Simone Development Companies has renewed VNS Health’s 8,000-square-foot lease at 1200 Waters Place, completing a series of extensions with all three of the building’s original tenants. The renewals preserve long-standing occupants at the Hutchinson Metro Center, a 95%-occupied Bronx campus that has grown into a regional destination for businesses, patients and visitors.
Key takeaways
- VNS Health renewed its 8,000-square-foot Bronx regional office lease.
- The agreement completes renewals with all three original 1200 Waters Place tenants.
- The Hutchinson Metro Center campus is 95% occupied, with additional space available.
The lease extensions mark a significant milestone for the property, linking its current tenant base to the building’s opening in 2003. The commitments come as the campus continues to serve a substantial daily population of workers and visitors.
VNS Health completes the tenant renewals
VNS Health, formerly known as the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, will remain at 1200 Waters Place, where it operates a Bronx regional office. Its renewal follows recent extensions by Mercy University and University Diagnostic Medical Imaging. Together, the three agreements retain every tenant that occupied the building at its launch.
Simone Development handled the transaction through its in-house leasing and legal teams. Peter Trivelas and Tara Stacom of Cushman & Wakefield represented VNS Health.
A long-term anchor at Hutchinson Metro Center
1200 Waters Place is part of the 42-acre Hutchinson Metro Center, developed by Simone Development. Company president Joe Simone said the original tenants helped advance the vision for the site, which he described as transforming underused land into a regional destination. The campus now welcomes more than 13,000 workforce professionals, patients and visitors each day, according to the company.
The building’s 95% occupancy underscores its role as an established commercial and institutional hub in the Bronx. Despite the high occupancy, space remains available for prospective tenants.
Available space at 1200 Waters Place
Current offerings include individual suites ranging from 1,186 to 6,737 square feet, as well as a contiguous block measuring 74,250 square feet. The available space gives the property room to add tenants while its original occupants continue their longstanding presence.