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Vornado’s tenant map: who pays, who anchors, and what it means for holders of VNO‑P‑L

Vornado Realty Trust owns and operates prime Manhattan office towers and street‑level retail, monetizing through long‑term corporate leases, anchor retail contracts, master leases and joint‑venture capital events that convert occupancy into stable cash flow and episodic refinancing upside. For investors evaluating VNO‑P‑L — a preferred security tied to that asset base — the tenant roster and recent leasing activity are the primary drivers of dividend resilience and asset value in a recovering Manhattan market. Learn the full relationship picture at https://nullexposure.com/.

High‑level read: why tenancy matters to preferred security holders

Vornado’s cashflow profile is anchored by a relatively small number of large tenants and master‑lease arrangements, which creates both stability and concentration risk. Recent activity shows a mix of tech, finance, media and retail that supports re‑rating on occupancy and rent momentum, while legacy retail exits and holdback decisions create short‑term volatility. Mid‑cycle refinancing and JV transactions provide additional liquidity and balance‑sheet flexibility that benefit creditors and preferred holders.

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Detailed relationship inventory — every reported customer tie

  • Macy’s — Macy’s relinquished space at Penn 11 that was subsequently leased to Apple, reducing Macy’s footprint in Midtown South; reported by The Real Deal in late 2024 (FY2024).
    Source: The Real Deal (Nov 26, 2024).

  • Major League Soccer (MLS) — MLS is expanding at Penn 2, effectively doubling its office footprint and signaling demand from growing league operations; covered by ConnectCRE (FY2024).
    Source: ConnectCRE (FY2024).

  • Acuity Knowledge Partners — Acuity signed a modest office lease (about 6,495 sq ft) at PENN 1, reflecting demand from business‑services tenants for compact, central Manhattan space; reported by ConnectCRE (FY2024).
    Source: ConnectCRE (FY2024).

  • Apple — Apple executed a large lease at Vornado’s Midtown South building, bringing its footprint to about 460,000 sq ft in space formerly leased to Macy’s, a material corporate tenancy upgrade for the asset; The Real Deal reported this in late 2024 (FY2024).
    Source: The Real Deal (Nov 26, 2024).

  • Harry Winston — Harry Winston gave up three upper floors at 697 Fifth Ave., reducing rent obligations from roughly $22 million to $6 million, a meaningful retail income reduction at that address; reported by New York Post (FY2024).
    Source: New York Post (Mar 28, 2024).

  • Bloomberg LP — Bloomberg renewed a very large lease at 731 Lexington Ave (reported at roughly 900,000 sq ft), preserving a core media tenant and significant rent roll continuity; noted by New York Post (FY2024).
    Source: New York Post (Nov 10, 2024).

  • New York University (NYU) — NYU is expected to master‑lease the 1.1 million sq ft at 770 Broadway, a transformative institutional commitment for that building’s occupancy; reported by New York Post and investor call references (FY2024).
    Source: New York Post (FY2024).

  • Amazon — A Vornado‑owned 7 West 34th JV completed a $250 million refinancing on a building fully leased to Amazon (477,000 sq ft), underscoring a financeable, investment‑grade tenancy; reported by StockTitan (FY2026).
    Source: StockTitan (FY2026).

  • Citadel Securities — Citadel and Citadel Securities are announced anchor tenants for a redevelopment of 350 Park Ave., committing at least 850,000 sq ft and anchoring a high‑profile redevelopment JV; reported by New York Post (FY2025).
    Source: New York Post (Mar 16, 2025).

  • Madison Square Garden (MSG) — MSG committed to a 20‑year, 365,000 sq ft lease at PENN 2, delivering a long‑dated anchor lease that underpins revenue stability at the development; reported by NYREJ (FY2022).
    Source: NYREJ (FY2022).

  • Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC — Vornado and Rudin completed transactions and effective master‑lease agreements with Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC and affiliates, formalizing the institutional anchor arrangements underpinning 350 Park Ave.; reported by CityBiz (FY2023).
    Source: CityBiz (FY2023).

  • Goldman Sachs — Goldman Sachs is cited among major tenants in San Francisco and Manhattan properties and has executed renewals at Vornado assets, indicating continued demand from leading financial services firms; San Francisco Standard and The Real Deal referenced GS across FY2025–FY2026.
    Source: San Francisco Standard (FY2025); The Real Deal (FY2026).

  • IKEA — IKEA opened a Queens location within Vornado’s Rego Park retail center in January 2021, representing a durable street‑retail anchor for that suburban asset; reported by Patch (FY2022).
    Source: Patch (FY2022).

  • Five Iron Golf — Five Iron Golf signed a 15,300 sq ft lease at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, expanding experiential retail/amenity offerings at Vornado’s Midtown assets; covered by Commercial Observer (FY2024).
    Source: Commercial Observer (Oct 2024).

  • Primark — Primark committed to a 10‑year lease for roughly 78,760 sq ft at 150 West 34th Street, a large retail insertion that replaces prior tenants and stabilizes retail income in the Penn District; Commercial Observer reported this (FY2024).
    Source: Commercial Observer (Oct 2024).

  • Saks Fifth Avenue — Vornado’s acquisition and redevelopment plans around 623 Fifth Ave. involve the tower sitting above the Saks flagship, tying a prestige retail presence to the office asset; New York YIMBY (FY2025).
    Source: New York YIMBY (Aug 2025).

  • Bank of America — Bank of America is identified as Vornado’s largest tenant, occupying more than 10% of rentable area and holding long leases that materially influence cash flow concentration; reported by The Real Deal (FY2026 reporting on tenant composition).
    Source: The Real Deal (2021 analysis reported as FY2026 context).

  • Goldman Sachs (renewal detail) — Goldman Sachs executed a five‑year renewal pushing rent to $110/sq ft for 90,000 sq ft at one Vornado property, signaling rent re‑pricing at premium assets; The Real Deal documented the renewal (FY2026 context).
    Source: The Real Deal (2021 analysis reported as FY2026 context).

  • Regus — Regus formerly committed to full occupancy at a five‑story 345 Montgomery St. asset pre‑pandemic, then backed out and triggered litigation activity with Vornado; The Real Deal recorded the dispute (FY2026 context).
    Source: The Real Deal (2021 analysis reported as FY2026 context).

  • Kirkland & Ellis — Kirkland & Ellis is listed among major tenants in Vornado’s San Francisco assets, representing durable legal demand in trophy buildings; San Francisco Standard (FY2025).
    Source: San Francisco Standard (FY2025).

  • UBS Financial Services — UBS is identified as a tenant in San Francisco properties, contributing to the tenant mix of financial institutions at those assets; San Francisco Standard (FY2025).
    Source: San Francisco Standard (FY2025).

  • Dodge & Cox — Dodge & Cox is called out as a major tenant in San Francisco holdings, adding investment‑management tenancy to the roster supporting office rents; San Francisco Standard (FY2025).
    Source: San Francisco Standard (FY2025).

  • Citadel (developer partner) — Citadel is documented as working with Vornado and Rudin on 350 Park Ave. redevelopment, a developer/tenant relationship that materially alters asset use and valuation; Archinect and New York Post referenced the collaboration (FY2023–FY2025).
    Source: Archinect (FY2023); New York Post (FY2025).

  • Sarabeth’s — Vornado is intentionally holding empty spaces, including the Sarabeth’s location, as a strategic leasing‑timing decision in Greenwich Jay properties reported by Tribeca Citizen (FY2024).
    Source: Tribeca Citizen (Dec 11, 2024).

  • Old Navy — Old Navy’s lease at 144–150 West 34th Street expired and Primark is taking over the retail footprint, illustrating retail tenant churn and replacement activity in the Penn District; Commercial Observer noted the handoff (FY2024).
    Source: Commercial Observer (FY2024).

Operational constraints and what they signal to investors

  • Contracting posture: Vornado structures many relationships as long‑dated anchor leases or master leases, and uses JV vehicles for large redevelopments and refinancing. That posture drives predictable cash flows but concentrates counterparty risk.
  • Concentration: A small number of tenants (notably Bank of America, Bloomberg, Amazon, Citadel) represent a large share of rentable area — a concentration that amplifies upside when renewals and rent re‑pricing succeed and downside when anchors vacate.
  • Criticality: Anchor tenants and master‑leases are critical to building valuations and debt capacity; refinancing outcomes (e.g., the 7 West 34th JV) demonstrate how single‑asset financings tie to anchor occupancy.
  • Maturity: The tenant roster mixes legacy, long‑term financial tenants and newer tech/media/retail commitments, indicating a mid‑maturity portfolio where active redevelopments and lease rollings will determine near‑term earnings stability.

Bottom line and next steps

Vornado’s tenant relationships are a mixture of stable, long‑dated anchors and active retail turnover; recent large leases and JV refinancing increase the predictability of cash flow while leaving concentration risk elevated. For holders or analysts of VNO‑P‑L, monitoring lease expiries, master‑lease effectiveness, and JV refinancing activity is essential.

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