By james art 
CancerCare, Inc. and Massimo Bonini move to Resnick’s Plaza District Tower; Zuckerman Spaeder extends lease and moves to 19th Floor
Jack Resnick & Sons today announced three leases totaling more than 33,000 square feet at 485 Madison Avenue, its prestigious Midtown Manhattan tower.
Cancercare has signed a 16-year lease to occupy all 14,101 square feet 10th floor of the 25-story tower. Founded in 1994, Cancercare is a leading national organization providing free professional support and information services to help people cope with the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancer diagnoses. Cancercare will move from its current offices at 275 Seventh Avenue in the second quarter of 2025.
In a second move, Massimo Bonini has signed a lease for 9,128 square feet in the 24th floor as well as 25th floor maisonette which includes access to private outdoor terraces. The developer and wholesaler of fashion accessories will relocate from 720 Fifth Avenue in the first quarter of 2025.
Resnick also completed an eight-year lease extension with Zuckerman Spaeder LLP, which has been a tenant at 485 Madison since 2017. Zuckerman Spaeder now occupies 10,320 square feet throughout the 19th tower floor. Jack Resnick & Sons provided Zuckerman Spaeder with state-of-the-art turnkey equipment for its new offices, which allowed Zuckerman Spaeder to use its space much more efficiently. Reznik quickly managed to rehire the firm’s former 10th area of Cancercare.
“We are thrilled to welcome Rakacare and Massimo Bonini to 485 Madison Avenue, which remains a leading attraction for innovative organizations seeking the highest quality work environment and customer service in the Plaza District,” said Jonathan Resnickpresident of Jack Resnick & Sons. “We are also proud of our expanded partnership with Zuckerman Spaeder, which provides their attorneys with a fully modernized and efficient work environment while providing us with the space we need to accommodate Rakcaremove.”
Sean P. Naunton, Managing Partner, New York office Zuckerman Spader, said, “We are excited to continue our partnership with Jack Resnick & Sons. We have welcomed many new attorneys to our New York office in recent years, and we look forward to this next chapter in our enhanced space, which will allow us to foster greater collaboration among our talented team.”
Jack Resnick & Sons was represented internally in all transactions by Executive Managing Director Brett Greenberg and Managing Director Adam Rappaport. David Burke and Brian Waterman of Newmark represented the cancercare. Esther Zar represented Massimo Bonini. Joseph Gervino of Avison Young represented Zuckerman Spaeder.
Built in 1929 for the CBS Radio Network, Jack Resnick & Sons acquired the JER Carpenter-designed 485 Madison in 1976. The 305,675-square-foot landmark features a double-height limestone lobby with soaring, wraparound mahogany wood panels. 485 Madison received Gold certification under the US Green Building Council’s LEED rating system, as well as WiredScore Gold and EnergyStar certifications.
Located on the corner of 52n.d Street, the property is in close proximity to Grand Central Terminal and multiple subway lines, as well as Central Park, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and numerous shops, restaurants and museums in the Plaza District. Ground floor retailers include bespoke menswear brand Hive & Colony, Swiss shoemaker Le Majordome and restaurant Fresco by Scotto, which has been a staple in the building since 1993.
About Jack Resnick & Sons
A full-service real estate organization, Jack Resnick & Sons has been an industry leader in development, construction, ownership and management since its founding in 1928 and is now celebrating its 95th anniversary. Its Manhattan portfolio currently includes approximately five million square feet of commercial office and retail space, including One Seaport Plaza, its signature office tower at 199 Water Street. It has also developed thousands of luxury residences and continues to own, manage and lease approximately 1,000 rental apartments.