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Skyline Tower sales ‘on fi re,’ signaling real estate comeback in LIC
BY BILL PARRY
bparry@schnepsmedia.com
@QNS
Th e Long Island City real
estate market is showing signs
of life aft er the COVID-19 pandemic
froze the nation’s fastest
growing neighborhood a year
ago.
At the Skyline Tower at 3
Court Sq., monthly sales more
than doubled in March with 20
units going into contract.
“Th e month of March was
on fi re and my team was killing
it,” Modern Spaces Founder
and CEO Eric Benaim said. “Not
only the market is coming back
but New York City is coming
back.”
Modern Spaces is handling
the marketing and sales of the
Skyline Tower, the tallest condominium
building in Queens,
rising 67 stories with 802 units.
Th e total value of the project is
expected to be the fi rst billiondollar
development in the borough
when the condo units sell
out.
“We’re at 44 percent sold and
we should be at 50 percent by
the end of spring,” Benaim said.
“We’ve got 25 to 30 units occupied
already with more units
moving quickly.”
Closings began in February
and people began moving in
during March. Th e development
features an array of luxury amenities
including a state-of-the-art
fi tness center, a 75-foot indoor
Modern Spaces Founder and CEO Eric Benaim says his sales team “is killing it” at the Skyline Tower in Court Square.
pool, a whirlpool spa, sauna and
steam room, a children’s playroom,
a business center and an
outdoor terrace. Th ere are private,
outdoor terraces for 155 of
the units.
Courtesy of Modern Spaces
Designed by Whitehall
Interiors, apartments feature
fl oor-to-ceiling windows.
Kitchens feature quartz slab
countertops and backsplashes,
stainless steel and Bosch appliances.
Accented by bronze hardware,
the bathrooms feature white
marble and porcelain fi nishes.
Concierge services include inhome
chefs and catering, inhome
salon services, housekeeping,
personal shopping and
travel planning. Th e development
will house retail on the
ground fl oor. At the base of
the building is an entry for the
Court Square station for E, G,
M and 7 trains.
Skyline Tower off ers 802 studio
to four-bedroom units ranging
in size from 400 to 1,547
square feet, with pricing starting
at approximately $500,000 to
$4 million.
“Skyline Tower is one of the
most ground-breaking projects
in New York City and a
true pioneer for the future of
residential real estate in Long
Island City,” Benaim said. “As
the tallest residential building
in Queens, residents at Skyline
Tower will live a truly elevated
lifestyle with never-before-seen
views of Manhattan, making it
one of the most exclusive properties
in the city’s condo market.
And, with its prime location,
extensive amenity package
and striking design, we are confi
dent that these new homes will
draw more young professionals
and new families to the neighborhood.”
Center for the Women of New
York to mark 34th anniversary
with virtual celebration
BY JENNA BAGCAL
to seek fi nancial stability and career
jbagcal@schnepsmedia.com
opportunities.
@jenna_bagcal
In 1979, the education and activist
authored “A Women’s Guide to Career
Th e Center for the Women of New
Preparation: Scholarships, Grants and
York (CWNY) in Bayside is bringing its
Loans” to teach women the ins and outs
34th anniversary celebration to home
of becoming fi nancially independent and
computer screens.
equal workplace opportunities.
CWNY announced a virtual gala on
When Jawin started CWNY, the organization
Th ursday, April 29, promising a night of
started out by illuminating the issue
“wonderful entertainment and inspiring
of domestic violence against women and
stories.” Since its inception in 1987 by the
spearheaded eff orts to overcome legal barriers
late Ann Jawin, CWNY has advocated and
in providing protection for women
worked for women’s empowerment and
living in crisis situations.
equality.
Prior to her death, Jawin celebrated the
In the 1970s, Jawin was part of the
opening of the CWNY headquarters in a
“second wave” of women’s liberation and
historic building at 207 Totten Ave. Th e
joined the National Organization for
CWNY founder passed in December 2019
Women, becoming chair of the Task Force
at 97 years old.
for Education and Employment. In this
CWNY’s 34th Anniversary Virtual Gala
role, she frequently saw how workplace
will be on April 29 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For
inequality aff ected women who were trying
more information, visit www.cwny.org.
Photo courtesy of CWNY
The Center for the Women of New York turns 34 this year.
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