Helmsley Spear, LLC, America’s oldest continuously operating real estate firm founded in 1866, is pleased to announce the appointment of Fernando Murillo as an Executive Managing Director of the firm where he will focus on tenant and landlord representation. Kent M. Swig, President of Helmsley Spear, made the announcement.

“Fernando Murillo has an extensive background in real estate having worked with a number of corporate clients across various services. Our clients will greatly benefit from his guidance,” stated Kent M. Swig.

Mr. Murillo has over 30 years of experience in corporate real estate across multiple service platforms including, portfolio solutions, location strategy and, transaction management. Mr. Murillo has built relationships spanning over twenty years with tenant occupiers ranging from international companies to real estate developers. Previously, Mr. Murillo served as a Senior Vice President at Cushman & Wakefield where he represented many notable clients in lease transactions in the greater New York area such, as Xerox, Fiat Chrysler Automobile, Alorica and, Humana.

Mr. Murillo began his career at KPMG in New York City prior to initiating his career in commercial real estate at Edward S. Gordon, followed by serving as Senior Managing Director at Murray Hill Properties.

“It is with great pleasure that I join Helmsley Spear, and look forward to bringing my expertise and background to this prominent and growing commercial real estate firm,” said Mr. Murillo.

Mr. Murillo graduated from Syracuse University, Whitman School Business with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Information Systems and, received an MBA in Accounting from NYU Stern School of Business. He served as Vice-Chair of the New York Chapter of the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (“IAOP”) and a Board Member of Kiwanis Club of Weston, CT.

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.