Mochi meets dressy petits fours at the Mochidoki shop in SoHo opening on Thursday. It's the first shop for the company, founded in 2015,

Fast food chain Taco Bell has been expanding quickly over the past year in New York City. The "Live Más" company recently inked deals for new locations in Midtown East and the Upper East Side, Commercial Observer can first report.

The leasing of large retail spaces in New York City is still slowing, based on the 10 largest leases made public last month.

Restaurant Brands International continues to grow its Popeye's brand with a new midtown restaurant at 934 ..

The Durst Organization has welcomed Gumption Coffee to its first Manhattan retail location at 1155 Avenue of the Americas.

LaDuca Dance Shoes plans to open in Hell’s Kitchen this spring on the ground floor of this five-story loft building at 517-525 West 45th Street. Landlord’s Brokers: Louis Franco and Joseph Isa, Isa Realty Group

Not satisfied with regularly inking some of the city's largest office leases, WeWork (now "The We Company") made a cameo on last month's list of biggest retail leases.

Meanwhile on the ground floor of 148 39th Street, aka Building 19, the landlords of Industry City struck a 12-year deal for a 6,000-square-foot Gumption Coffee shop.

●ISA REALTY GROUP Bite-sized baking phenom Baked by Melissa has opened another New York store as the company expands its product offering an eyes further growth.

Name: Joseph Isa Title: Principal/Owner Address: 20 West 20th Street, Suite 403, New York, NY 10011 Company: Isa Realty Group, LLC

LOUIS FRANCO, ISA REALTY GROUP Louis Franco is a Director with Isa Realty Group, LLC a full service commercial real estate firm based in NYC. He concentrates on both landlord and tenant representation with a focus on retail leasing.

The woman behind popular Core Pilates Studios is bringing a faster paced pilates style to Manhattan, at 1010 First Avenue.

Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York City.

New York Kids Club will be coming to Midtown East with a new children's activity center to take space previously occupied by at 401 East 55th Street between York and First Avenues, Commercial Observer has learned.