The Brooklyn Army Terminal is celebrating its 100th birthday, and the city-owned complex is turning into a thriving light manufacturing and food hub.

The 4-million-square-foot development on the southwestern end of Brooklyn is a block from the subway and has a ferry at its dock.

Its long, low-rise buildings stretch for blocks sitting alongside the harbor.

Inside, artists are subleasing for as little as $2.50 a square foot while newer deals with the city are being signed for about $20 per square foot. There are no property taxes.

Last week, the city announced 500,000 square feet of space cleaned up and ready to rent.

There is also a 55,000-square-foot food annex, workforce training lab, a Futureworks Center for Advanced Manufacturing for sharing expensive high-tech equipment, and Base Camp, a networking lounge and event space.

Tenants — including Jacques Torres Chocolate, The Konery ice cream cones and MOMO dressing — gave out treats and praised the project, which has allowed them to grow and thrive.

Another tenant, electronic security manufacturer Altronix, signed a new lease to more than double in size and expand by 130,000 square feet.

It’s worth the ferry or subway ride to check it all out.

Comments
anonymous profile image
Powered by RoundtableBuilt on infrastructure designed for real-time media. Learn more at RTB.io.© Roundtable 2026. By using this site you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy