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Better Infrastructure Could Goose Return To Downtowns


The Federal Aviation Administration Tuesday approved the $2.1B LaGuardia AirTrain proposal, which is set to bring 3,000 construction jobs and add over $50M in local infrastructure improvements to the Queens airport’s surrounding neighborhoods, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s proposal. The project, first proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2015,… Read more »

LeFrak City to Host 150-Station Electric Vehicle Charging Hub


LeFrak City, that sprawling example of workforce high-rise housing in the Corona section of Queens, is to become the scene of an experiment to convert the electric car from curiosity to as common as your basic gas-powered Chevy. The 4,605-unit, 20-building complex off the Long Island Expressway is to house one of the the largest,… Read more »

During the Pandemic, They Are ‘Other Boroughs,’ Not ‘Outer Boroughs’


When it comes to the New York City investment sales market, the perception is, typically, that Manhattan is king and the outer boroughs are runners-up. However, during the pandemic, this long-standing perception has not been true. My friend, Josh Muss — who constantly reminds me that they are not the “outer boroughs,” they are the… Read more »

Amazon Opening 20K SF Delivery Station in Long Island City


Amazon is moving into the former Green Apple Supermarket.  (photo: Google Maps) Amazon can’t quit Long Island City, Queens. The e-commerce giant signed a lease to open up a 20,000-square-foot delivery station at 38-50 21st Street in the neighborhood where it almost built its second headquarters, Crain’s New York Business first reported. It plans to… Read more »

How COVID-19 Could Bring New Opportunities for Commercial Real Estate in 2021


by Neil A. Dolgin  It’s no secret that the collateral damage to virtually every industry wrought by the pandemic over the past year has been swift and unprecedented.  Commercial real estate (CRE) hasn’t been spared. Following the nationwide lockdown last spring, CRE firms both large and small have been forced to downsize, digitize operations and… Read more »

Apple TV+ Soundstage to Open at Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens


Apple will open a soundstage for its streaming service, Apple TV+, at Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens. The tech giant signed a lease for 90,000 square feet in the recently built, six-story building at 34-11 36th Street, dubbed ONStage. Commercial Observer

$2B Flushing Waterfront District Approved By City Council


Rendering of the Flushing Waterfront District via Jeff Stikeman Architectural Art After a year filled with political resistance to new developments, the New York City Council approved the Flushing waterfront development Thursday afternoon after several delays. Developers United Construction & Development Group, F&T Group and Young Nian Group are set to create a new district… Read more »

CubeSmart closes three deals in Brooklyn and Queens in year-end splurge


Self-storage giant CubeSmart purchased two buildings in Brooklyn and Queens for a combined $125 million and secured a new ground lease valued at $50 million. The self-storage sector has proven to be among the most resilient to the pandemic, as economic headwinds tend to bolster demand for storage space. The Real Deal

It’s a Broker’s Market


We will talk more about the commercial and industrial marketplace in additional posts over the next weeks. Right now we think this is a terrific marketplace for brokers. So we’d like to welcome the newest member of the KDA broker team, Max Duclos. As Max and our brokers canvas neighborhoods, we’re seeing an influx of… Read more »

The Hottest Restaurants in Queens


UPDATED: When the Covid-19 situation subsides, here is the Queens Heatmap, a guide to new and recently reviewed restaurants in the mighty borough of Queens. Here are the places that the critics, bloggers, and restaurant obsessives are buzzing about, according to NY.Eater.Com.  Keep note, and we’ll be back inside restaurants and bars all together in… Read more »

One Year Later: Looking Back at Amazon Ditching Queens


After Amazon decided they wouldn’t move their HQ2 to Long Island City after all, effectively breaking the NYC real estate industry’s heart, Queens is getting back to business with steady leases. “Amazon taught us a lot. It was proof that the LIC waterfront can be a strong commercial destination, but one of the main criticisms… Read more »

The 50 biggest NYC office sales of 2019


2019 turned into a pretty good year for New York City’s investment sales sector. Rising rents stoked investors appetite not only in Manhattan, but in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. And tech giants Amazon, Google and Facebook continue to expand their presence in the city, signaling to investors that the industry is thriving in the… Read more »

Resident and Tenant Retention Strategies for 2020


For managers of commercial and residential buildings, retaining tenants and residents is a perennial item on the to-do list. Whether it’s adding new high-tech features or fine-tuning procedures, the time is right to take a hard look at retention strategies for 2020. Owners and property managers must continuously ask themselves a crucial question: What’s the… Read more »

Real estate seeks changes to city’s green buildings bill


In four years, tens of thousands of buildings in New York City will need to meet strict carbon emission caps. But landlords are hopeful that key changes will be made before then. Local Law 97, enacted in May 2019, is part of a push for a 40 percent reduction in citywide emissions by 2030 and… Read more »

Investors and Stakeholders Still Maintain and Strong Outlook for Long Island City


Long Island City’s commercial real estate market has seen its fair share of challenges. For years it has been flooded with luxury rental units, faced high office vacancy rates, few retailers and the very public tumult of the Amazon HQ2 deal collapse. But investors and stakeholders in the neighborhood still maintain a strong long-term outlook…. Read more »

Streaming TV Services Driving Demand for Sound Stages in Queens, Bronx and Brooklyn


Since their opening decades earlier, Kaufman and Silvercup Studios in Long Island City have proven the viability of NYC’s film and tv business. Now, with new streaming video players like Netflix, Showtime, Hulu Amazon and others creating original content, production crews are flocking to the Big Apple drawn by the area’s transportation options, large lot… Read more »

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