Jennifer Mikitan, a former retail broker with Winick Realty Group and director of retail leasing with Sitt Asset Management, is taking over as the director of retail attractions with the Alliance for Downtown New York, an organization that promotes economic development in the Financial District. Mikitan, who also served as the sales director for the De Niro Group of Prudential Douglas Elliman at projects like the 55 Wall Cipriani Club Suites and the Tribeca Fairchild, will work to recruit retailers to the area and support retail brokers. Stephanie Jennings, the assistant vice president of economic development for the alliance, cited Mikitan’s background in real estate as a key reason for her selection. “We are excited to have [Mikitan] join our team, bringing both her enthusiasm for Lower Manhattan and her expertise in brokerage,” Jennings said. TRD

Tommy Hilfiger and Virgin Megastore in Union Square

Clothing retailer Tommy Hilfiger is rumored to be shopping for retail
space in Union Square and may be considering a “concept store” in the
area. He is said to have looked at the former Circuit City space and at
the Virgin Megastore’s soon-to-be-vacant space on Union Square South.
Wal-Mart, Best Buy and Nordstrom have also reportedly looked at the
storefronts, which are controlled by the Related Companies and are
being marketed by Winick Realty Group. Filene’s Basement’s bankruptcy
filing could leave another vacant store in the area. [more]