Cole Kleppinger
Associate Broker, Meridian Retail Leasing
New York, NY 10022
Specializes in landlord and tenant representation in New York City
Phone (212) 972-3600
Specializes in landlord and tenant representation in New York City
Property Types
Office, Retail, Multifamily
Markets
New York City
Languages
English
Bio
Mr. Kleppinger is an Associate at Meridian Capital Group’s Midtown office, where he focuses on landlord and tenant representation across New York City’s retail landscape. Since joining Meridian in 2024, Cole has executed a wide range of lease types across diverse property types such as ground-floor storefronts, community facilities, and office/retail hybrids. He has become a go-to advisor for food & beverage, personal care, and lifestyle tenants, consistently creating long-term value for landlords and occupiers alike - with notable traction in Harlem, Chelsea, and the Upper East Side.
Cole has completed over 20 lease transactions in just his first year, totaling more than 25,000 square feet of retail space. His recent deals include the 3,500 SF flagship lease for Renew York Spa at 541 Sixth Avenue in Flatiron, Kelly’s Pub at 1154 Second Avenue in the Upper East Side at $124/SF, and Casa Colven at 79 Clinton Street on the Lower East Side at $80/SF. He also brokered leases for Uka Omakase at 238 E 60th Street in Upper East Side, Altamirano’s Italian Ristorante at 1479 York Avenue in Upper East Side, and multiple locations in Harlem, securing long-term commitments from a wide range of neighborhood-serving tenants.
Prior to joining Meridian, Mr. Kleppinger was in Procurement as a Packaging Buyer at DuPont, where he managed a global spend portfolio of $20MM and achieved over $1MM in savings through strategic sourcing and negotiation.
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