As the news broke about Amazon headquarters’ imminent arrival in Long Island City, local publications took the opportunity to explore the neighborhood’s long history of innovation and industry. Writing for
AM New York, Lisa L. Colangelo took readers back to the 1700s, when the area was home to flour mills powered by the East River. Others, like New York 1’s Clodagh McGowan, report that the announcement has been a boon for local real estate brokers like Eric Benaim, CEO of Modern Spaces, who told McGowan that LIC condos are particularly hot right now because "a lot of people are looking to invest in the neighborhood.” Check out more local coverage below.
- Real Estate Prices Already Rising Ahead of Reported Amazon Move to LIC, New York 1, November 9, 2018
- Long Island City's history one of innovation, expansion, AM New York, November 15, 2018
- Amazon Deal Creates Surge of Interest in LIC Real Estate, Spectrum News, November 15, 2018
- Amazon Deal Creates Surge of Interest in LIC Real Estate, New York 1, November 15, 2018
- Amazon's reputation is taking another hit in the wake of its HQ2 decision (AMZN), Greenwich Time, November 20, 2018
- Amazon's reputation is taking another hit in the wake of its HQ2 decision (AMZN), CT Post, November 20, 2018
- Amazon's reputation is taking another hit in the wake of its HQ2 decision (AMZN), News Times, November 20, 2018
- Amazon's reputation is taking another hit in the wake of its HQ2 decision (AMZN), The Hour, November 20, 2018
- Amazon's reputation is taking another hit in the wake of its HQ2 decision (AMZN), Stamford Advocate, November 20, 2018
- Strategy: Brokers in one of Amazon's chosen HQ2 locations are reportedly already selling condos sight-unseen — and development hasn't even begun, Uncova, November 13, 2018
- Moving Amazon to Long Island City Sparks Condo Frenzy, Arcy News, November 13, 2018
