Helmsley Spear, LLC, America’s oldest continuously operating real estate firm founded in 1866, has announced that Alan Weisman has joined the firm as an Executive Managing Director to focus on industrial, logistical, and retail leasing and sales as well as commercial office leasing. He specializes in office and industrial tenants and owners, primarily in emerging and secondary areas of Manhattan and the Tri-State area.
Mr. Weisman brings over 35 years of experience in commercial real estate to his role, being involved in more than 7 million square feet of transactions through the course of his career. Prior to joining Helmsley Spear, Mr. Weisman served as Executive Managing Director at Lee & Associates, where he was awarded the honor of Top Producer of 2016.
Mr. Weisman arranged the land sale under the Chelsea Arts Tower, and then sold 15 commercial condominium spaces in the tower before the 75,000 square foot building was complete, resulting in Mr. Weisman being awarded 2nd place for the REBNY Deal of the Year in 2008. In addition, Mr. Weisman spent more than two decades with Grubb & Ellis as a Senior Managing Director following the sale of his company, N. Peter Burton, where he represented the Pepsi Cola Metropolitan Bottling Company throughout the U.S.
“I am pleased to be joining the growing and dynamic sale, leasing and management team at Helmsley Spear,” said Mr. Weisman. “They are clearly a strategic and growing company in New York City’s real estate industry.”
“Helmsley Spear is proud to have Alan joining us.” said Kent M. Swig. “We know he will play a valuable role on our growing team with his extensive industry experience and many notable achievements.”
Mr. Weisman graduated from New York University where he earned his BA in Business Administration. From 1983 to 1991, he was an Adjunct Professor at NYU School of Professional Studies where he taught Advanced Real Estate Broker Licensing.
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. HelmsleySpear is independently owned and operated with offices in New York and San Francisco.
