Hunters Point, the waterfront, Court Square, Queens Plaza and Dutch Kills can produce different buyer pools, views, carrying costs and resale comparisons.
New development buyer advisory · Long Island City
Buy new development in Long Island City.
Long Island City gives buyers a dense set of sponsor, recent-construction and established-resale options. The advantage is not simply knowing what is available—it is understanding which line, building and ownership profile should hold up best.
Buyers should understand current charges, any abatement schedule, projected increases and how the monthly profile compares with nearby resale alternatives.
For investment buyers, likely rent, competing rental supply, leasing friction and the future resale set belong in the acquisition analysis from the start.
Documented market experience
New development and resale must be read together.
Ivan leads the citywide new-development advisory, while Lauren R. Bennett also represents LIC new-development buyers and contributes deep building-level, resale and ownership context. Clients can work with either founder—or both when a purchase benefits from a combined view.
The concise buyer brief
What buyers should pressure-test.
01Is new development always a premium to LIC resale?
New product often carries a premium, but the meaningful comparison is unit-specific. Layout, view, monthly costs, sponsor terms, amenities, tax profile and competing resale quality determine whether the premium is justified.
02Which LIC submarket is best for a buyer?
There is no universal answer. The right submarket depends on commute, lifestyle, view, space, budget, monthly-cost tolerance and future plan. Ivan and Lauren compare alternatives across LIC rather than treating the neighborhood as one uniform market.
03Can Ivan help an investment buyer rent the residence after closing?
Yes. Acquisition analysis can include rental demand and likely competition, and the team can separately represent the owner in rental positioning and leasing after closing under a distinct brokerage agreement.
04What should an LIC buyer pressure-test before signing?
The exact line, protected light and views, monthly economics, tax profile, sponsor and building history, future nearby supply, lender requirements and the unit’s likely resale or rental competition.
Private LIC project comparison
Start before the sales gallery.
Share the project, residence or search. Ivan will respond directly, with Lauren’s LIC perspective available whenever it adds value to the comparison.