Helmsley Spear, LLC, America’s oldest continuously operating real estate firm that was founded in 1866, is pleased to announce that it has brokered a new lease for The Simpson, headed by Chef Patrick Simpson, in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn totaling 6,700 square feet. The property is located directly across the street from the Barclay Center. This lease was announced by Kent M. Swig, President of Helmsley Spear.

“We are thrilled that Helmsley Spear is establishing itself as a leasing broker in the thriving Brooklyn market. We expect to see additional leasing activity in Downtown Brooklyn and the surrounding neighborhoods, as the economy rebounds from the difficulties of this past year,” said Kent Swig.

Rene Hamilton, Managing Director of Helmsley Spear represented the tenant in this lease, and TerraCRG agents Peter Schubert and Bill Strassman represented the landlord, the Fifth Avenue Committee, a non-profit community organization and owner of the property. The lease term is 10 years and it is for the entire ground floor retail space.

“The Patrick Simpson restaurant will be a great asset to this Brooklyn neighborhood and Chef Simpson looks forward to becoming an integral part of the community life of Brooklyn, and to the many Barclay Center visitors in the days ahead,” said Mr. Hamilton

Chef Simpson is an accomplished Celebrity Chef, culinary ambassador with the TV show, “Cooking with Love,” and formerly an executive Chef at BB King’s Blues Club.

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.