The Real Deal New York

Karen Bellantoni is an executive vice president at RKF, a retail leasing and investment sales brokerage. Bellantoni, who represents both landlords and tenants, joined Midtown-based RKF in 1999. Her clients include Apple, Godiva, Lululemon, and Restoration Hardware. She represented J.Crew in the leasing its concept stores: J.Crew Collection, crewcuts, J.Crew Wedding, J.Crew Mens Shop, and Madewell. She renewed Diesels lease at One Union Square West and is assisting Esprit in the disposition of its stores in select Manhattan markets. Bellantoni served as the exclusive leasing agent for Grand Central Terminal on behalf of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Prior to joining the firm, Bellantoni worked for Corporate Property Investors (CPI), now known as Simon Property Group, where she was responsible for all leasing activities for new retailers in CPI centers. She has also worked as an import program designer for the May Company of St. Louis and as a buyer and merchandiser for Belk Stores of Charlotte, NC.

-MK