Hamilton Co. Inks Lease With The Woolly Brew in Belmont
August 31, 2026
BELMONT — The Hamilton Company today announced a commercial lease agreement with The Woolly Brew Corp. for approximately 1,347 sq. ft. at 55 Brighton St. in Belmont, MA. The lease agreement commenced on August 1st with an anticipated opening date set for September.
“We are excited to bring The Woolly Brew Corp. to our commercial property on Brighton Street in Belmont,” said Jameson Brown, Chairman and CEO of The Hamilton Company. “They are an emerging company that will be an asset to the community.”
The cafe will operate at 55 Brighton Street as ‘The Wolly Brew’ and serve specialty coffee drinks, teas, and light cafe beverages. This business will also operate as a joint yarn store for knitting enthusiasts. The coffee shop will be located next to Beyond Fitness and in close proximity to Belmont High School.
In a comment, Jo-Ann Spera, co-owner of the Woolly Brew, said, “Opening this store with my sister, Cheryl, is a longstanding dream of ours. That’s precisely the energy we plan to bring to the Woolly Brew – we want our customers to feel like an extension of our family.”
As third-generation Massachusetts residents and businesswomen, the Spera sisters are prioritizing partnerships with thoughtful, ethical businesses from across the state, ensuring that their customers enjoy the highest quality coffee and know exactly what’s in their cup. Spera shared, “We look forward to giving back to our Belmont community by providing a space where friends and neighbors can connect and sip – and even knit!”
Jo-Ann Spera of Jon-Son Associates represented the retailer during leasing negotiations. The Hamilton Company was represented by Carol Rash – The Hamilton Company’s Director of Commercial Property & Asset Management.
“Brighton Street is one of Belmont’s primary commuter routes for residents traveling to Boston, Cambridge, Route 2 and I-95,” said Rash. “The revenue potential for a high-quality cafe and coffee retailer at our property is huge. We’re very enthusiastic about our partnership with this new commercial tenant.”
