Lee & Associates NYC Secures 23,600-SF Lease for War Department in Carle Place

Government agency to establish regional office at recently renovated Long Island office campus

Lee & Associates NYC is pleased to announce that the Department of War has signed a 10-year lease for 23,600 square feet at 1 Old Country Rd. in Carle Place, Long Island. The agency will establish a regional office at the five-story building owned by DBD Realty Group and is expected to take occupancy in early 2027 following an extensive buildout of the new space to meet the Department's operational requirements.

Kelly Koukou of Lee & Associates NYC represented the landlord, DBD Realty Group, in the transaction. The tenant was represented by Ralph Guiffre, Vince Lamatta and Richard Freel of CBRE.

"1 Old Country Road has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past several years, and we're seeing strong demand from major institutional and government tenants that value the scale, infrastructure and accessibility the property provides," said Koukou, Principal at Lee & Associates NYC. "The Department of War's commitment further validates the extensive repositioning of the building and reflects the continued momentum we're seeing as the property fills following its post-pandemic leasing surge."

Located in the heart of Nassau County, 1 Old Country Rd. is a five-story, 320,000-square-foot office building that has undergone a major, $22 million repositioning in recent years. Ownership has invested heavily in upgrades including a new façade, windows, lobby, bathrooms, upgraded wiring and technology infrastructure, modernized sprinkler systems and enhanced building systems throughout.

One of the building's most distinctive features is its parking capacity for approximately 1,600 vehicles, made possible through a newly constructed parking deck -- comprising more parking spaces than any other office building in the Garden City/Carle Place area.

The property has experienced significant leasing momentum following the pandemic, with more than 200,000 square feet of space leased in recent years as tenants are drawn to the building's modern infrastructure and large, efficient floorplates.

Among the building's largest tenants is the Federal Aviation Administration, which signed a 15-year lease in 2023 for just over 74,000 square feet, occupying the entire fifth floor and half of the fourth floor. The FAA relocated its Eastern Regional administrative headquarters to the property from Jamaica, Queens, as part of its nationwide network of regional offices responsible for outreach initiatives, emergency transportation preparedness and oversight of aviation programs and operations.

The New York office of Lee & Associates NYC provides a comprehensive range of commercial leasing service (retail, office, industrial), investment/sales services and debt advisory services on behalf of its diverse clientele. The firm has more than 60 real estate professionals in its headquarters located at 1211 Avenue of the Americas. More information is available at www.leeassociatesnyc.com.

Established in 1979, Lee & Associates is the largest broker-owned commercial real estate company in North America with 80 offices serving most major markets in the U.S. and Canada. Through its more than 1,750 real estate professionals, the firm provides market intelligence in office, industrial, retail, investment, and appraisal services to meet the specialized needs of its clients. For more information, visit lee-associates.com.