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Real estate investment services FOCUS ON NYC SUBMARKETS MetroGrid Report: Long Island City Market Overview AUGUST 2015 Long known as an industrial area, residential and commercial growth has transformed Long Island City into one of the most desirable and dynamic neighborhoods in New York City. In recent years, developers, investors, businesses and residents have taken notice that Long Island City is a mere 5 to 10 minute subway or car ride to Midtown Manhattan while offering a substantial value compared to Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn. LIC Sees 269 Percent Jump In Development Site Prices Residential Since 2006, more than 8,600 units of housing—2,200 condos and 6,400 rental units—have been completed in Long Island City and more than 22,500 are in the planning and construction stage, according to the LIC Partnership. This demand has pushed the price of development sites to nearly $250 per buildable square foot in the first half of 2015, a 269 percent jump compared to the first half of 2012 when developers were picking up land for an average of $67 per buildable square foot.

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Page 1: MetroGrid Report: Long Island City Market Overview · 2016-03-23 · City is a mere 5 to 10 minute subway or car ride to Midtown Manhattan while offering a substantial value compared

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FOCUS ON NYC SUBMARKETS

MetroGrid Report:

Long Island City Market Overview

AUGUST 2015

Long known as an industrial area, residential and

commercial growth has transformed Long Island City into

one of the most desirable and dynamic neighborhoods

in New York City. In recent years, developers, investors,

businesses and residents have taken notice that Long Island

City is a mere 5 to 10 minute subway or car ride to Midtown

Manhattan while offering a substantial value compared to

Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn.

LIC Sees 269 Percent Jump

In Development Site Prices

Residential

Since 2006, more than 8,600 units of housing—2,200

condos and 6,400 rental units—have been completed in

Long Island City and more than 22,500 are in the planning

and construction stage, according to the LIC Partnership.

This demand has pushed the price of development sites

to nearly $250 per buildable square foot in the fi rst half of

2015, a 269 percent jump compared to the fi rst half of 2012

when developers were picking up land for an average of

$67 per buildable square foot.

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Now that development sites are inching toward $300

per buildable square foot, many developers are shifting

their planned projects from rentals to condos. Average

condominium prices in Long Island City are rising in tandem

with development costs, jumping over 98 percent to $1.27

million today from $640,000 in the fi rst half of 2012.

In June, Eastern Consolidated closed on a development

site at 22-12 Jackson Avenue for $43.5 million, or $257

per buildable square foot. The buyer was Adam America

Real Estate, which plans to raze the existing building and

construct a luxury residential condominium.

Historically a Brooklyn developer, Adam America is entering

the Long Island City market for the fi rst time with its

Jackson Avenue project. We expect to see more developers

migrating to Queens since land prices, while rising, are still

less than in Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn.

Experienced builders moving into Long Island City include

Manhattan developer Property Markets Group, which is

building a 391-unit, 45-story luxury apartment building at

23-10 Queens Plaza South, and is in the pre-development

stage for an 800+ unit, 70+ story luxury mixed-use

apartment building at 29-37 41st Avenue. Manhattan/

Brooklyn developer Slate Property Group, is building

an eight-story condo at 21-21 44th Drive, and Ekstein

Development Group is betting on the Long Island City

market in a big way with two 80/20 projects at 26-14

Jackson Avenue and 10-44 44th Drive, and a condo project

at 25-19 43rd Avenue.

TF Cornerstone is often credited with spurring residential

development in Long Island City. In 2003, the fi rm

purchased a tract of land from PepsiCo along the waterfront

and since then has completed seven residential towers with

over 3,000 units along Center Boulevard, which has not

only changed the skyline of Long Island City but the public’s

perception of the neighborhood.

Waterfront development has shifted south in Long Island

City to an area known as Hunter’s Point South. This 30

acre site will be improved with up to 5,000 housing units,

fi ve acres of parkland, a new school, new retail space

and parking. Phase I (925 units) is a joint venture between

Related Companies and Phipps Houses. Phase II will be

developed by TF Cornerstone and Selfhelp Community

Services which will bring an additional 1,193 units to the site.

The de Blasio Administration is now exploring increasing

density around Queens Plaza and Court Square to

encourage the development of affordable housing in Long

Island City.

Offi ce

Since 2003, over two million square feet of Class A offi ce

space has been created in Long Island City, living up to the

Wall Street Journal headline, “Long Island City is the Latest

Hot Spot for Offi ce Real Estate.” Several notable offi ce sales

occurred in 2014 as institutional investors discovered the

neighborhood.

The appreciation in the offi ce market is illustrated by RXR’s

purchase of the Standard Motor Products Building at 37-18

Northern Boulevard for $110 million, almost triple what it

sold for in 2008, and Vornado’s purchase of the Center

Building at 29-26 Northern Boulevard for $142 Million, nearly

70 percent more than what it sold for two years before.

With asking rents per square foot in the $30s for offi ce

space and in the teens and $20s for warehouse space,

Long Island City is positioned to take advantage of the

area’s close proximity to Manhattan and the Cornell Tech

campus on Roosevelt Island by attracting businesses priced

out of Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Hotel

Hotel development in Long Island City has been ongoing

at torrid pace due to its proximity to and transportation

linkages with Midtown Manhattan. It is estimated that

over 55 million tourists visited New York City in 2014, a

staggering two-fold increase from just 10 years ago and

a statistic that is projected to continue growing. There are

currently 25 hotels with 2,482 rooms operating in Long

Island City, 20 of which have opened since 2008. An

additional 26 hotels are in the planning/construction phases.

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Long Island City Development Site Transactions

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Development Sites

The following chart includes data from sales of residential zoned development sites in Long Island City over the

past several years.

Note: For comparison purposes, we have calculated the “ZFA” for each sale. ZFA is the above grade square

footage that can be developed prior to considering requirements for height, setback, rear yard, parking, etc. Also,

prior to mechanical deductions, quality housing, etc.

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Sale Date Address Sale PriceZoning Floor

Area (ZFA)

$/SF

Of ZFAZoning

In Contract Confi dential Site along 45th Road $9,850,000 35,000 $281 M1-4/R6B/LIC

6/25/2015 22-12 Jackson Avenue $43,500,000 169,500 $257 M1-5/R7X/LIC

6/2/2015 42-14 27th Street $39,000,000 135,105 $289 M1-5/R7-3/LIC & M1-5/R9/LIC

5/14/2015 37-26 32nd Street & 37-29 31st Street $8,850,000 50,617 $175 M1-2/R6A/LIC

5/8/2015 26-16 40th Avenue $7,080,000 28,750 $246 M1-3/R7X/LIC

4/30/2015 36-27 31st Street $5,760,000 29,288 $197 M1-2/R6A/LIC & M1-2/R5B/LIC

4/21/2015 37-02 27th Street $5,000,000 30,229 $165 M1-2/R5B/LIC & M1-2/R6A/LIC

4/17/2015 24-01 Queens Plaza North $16,484,000 55,200 $299 M1-5/R9/LIC

3/5/2015 21-10 44th Drive $5,850,000 19,000 $308 M1-4/R7A/LIC

2/12/2015 45-34 Pearson Street $3,500,000 12,500 $280 M1-5/R7-3/LIC

1/9/2015 28-24 Jackson Avenue $15,750,000 62,908 $250 M1-5/R9/LIC

11/11/2014 29-27 Queens Plaza North and 29-43 41st Ave (1) $77,237,500 352,872 $219 M1-6/R10/LIC

11/12/2014 29-37 41st Avenue $46,300,000 205,032 $226 M1-6/R10/LIC

10/20/2014 11-55 49th Avenue $13,500,000 112,317 $120 M1-5/R7X/LIC

8/15/2014 11-22 45th Avenue and 45-35 11th Avenue (1) $44,000,000 150,000 $293 M1-4/R6A/LIC

7/23/2014 11-05 44th Drive $17,100,000 72,000 $238 M1-4 and M1-4/R7A

6/12/2014 37-10 Crescent Street $6,500,000 36,000 $181 M1-2/R5D/LIC

5/1/2014 29-27 Queens Plaza North $15,000,000 147,840 $101 M1-6/R10/LIC

4/9/2014 29-26 Northern Boulevard $53,250,000 400,000 $133 M1-6/R10/LIC

4/4/2014 21-30 44th Drive $13,700,000 70,000 $196 M1-4/R7A/LIC

3/17/2014 25-20 43rd Avenue $8,000,000 33,660 $238 M1-5/R7-3/LIC

2/24/2014 27-21 44th Drive $21,085,841 112,500 $187 M1-5/R9/LIC

12/9/2013 25-19 43rd Avenue $13,300,000 68,145 $195 M1-5/R7-3/LIC

11/20/2013 41-21 & 41-31 28th Street $17,000,000 118,720 $143 M1-5/R9/LIC

11/5/2013 31-43 Vernon Boulevard $3,680,000 66,300 $56 C1-3/R7A

10/24/2013 4234 Crescent Street $5,300,000 33,795 $157 M1-6/R10/LIC

9/19/2013 11-30 45th Road $3,800,000 22,500 $169 M1-4/R6A/LIC

7/25/2013 2701 Jackson Avenue $11,600,000 73,560 $158 M1-5/R9/LIC

7/18/2013 44-41 Purves Street $32,200,000 207,595 $155 M1-5/R9

5/9/2013 41-07 Crescent Street $3,515,000 23,750 $148 M1-5/R7-3/LIC

12/20/2012 22-22 Jackson Avenue $16,500,000 125,000 $132 M1-5/R7X/LIC

11/28/2012 23-10 Queens Plaza South $37,000,000 340,000 $109 M1-5/R9/LIC

6/26/2012 30-19 Northern Boulevard $5,750,000 111,500 $52 M1-3/R7X

6/1/2012 45-50 Pearson Street $9,065,284 142,398 $64 M1-5/R7-3/LIC

2/28/2012 41-50 24th Street $28,850,000 333,024 $87 M1-5/R9/LIC

(1) Multiple transactions. Blended ZFA Reported.

Source: Eastern Consolidated Data, CoStar, Property Shark, Press Releases, Industry Publications.

Information was obtained from CoStar, Property Shark, Eastern Consolidated data, industry publications and various press releases. All information has

been researched but is subject to errors and/or omissions, and should be independently verifi ed.

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Rise In Development Site & Residential Property Values(cont’d)

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Long Island City Development Sales Data

Time Period Average Price Per ZFA % Increase

1st Half 2012 $67 N/A

2nd Half 2012 $120 78.95%

1st Half 2013 $148 22.91%

2nd Half 2013 $147 -0.35%

1st Half 2014 $173 17.07%

2nd Half 2014 $244 41.25%

1st Half 2015 $247 4.16%

Overall Increase $186 269%

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Rise In Development Site & Residential Property Values(cont’d)

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Long Island City Condo Sales Data

Time Period Median PPSF % Increase Average Price % Increase

1st Half 2012 $700 N/A $640,000 N/A

2nd Half 2012 $729 4.14% $655,000 2.34%

1st Half 2013 $728 -0.14% $784,572 19.78%

2nd Half 2013 $838 15.11% $791,000 0.82%

1st Half 2014 $866 3.34% $745,068 -5.81%

2nd Half 2014 $983 13.55% $1,040,144 39.60%

1st Half 2015 $1,088 7.50% $1,270,827 26.08%

Overall Increase $388 55.41% $630,827 98.57%

Source: Streeteasy.com

Long Island City Residential Condominium Market

In conjunction with the rapid appreciation in value of residentially zoned development sites in Long Island City, residential

condominium sales have also substantially increased in value.

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Zoning Overview

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Long Island City has undergone several rounds of zoning changes to promote the development and expansion of

residential and commercial development in this historically industrial neighborhood, and has now become a focal

point of the de Blasio Administration’s ambitious goal of signifi cantly increasing New York City’s affordable housing

stock.

On February 2, offi cials from the Department of City Planning met with Long Island City stakeholders to begin

reviewing a proposal that would increase density on about 100 blocks of Long Island City to encourage the

development of affordable housing. The proposal also strives to support the mixed-use character of the area by

creating opportunities for new businesses and jobs.

The LIC Core Study Area includes the Queens Plaza and Court Square neighborhoods, the Queensbridge Houses

campus, and the Jackson Avenue and Northern Boulevard corridors. The area is anchored by the three subway

station hubs: Court Square (E, G, M, #7), Queensboro Plaza (#7, N, Q), and Queens Plaza (E, M, R). (See map on

page 7 for the boundaries.)

According to City Planning, 37 blocks of the study area fall within the Queens Plaza and Court Square sub-

districts where the majority of new offi ce and residential buildings have been developed or are in the construction

process, including approximately 10,100 housing units, more than 1.5 million square feet of offi ce space, and 600

hotel rooms, yet several substantially under-built or vacant sites remain.

As part of the study, City Planning will review the need for public investments such as new schools, public open

spaces, storm water and sanitary sewer upgrades, and pedestrian, bicycle, and traffi c safety and streetscape

improvements.

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Current Trends

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The substantial supply of residential and commercial developments that will be delivered to the Long Island City

market in the coming years should keep the positive momentum going for the foreseeable future. Looking forward,

there are several projects that will infl uence the continued growth in the neighborhood.

Hunters Point South

Through a competitive RFP process, TF Cornerstone and Selfhelp

were selected by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and

Development (HPD) to build Phase II of the City’s massive Hunters

Point South development. When all phases of the development

are complete, it is anticipated that it will include around 5,000

apartments, of which a majority will be for low and middle income

families. Additionally, it will be the largest affordable housing

complex built in New York City since the 1970’s when Co-op City in

the Bronx and Starrett City in Brooklyn opened.

In late 2014/early 2015 a lottery was held to secure an affordable

apartment in the fi rst phase of the Hunters Point South

Development. An astounding 92,000+ renters applied for the 924

units that were made available.The sheer amount of applicants

highlighted the incredible demand for affordable housing in Long

Island City and New York City as a whole.

Cornell Tech Roosevelt Island Campus

In late 2011, the Bloomberg Administration announced a partnership

between two universities—Cornell and Technion—to build a $2 billion,

two-million-square-foot applied science and engineering campus on the

southern portion of Roosevelt Island; equidistant between Manhattan

and Long Island City. The campus is anticipated to open in 2017 and will

nearly double the City’s number of full-time, graduate and engineering

students. Given the short distance from Long Island City, the campus is

anticipated to be a signifi cant economic driver of business and research to

the neighborhood, as well as increase demand for housing.

Sunnyside Yards

Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a plan during his State of the City speech to build 11,250 affordable housing units on top of the active

Sunnyside rail yards. Although this was met with stiff opposition by Governor Andrew Cuomo and many local residents, City Hall

has pressed forward with various feasibility studies. Amtrak owns 113 acres, 23 acres are privately owned and the MTA owns the

remaining 66 acres. Of the MTA portion, the City owns the air rights over 44 of the acres. Should this ambitious plan gain steam, it

could potentially bring an astounding number of apartments to Long Island City.

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Long Island City Development MapSource: Long Island City Partnership www.licpartnership.org

Renovated Flex Commercial Space Class A Offi ce SpaceResidential Hotel Other Commercial Empty

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HUNTER’S POINT SOUTH - 1-50 50TH AVENUE: The largest afford-able housing complex to be built in NYC since the 1970s. Currently, the fi rst two towers are under construction, and when they open next year, they will bring 925 units to the neighborhood, some of which will be affordable to a different range of incomes. TF Cornerstone was selected to develop the 1,193-unit phase two, and the city recently took the fi rst steps for the creation of the fi nal phase, which will add 3,000 residential units to complex. This fi nal phase will also include the second part of the waterfront park, which opened last summer. A school, community space, and retail are also included in the development.

5POINTZ - 4623 CRANE STREET: White washed overnight late last year by developer and owner David Wolkoff, 5Pointz, NYC’s graffi ti holy land will go from an artistic landmark to another luxury housing building in LIC. City Council approved the plans for two residential towers last October. The development will include 1,000 apartments (210 of which will be affordable), 32,000-square-foot public park, 50,000-square-feet of street level retail, and a 250 space public parking garage.

QUEENS PLAZA AND 28TH STREET: Tishman Speyer and H&R Real Estate Investment Trust just announced plans for a 1.4-million-square-foot megaproject on a site adjacent to 2 Gotham Center. The plan to build out the project in three phases, the fi rst of which will include a 42-story, 700-unit rental tower. Construction on phase 1 should begin next year, with the tower’s completion in 2017. The project will host 1,800 units and approximately 30,000 square feet of retail space.

THE CLOCK TOWER IN LIC - 29-27 41ST AVENUE: Bought by resi-dential developer Criterion Group for a record $15 million this May, LIC’s Clock Tower is probably destined to become a residential space. The Art Deco tower, built in 1927 for the Bank of Manhattan, and in recent years, it housed offi ces and different art groups such as the Holocaust Art Group. In May, Criterion said they have no plans in place for the building, but given the residential boom, apartments are likely.

46-09 11TH STREET: Ekstein Development’s new project will hit the market this spring and was 50 percent leased in about two months. Designed by GF55 Partners, the building replaced a warehouse that was torn down after Ekstein acquired the property. The 6-story building will hold 59 studios, one-bedrooms, and two bedrooms. Rent for the one bedrooms start at $2,545 and two-bedrooms start at $3,616. Tenants will access to a fi tness center, parking lot, and bike storage.

4545 CENTER BOULEVARD: TF Cornerstone’s huge glass residential building, was completed summer of 2013 and was fully leased by Febru-ary. The 41-story, 820-unit building is part of the East Coast megaproject, and has perks like a 50,000-square-foot amenities deck with a pool, sand beach volleyball court, a dog run, a sun deck, and two tennis courts.

4610 CENTER BOULEVARD: TF Cornerstone’s fi nal installment in their East Coast development opened for leasing in April. The 26-story tower has 584 apartments, and it was designed by Arquitectonica, with interiors by Yabu Pushelberg. Studios start at $2,160, one-bedrooms at $2,800, and two- and three- bedrooms rent from $3,890 and $5,330, respectively. Units range in size from 490-square-feet to 1,318-square-feet. Amenities include a club room, private garden, landscaped terraces, a 24-hour concierge, and a fi tness center.

LINC LIC - 43-10 CRESCENT STREET: Completed last November, this is the fi rst of several other residential projects by Rockrose Devel-opment Corp, this time near Court Square. The new 42-story building will hold 709 units composed of studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments. Studios start at $2,215 and come along with amenities like a two-fl oor fi tness center, a children’s room and a lounge. The ground fl oor will have a Food Cellar supermarket.

THE PEARSON COURT SQUARE - 45-56 PEARSON STREET: Another recently launched rental brings 197 new residential units to the neighborhood. Developed by L+M Development Partners, the property will be composed of studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments and will also have three wind turbines in order to power the building’s common areas (not any other part of the building), which include a yoga studio and a roof deck.

24-12 42ND ROAD: This two-story building owned by the Queens-based Ampiera Group will soon be demolished to makeway for an 8-story residential building that will house 36 units. The ground fl oor will hold a commercial space, and renderings show that many units will have balconies. Prices have not yet been announced.

41-07 CRESCENT STREET: An empty lot will soon hold a 48-unit building designed by Fogarty Finger and will be developed by Ranger Properties. According to a recent rendering of the site, the completed project will be nine stories tall and feature a brick and glass facade. There will be ground fl oor commercial space and a full-fl oor penthouse at the top.

41-42 24TH STREET: This new luxury rental will add 421 new apartments and 21 stories to what is still a largely industrial area. The glassy, red-terraced structure was designed by Perkins Eastman and is being developed by World-Wide Group. Once fi nished, the building will host perks such as a 10th fl oor pool, game room, and a tenants’ lounge. Construction began earlier this year and the building is expected to be completed by 2015.

42-12 28TH STREET: Heatherwood Communities’ 477-unit building will stand 646-feet tall, taking the title of the tallest residential building in Queens (once destined to belong to 43-25 Hunter Street). Designed by Goldstein and Hill & West, it’ll be swathed in glass, and the project is expected to be completed June 2017.

11-51 47TH AVENUE: A stone’s throw away from MoMA PS1, Charney Construction is building a 54-unit condo tower. Unlike the other glass-wrapped buildings going up in the area, designer Fogarty Finger is leaning towards and industrial aesthetic. Unit sizes will cater to families and will be 50 percent two-bedroom apartments. The rest will be one- and three-bedroom apartments. Permits have not yet been fi led for the proposed building.

THE QE7 - 29-26 NORTHERN BOULEVARD: Christened ”The QE7” due to its vicinity to those train lines, the new tower will add LED-be-decked (pinball/Vegas type) building to the constantly expanding LIC sky-line SBJ Group design the futuristic building, which is being developed by Simon Baron Development Group. It will hold 415 units, and offer tenants panoramic views, and amenities such as a basketball court, and a rooftop bar and lounge.

IVY28 - 42-37 27TH STREET: Named for the 28 residencies and ivy-covered courtyard walls, hit the market in April. Units in the eight-story structure are mostly studios and one-bedrooms, prices range from $521,000 to $609,000. It was developed by Queens Plaza 27 and designed by Gareth Tseng, and the ground fl oor will hold commercial space.

THE MILLSTONE - 41-18 27TH STREET: Dubbed “The Millstone” in honor of Queens Plaza’s memorable millstones, this eight-story residential building went on the market early this April. It was designed by George Konnaris of GKA Design, and units range from one-bedrooms to two-bedroom apartments, all of which have built-in closets, granite kitchen countertops, and teak fl oors. There are 14 units in total and prices start at $480,000.

11-55 49TH AVENUE: This parking lot will soon host a 12-story, 140-unit building by Maddd Equities. Plans were revealed this past December. The building is designed by Aufgang Architects and 50% will be two-bedroom apartments, with the rest being studios and one-bed-rooms. 28 apartments will be reserved as affordable. If construction begins this year, the project could potentially be completed by 2017.

5-33 48TH AVENUE: Permits were approved by the Dept. of Build-ings in early 2013 to convert this warehouse from industrial to a mixed-use building with 36 apartments, some parking space below the ground fl oor, and commercial space on the fi rst fl oor. JLS Designs Architecture is leading the conversion, and it seems like previously approved plans for a two-story addition have been discarded.

44-41 PURVES STREET: What was once planned as two sepa-rate buildings will now be one 25-story, 284-unit building. The initial two-building project was going to be developed by Criterion Group, but was then the developer sold the site to Simon Dushinksy’s Rabsky Group. Units in a nearby building sold out, so this new project might be a hit once apartments are on the market. Construction is underway, and it should be complete by 2017.

23-10 QUEENS PLAZA SOUTH: This warehouse is destined to have 44 stories added on in the form of a tall, shiny tower. This glassy addition will be developed by Property Markets Group and designed by SLCE. Those 44 stories will hold 345 units, and the warehouse will be converted into offi ces and parking space.

42-77 HUNTER STREET: This proposed 10-story condo building is going to be the new kid on the block and tower its low-rise neighbors. The new structure is being developed by JMS Hunter Street LLC, and construction should be complete by the end of August.

43-25 HUNTER STREET: Rockrose’s plans to build Queens’ second tallest residential building have been stalled by the Department of Buildings, which recently rejected plans for the 50-story development Rockrose had intended to begin construction in late 2013. If the building is eventually constructed, it will rise 500 feet and hold 975 units, defi -nitely among the giants in LIC, but not the tallest.

26-16 JACKSON AVENUE: What used to be Dykes Lumber site is now an almost completed residential building developed by Ekstien Development. Once it’s open for potential renters, the building will be 20 percent affordable. Those monthly rents will range from $539 to $893 per month. Tenants will enjoy the services of a doorman, a fi tness room, and a laundry room among other things, and the building will hold 5,000 square feet of commercial space on the fi rst fl oor. This site is also known as 26-14 on the Ekstein Development website and the new teaser site.

THE MAXIMILIAN - 5-11 47TH AVENUE: This is probably the fanci-est-named building in LIC. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Rose Associates, the building’s 188 apartments went on the market early last fall with studios starting at $1,975. Like all the other spiffy dwellings in the vicinity, the elevated prices come with some pretty sweet perks that include a rooftop deck and an outdoor movie theater.

22-25 JACKSON AVENUE: ODA designed a boxy, 182-unit mixed-use building planned for a site just down the road from MoMA PS1. The building will also hold 5,723 square feet of retail, with bike storage, a li-brary, pool, gym, lounge, communal rooftop recreational space, enclosed parking and private terraces. The developer is Jeff Gershon.

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LIC Quick FactsJune 2015

Residential Development

For more information, visit www.licpartnership.org

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Eastern Consolidated Local Market Experience

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Eastern has an exceptional track record in Long Island City, and Queens has been very active in this submarket.

As a result, we have real time data and a deep knowledge about the active buyers in the neighborhood. This

allows us to give owners unparalleled insight into how purchasers would underwrite and ultimately value

properties in the neighborhood.

Real estate investment servicesReal estate investment services

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$10,200,000

116-24 Metropolitan Avenue

Kew Gardens, New York

Retail

6,584 Gross SF

$43,500,000

22-12 Jackson Avenue

Long Island City, New York

Development

169,500 Buildable SF

$90,000,000

41-60 Main Street

Flushing, New York

Mixed-Use Offi ce & Retail

92,514 Gross SF

Closed Transactions

$21,000,000

71-13 60th Lane

Ridgewood, New York

Residential

50 Units

$42,000,000

131-09 39th Avenue

Flushing, Queens, New York

Bridge Loan

Development Site

$7,380,000

37-29 31st Street

Long Island City, New York

Development

42,750 Buildable SF

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$4,350,000

32-46 Steinway Street

Astoria, Queens, New York

Retail

7,505 Gross SF

$6,500,000

37-10 Crescent Street

Long Island City, New York

Development

36,552 Buildable SF

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Closed Transactions (cont’d)

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Real estate investment services

Investment Sales Retail Leasing Capital Advisory

www.easternconsolidated.com

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