AmTrustRE announced the signing of fine dining restaurant and bar concept, Espiritu, to approximately 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space at One East Wacker in the Chicago Loop.
From the restaurateurs behind Chicago Cut Steakhouse and Cerdito Muerto, Matt Moore and Emidio Oceguera, comes Espiritu, an upscale dining concept that blends classic Chicago dishes with a modern Mexican flair. Occupying approximately 10,000 square feet of indoor space, as well as 2,200 square feet of adjoining outdoor patio area along Wacker Drive, Espiritu will offer a new high-quality dining experience to the Chicago Loop community. Dana N. Moyles of Dana Moyles Real Estate Services represented Espiritu in the transaction, while John Vance and Will Winter of Stone Real Estate represented AmTrustRE.
“We are extremely excited to bring an upscale, authentic Mexican American restaurant to the vibrant Loop community, with an emphasis on high quality seafood and Prime Steak,” said Matt Moore, restaurateur and managing partner of Espiritu. “This venture, led by myself and my partner Emidio, a native Chicagoan from Pilsen, will put Chicago hospitality at the forefront for our guests.”
AmTrustRE has also secured three new office leases at the tower: Flight Centre Travel Group (USA) Inc, the Trade Commission of Spain in Chicago and the Consulate General of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Chicago.
“One East Wacker is a prime example of our core strategy: thoughtful reinvestment into our core office assets within strong U.S. market locations,” said Jonathan Bennett, president of AmTrustRE. “This wave of increased leasing activity at such a legacy property is a testament to the effectiveness of our long-term goals and reinforces our bottom line by demonstrating that disciplined investment in quality assets delivers higher revenue, stronger leasing performance and greater tenant satisfaction.”
