Get ready for a game-changer in Williamsburg! Five Iron Golf is swinging into town, and it’s bringing more than just a putter and a dream. This isn’t your average golf outing—it’s a massive 16,000-square-foot indoor golf facility set to become Brooklyn’s largest. But here’s where it gets exciting: nestled within Global Holdings’ 25 Kent, this new hotspot isn’t just about birdies and bogeys. It’s part of a larger trend reshaping Williamsburg into a hub where work, wellness, and culture collide.
Fresh off the heels of a lease with facial studio Glowbar, 25 Kent is proving itself as more than just an office building. Five Iron Golf’s new space, mostly located on the lower level with a 746-square-foot ground floor entrance, will feature 13 state-of-the-art Trackman simulators powered by multi-camera technology, a 7,000-square-foot gym, and luxury locker rooms. Co-founder and CEO Jared Solomon shared, ‘We’ve had our sights set on Brooklyn for a long time,’ and it’s clear they’re swinging for the fences with this one.
But here’s where it gets controversial: Is Williamsburg becoming too polished for its own good? Craig Panzirer, leasing director of Global Holdings Management Group, believes both Five Iron and Glowbar embody the energy and creativity the neighborhood is known for. Yet, as 25 Kent—Brooklyn’s first ground-up office project in 40 years—fills up with cutting-edge tenants like e-commerce platform Queen One, some might argue the area is losing its gritty charm.
And this is the part most people miss: The 500,000-square-foot building is already 65% leased, with Five Iron’s new facility matching the size of its recent Manhattan outpost at 1290 Sixth Ave. Represented by CBRE’s Anthony Dattoma and a Newmark team, this deal underscores Williamsburg’s evolving identity as a destination for both innovation and leisure.
So, here’s the question: Is Williamsburg’s transformation a hole-in-one for the community, or is it driving too far from its roots? Let us know in the comments—we’d love to hear your take on this fairway to the future.
