Hiwin Group Buys Vacant Lot at 8 West 45th Street for Residential Building
NEW YORK- Hiwin Group USA, a developer based in Flushing, Queens, has acquired a vacant lot in Midtown for $38.5 million, with plans to build a residential tower on the site
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NYC Maps Show Where "City of Yes" Zoning Reform Could Add Housing, Remove Parking
A new interactive map reveals areas where Mayor Adams' "City of Yes" plan could reshape NYC, allowing for more housing density by reducing parking requirements and altering zoning rules. The proposal, aimed at addressing the city's housing crisis, could significantly impact neighborhoods by enabling more residential construction in underutilized spaces. Critics worry about the effects on parking and community character.
Source: Bloomberg
New York’s Housing Tax Credits Are Reshaping Development
Recent changes to NYC’s housing tax credit programs are influencing what gets built and where, favoring projects that incorporate affordability measures. Developers are adjusting strategies in response, with more mixed-income housing emerging in key neighborhoods. While the incentives aim to spur housing supply, questions remain about long-term affordability and developer participation.
Source: Bisnow
Mayoral Candidate Proposes 50,000 New Homes on NYC Golf Courses
Mayoral hopeful Brad Lander has unveiled a plan to convert public golf courses into housing developments, arguing that repurposing underused land could ease NYC’s housing crisis. The proposal, which could add 50,000 new homes, has sparked debate over land use priorities and potential resistance from golf enthusiasts and local communities.
Source: 6sqft
Queens Metropolitan Park Casino Project Wins City Council Zoning Approval
The NYC Council has approved zoning for the controversial Metropolitan Park casino project in Queens. The development, which includes a casino, hotel, and entertainment complex, is expected to generate jobs and revenue but has faced pushback from community groups over concerns about traffic, affordability, and social impacts.
Source: Gothamist
Aby Rosen Plans Development Next to Chrysler Building
Developer Aby Rosen is preparing to build near the Chrysler Building, aiming to transform the site into a major commercial or mixed-use project. The plans are still in early stages, but given the prime location, the project could significantly impact Midtown’s skyline and office market.
Source: The Real Deal
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Three years later, Soho rezoning slow to spur development
NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams is pushing to dramatically increase housing construction in Manhattan. If the borough's last rezoning is any indication, it will be a heavy lift.
The Bridge, Radson pay $15.8M for 189-unit dev site in Inwood
The Bridge and Radson Development through the entity 3816 Ninth Avenue Housing Development Fund Co Inc paid $15.8 million to Manhattan Bible Church for the development site at 3816 9th Avenue in Inwood, Manhattan. The expected use is ground up development.
Prominent Queens developer plans pair of resi buildings at former Flushing pool site
The developer behind the tallest building in Queens has revealed his plans for the site of a former outdoor pool in Flushing.
North Flushing Pool Club Sells for $16M
Developer Chris Xu’s Corona-based real estate firm, United Construction & Development Group, recently acquired the North Flushing Pool Club site for $16 million. A limited liability company affiliated with Xu’s firm closed on the 0.8-acre property less than six months after brokerage firm Development Site Advisors began marketing it in March.
Iconic TITAN Closes Its Doors at 31st Street in Astoria Next Sunday
NEW YORK – It’s officially the end of an era for the historic Titan Foods supermarket as far as its current location is concerned, which is set to close its doors this coming Sunday, June 18. The news was officially announced by Titan Foods Inc. in a notice that was posted at the store to inform consumers.
Flushing's North Flushing Pool Club Site for Sale with Development Site Advisors
Midtown Manhattan based commercial real estate brokerage, Development Site Advisors® (DSA) have been exclusively hired to market 141-01 32nd Avenue, an impressive 0.83-acre property in the sought-after Flushing neighborhood of Queens, NY. The property is the site of the long-established North Flushing Pool Club, which has been in existence here for over six decades.
Maddd Equities buys Inwood waterfront dev site, leading midsize i-sales
An entity linked to Stylianos Aniftos and Astrit Skara picked up a development site at 26-37 30th Street in Astoria for $10.5 million from three separate LLC’s. Development Site Advisors’ Rubin Isak and Lev Kimyagarov brokered the deal. The 16,300-square-foot lot had been family owned for more than 50 years and consists of four adjacent lots on 30th and 31st streets between Astoria Boulevard and Newtown Avenue.
Building of Titan Supermarket in Astoria is Sold
With $10.5 million as the final price of the transaction, the well-known homegrown supermarket Titan Foods has been completed.
Queens’ top 10 neighborhoods for Q3 home sales
The top sale in the Astoria neighborhood was a two-story, 45-foot-wide house built in 1940 at 25-23 Newtown Avenue. It was sold for $4.8 million by Development Site Advisors, which marketed the property as either a residence or a redevelopment opportunity.
South Bronx piano warehouse hits the market
A 140-year-old piano factory in the South Bronx has hit the market for $11.5 million.
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New firm looking to dominate development site sector
Veteran brokers Lev Kimyagarov and Rubin Isak are seizing opportunity during the coronavirus pandemic to direct their skills towards a niche market. The pair have formed a new firm, Develo...
Kimyagarov, Isak Open Development Site Advisors
Lev Kimyagarov and Rubin Isak, former senior directors at Massey Knakal Realty Services/Cushman & Wakefield and Eastern Consolidated, respectively, have formed Development Site Advisors, solely focused on th...
Development plummeted this year, but sector still shows signs of life
Sales of development sites in the city dropped 27% to 103 transactions so far this year, compared to the same period in 2019, according to an analysis by real estate firm Development Site Advisors...
New Brokerage Hopes To Carve Out Niche For NYC Development Site Sales
While major brokerage firms trim staff amid a stagnating market, a new development site brokerage firm, hoping to redefine how transactions get done within the asset class, has doubled in size since the sta...
Knakal, Eastern Consolidated Alum Launch Development Site Advisors
NEW YORK CITY—Lev Kimyagarov and Rubin Isak, former senior directors at Massey Knakal Realty Services/Cushman & Wakefield and Eastern Consolidated respectively, have launched Development Site Advisors.&nbs...
New Development-Focused Brokerage Looks to Grow Team
Two veteran New York City brokers have teamed up to form Development Site Advisors, a brokerage that focuses exclusively on development sites.
Kimyagarov and Isak open Development Site Advisors; focusing solely on development sites
New York, NY Lev Kimyagarov and Rubin Isak, former senior directors at Massey Knakal Realty Services/Cushman & Wakefield and Eastern Consolidated respectively, have formed Development S...
Ex-Massey Knakal, C&W, Eastern Consolidated Execs Form NYC Brokerage Focused on Development Sites
NEW YORK—Lev Kimyagarov and Rubin Isak, former senior directors at Massey Knakal Realty Services/Cushman & Wakefield and Eastern Consolidated respectively, have Development Site Advisors, the only firm in New York City with a sole focus on the development site sector.
New development to replace famous Mott Haven building
Third Avenue in Mott Haven is slated to look quite different in the near future.
Development Site Advisors Hired to Sell the Famed Beethoven Piano Factory Building in Mott Haven, Bronx for $11.5M
The Building, built for and once owned by J.L. Mott, the individual Mott Haven was named after.
Astoria Development Site Hits the Market at $9M
Development Site Advisors has been hired to sell 11-32 and 11-38 31st Ave. in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. The two sites are combined from the rear, giving a developer multiple options. Asking price for the property is $8.8 million.
Rezoned Inwood Site Hits Market At $22.5M, Report Says
INWOOD, NY — A development site in a section of Inwood targeted by the neighborhood's 2018 rezoning has hit the market at an eight-figure asking price, according to reports.