Restaurateurs Eoin Foyle and Darren Shore, known for the Mexican restaurant Mezcali and the American tavern The Malt House, have signed a lease for a new restaurant concept in Manhattan's Financial District. They signed a 20-year lease for 4,744 square feet (approx. 440 square metres) of retail space at TF Cornerstone’s 2 Gold Street building. There, they will open their latest venture, a Hawaiian-Caribbean-Asian fusion restaurant named Solerum, the landlord announced.
TF Cornerstone did not immediately provide details on the asking rent for the space. According to a CBRE report, the average retail asking rent for commercial spaces along the nearby Broadway corridor, from Battery Park to Chambers Street, was $224 per square foot in the second quarter of 2026.
Steve Gonzalez, Vice President of Retail Leasing for TF Cornerstone, commented on the significance of the new establishment in a statement. He emphasised TF Cornerstone’s ongoing commitment to creating a retail experience that enhances the daily lives of residents and serves the entire community as the Financial District evolves into one of New York's most dynamic mixed-use neighbourhoods. He added that Solerum’s distinctive concept and hospitality-driven dining experience would make an excellent addition to the neighbourhood.
Manu Wendum and John DiGangi of Retail by MONA conducted negotiations on behalf of the tenant. TF Cornerstone's representatives in this deal were Steven Baker, Daniyel Cohen and Tom Galo of RTL Partners. An immediate comment from Retail by MONA and Baker was not available.
Foyle stated that the opening of Solerum at 2 Gold Street is testament to their continued investment in New York City and the Financial District, a neighbourhood that has played a significant role in the growth of their restaurant business.
The 2 Gold Street building is located between Maiden Lane and Platt Street, directly opposite Mezcali at 83 Maiden Lane and three blocks from The Malt House at 9 Maiden Lane. The Malt House has another location at 206 Thompson Street in Greenwich Village. The property on Gold Street is a 53-storey building that resulted from a conversion of office space to residential units in the early stages of the Financial District's development. At that time, the district began to transform from a purely workplace location to a place where people not only work but also live. A $100 million renovation in 2011 created 418 flats – studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, as reported by The New York Times.
