new Teapulse shop is scheduled to open next month and will have 12 feet of frontage along Sixth Avenue between West 55th and West 56th streets. The space is configured for ground-floor retail, allowing Teapulse to directly serve passersby and building residents. Manhattan Skyline's senior vice president of retail, Joshua Roth, noted that Teapulse will provide a convenient refreshment option for Claridge's residents and nearby workers.

  • The new Teapulse shop is scheduled to open next month.

The players

Manhattan Skyline Management Corp.

The real estate company that owns the Claridge's luxury rental building and finalized the lease with Teapulse.

Teapulse

A tea and pastry concept that has now secured its eighth location across Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.

Joshua Roth

The senior vice president of retail at Manhattan Skyline Management Corp.

Allen Wang

The representative from Foundation CRE who represented Teapulse in the lease transaction.

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What they’re saying

“Teapulse will provide an additional refreshment option for those living at Claridge's as well as for people working in or visiting the surrounding Plaza District.”

— Joshua Roth, Senior Vice President of Retail, Manhattan Skyline Management Corp.

What’s next

With this new Claridge's lease, Teapulse will continue expanding its presence across New York City neighborhoods, reinforcing its commitment to neighborhood-scale retail locations.

The takeaway

This transaction highlights the continued importance of smaller food and beverage tenants in mixed-use developments, particularly in dense urban areas where residential, office, and visitor populations overlap. Teapulse's expansion aligns with the daily needs of Claridge's residents and the broader Midtown Manhattan community.