Buy with Lauren and Ivan.
Compare buildings and residences, then shape the offer around the property and your plans. We advise first purchases, larger homes, townhouses, new development and investments.
Plan a purchase ↘Ivan Mijalkovic and Lauren Bennett · buyers and sellers
Long Island City. Compare the exact property.
Sponsor and resale options can look comparable on paper and behave very differently in ownership. Lauren and Ivan connect the residence, building economics, terms and future resale position—then carry the conclusion into negotiation and execution.
Sell with local context.
We position each residence against its resale and sponsor competition, from studios to larger homes and penthouses. More than 100 Citylights transactions add building-level experience to our broader LIC practice.
Request a seller strategy ↘What matters in Long Island City.
Resale and sponsor alternatives
Compare layout, floor, exposure, views and outdoor space alongside sponsor terms and competing resale homes.
The building economics
Review common charges or maintenance, taxes, abatements, assessments and reserves to understand the cost of ownership.
The next move
Larger-home purchases, coordinated sales and investment plans require attention to financing, timing and future resale competition.
A public Atlas of 120+ condo and development records, connected to deeper residence-level work for represented clients. RealTrends Verified reports 41 sides and $47.84 million in team sales volume, ranking the team first in Long Island City by both measures.
From the archive · 1937
Original research by Lauren Bennett
Explore LIC Condo.
Private LIC consultation
Start with the move—not a pitch.
Share the property, two or three listings, or the search brief. A founder will respond within one business day to arrange a focused call and follow-up overview.