Los Angeles Matcha Brand Archives of Us Signs Retail Lease in East Village
A Los Angeles-based matcha cafe chain called Archives of Us has signed a retail lease for 2,400 square feet at 84 Second Avenue in Manhattan's East Village, with an asking rent of $125 per square foot, replacing a tapas restaurant that closed in November 2025. The space was negotiated by Meridian Capital Group on behalf of the landlord Highpoint Property Group and Lee & Associates NYC on behalf of the tenant, with the lease representing the matcha brand's first New York City location.
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