Helmsley Spear, LLC, America’s oldest continuously operating real estate firm that was founded in 1866, and a proud member of CORFAC International, is pleased to announce that it has brokered a new retail lease in FiDi, totaling 4,170 square feet at 83 Maiden Lane with the restaurant and brewery known as MezCali. The lease was announced by Kent M. Swig, President of Helmsley Spear.
“We are thrilled that Helmsley Spear has successfully leased this prime FiDi location to MezCali. The space will be a bar, brewery and restaurant and this new lease follows the active transformation of FiDi into a 24/7area as a commercial, residential, hospitality, and dining destination for many New Yorkers and visitors alike,” said Kent Swig.
Kent M. Swig, Andrew Simon and Brett Zelner of Helmsley Spear represented the landlord, AHRC NYC in this lease, and Manu Wendum and Lee Block of Winnick represented the tenant. The 20 year lease includes the ground floor and a portion of the basement.
“MezCali will be another wonderful dining destination in FiDi. We are so pleased to have represented AHRC NYC in this transaction which further positions their building as a location for business and pleasure,” said Andrew Simon and Brett Zelner of Helmsley Spear.
“We are so pleased to welcome MezCali to our building and everyone is looking forward to their opening,” said Amy West, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, AHRC NYC, the owner of 83 Maiden Lane. “It has been a pleasure working with Helmsley Spear, both as our leasing agent and our property manager,” added Ms. West.
Helmsley Spear serves as the exclusive leasing and managing agent on behalf of AHRC NYC, the owner of 83 Maiden Lane, a 170,000 square foot commercial office building.
About Helmsley Spear
Since 1866, Helmsley Spear has been a leader in commercial real estate creating legendary deals that are the cornerstones of the real estate industry, and is the oldest, continually operating real estate firm in America. Evolving from a real estate appraisal company to a full-service firm providing highly-skilled, professional performance and bottom-line profitability for its clients, Helmsley Spear provides property owners and users of real estate with a full array of services including: office and retail leasing; property and asset management; capital advisory services; investment sales and financing; project development and construction management; preventative maintenance and engineering; insurance services and appraisal. Helmsley Spear is independently owned and operated with offices in New York and San Francisco.