Long Island City

  • Gantry Plaza State Park, Neon Pepsi-Cola sign. Long Island City, Queens. Robert Wash
    Long Island City

    Amazon’s impact on Long Island City real estate

    2 months ago

    (LONG ISLAND CITY, NY) — Long Island City home sale prices are soaring thanks to what many have dubbed the “Amazon effect.” Amazon’s new headquarters will bring 25,000 workers to the area. The New York Post reported that last month residential sales saw a 30 percent increase compared with November […]

  • Long Island City Skyline. Credit: Max Touhey
    Long Island City, New York City

    Amazon chooses Long Island City

    2 months ago

    (LONG ISLAND CITY, NY) — We’ve been waiting, we’ve been guessing, and now we are certain that Amazon will be heading to Long Island City. Amazon’s second headquarters will officially be split between Long Island City, Queens and Crystal City in the Washington, D.C. area. Amazon will invest $5 billion […]

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    Long Island City, New York City

    Is Amazon heading to Long Island City?

    3 months ago

    (LONG ISLAND CITY, NY) — Amazon might be coming to Long Island City. According to reports, Amazon plans to split its second headquarters between Long Island City and the Crystal City area of Arlington, VA. Long Island City, once home to warehouses and dive bars, has been reshaping its appearance […]