Category: Spotlight Content

2026 Developing Queens: Long Island Board of Realtors  advances commercial growth and advocacy in Queens

2026 Developing Queens: Long Island Board of Realtors advances commercial growth and advocacy in Qu...

May 26, 2026
The Long Island Board of Realtors (LIBOR) Commercial Network continues to play a key role in advancing opportunities and strengthening the commercial real estate landscape across Queens. Through targeted programming and global outreach
2026 Developing Queens: The OneLIC Neighborhood Plan inspires further growth

2026 Developing Queens: The OneLIC Neighborhood Plan inspires further growth

May 26, 2026
Queens, NY Long Island City’s monumental growth shows no signs of slowing down. Since LIC Partnership started tracking data, 40,000 residential units have been completed along with two million s/f of retail and nine million s/f of commercial space.
2026 Developing Queens: The Orchard

2026 Developing Queens: The Orchard

May 26, 2026
Queens, NY The city’s tallest building and newest skyline icon, The Orchard, rises 823 ft. at the intersection of Orchard St. and Jackson Ave. in the heart of Long Island City. Developed by BLDG Management Co. Inc.
2026 Developing Queens: NYC DOT at HUB LIC

2026 Developing Queens: NYC DOT at HUB LIC

May 26, 2026
Queens, NY Following the successful lease-up of a majority of HUB LIC in Long Island City, Metropolitan Realty Associates is now undertaking a major capital improvement program at the 345,000 s/f industrial property located at 47-25 34th St.
2026 Developing Queens: Court Square

2026 Developing Queens: Court Square

May 26, 2026
Queens, NY Rising 56 stories above Long Island City’s Court Square, this striking mixed-use condominium tower is one of the most architecturally ambitious projects in the city’s history. Designed by FXCollaborative with interiors by Chris Shao Design Studio
2026 Developing Queens: Jasper

2026 Developing Queens: Jasper

May 26, 2026
Queens, NY Jasper is a mixed-use, mixed-income development in Long Island City comprising 499 apartments, including 150 apartments set aside for households earning up to 130% of AMI. Domain launched Jasper’s affordable housing lottery in 2024
What jazz taught me about leading an architecture practice - by William Gati

What jazz taught me about leading an architecture practice - by William Gati

May 26, 2026
In jazz, the wrong note is rarely the real problem. The real problem is when nobody is listening. After nearly four decades running an architectural practice, teaching architecture
A moving target: What New York tax changes mean for real estate strategy - by Sandy Klein

A moving target: What New York tax changes mean for real estate strategy - by Sandy Klein

May 26, 2026
For the New York real estate community, tax strategy is often a critical driver of project economics, and is uniquely complex. While recent federal changes under the One Big
2026 Developing Queens: The Hana

2026 Developing Queens: The Hana

May 26, 2026
Queens, NY The Hana is a newly completed 38-unit luxury rental and retail building at 215-20 Northern Blvd., marking one of the most ambitious ground-up multifamily projects ever delivered in Bayside. Developed by West Egg Development
Progress requires development that breaks the old norms - by Stacey Duncan

Progress requires development that breaks the old norms - by Stacey Duncan

May 26, 2026
Across upstate New York, real transformation is happening. Micron’s $100 billion investment in Central New York hasn’t just changed the
High-impact amenity design: Turning constraints into competitive advantage in urban development - by Rob Osterlof

High-impact amenity design: Turning constraints into competitive advantage in urban development - by...

May 26, 2026
In dense urban environments like Manhattan, outdoor space is no longer a luxury — it’s a strategic asset. With limited land availability and increasing pressure to
Fraud prevention strategies for real estate attorneys in a high-risk environment - by Stephanie Melowsky

Fraud prevention strategies for real estate attorneys in a high-risk environment - by Stephanie Melo...

May 26, 2026
Real estate attorneys are one of the most attractive targets for scammers and fraudsters. Managing escrow accounts, coordinating closings, facilitating wire transfers,