Roc Nation.Eric Laignel
- Roc Nation opened a new headquarters in Manhattan in summer 2019.
- The entertainment label was started by Jay Z is 2008.
- The office was designed by architect Jeffrey Beers.
Jay-Z's entertainment label, Roc Nation, opened a new New York City headquarters last summer, less than a year before the pandemic sent many office workers at home.
The company is partnered with Live Nation, with offices in Nashville, New York, London, and Los Angeles. The newest office in Chelsea, designed by architect Jeffrey Beers, is the new headquarters. It spans businesses as a record label, talent agency, and production company.
Read more: Rapper Juicy J has an expansive investment portfolio and 2 major pieces of money advice — It's all about a budget and finding smart advisors
COVID-19 has hit New York's real estate market hard, along with cities around the world as offices emptied and people began working remotely. Pinterest canceled a large San Francisco lease, and Twitter is trying to sublet parts of its San Francisco headquarters after telling workers they can work from home indefinitely.
Here's a look inside the new Roc Nation office.