We sell and lease warehouses, industrial buildings, factories, vacant lots, development sites, retail properties, mixed-use buildings, parking lots, and commercial investment properties.
Our Queens market includes Ridgewood, Maspeth, Long Island City, Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, College Point, Whitestone, Flushing, Jamaica, Richmond Hill, Ozone Park, and surrounding neighborhoods.
Evaluate frontage, visibility, pedestrian activity, nearby transit, the surrounding tenant mix, legal use, residential occupancy, and the condition of the storefront and building systems.
Near commercial corridors such as Myrtle Avenue and Myrtle-Wyckoff, foot traffic and subway access may be important, but the property’s zoning, lease structure, expenses, and usable layout still determine its long-term value.
Suitability usually depends on loading access, ceiling height, power, parking, yard space, truck circulation, proximity to customers and suppliers, and the permitted use. Some businesses need direct highway access, while others place more value on employee transportation or proximity to Brooklyn and Manhattan. The building’s Certificate of Occupancy and zoning should always be reviewed before committing to the space.
Businesses should evaluate the property’s permitted use, loading access, ceiling height, electrical capacity, parking, building configuration, and access for employees, customers, and deliveries.
Because conditions can vary considerably between properties, buyers and tenants should confirm the zoning, Certificate of Occupancy, and operational suitability of each site before moving forward.
Knickerbocker Realty Group helps clients evaluate warehouses, retail spaces, vacant land, and other commercial properties throughout these Queens neighborhoods.
Start with the zoning district, allowable floor area, permitted uses, lot dimensions, frontage, easements, environmental history, existing structures, and access to utilities.
Buyers should also investigate nearby rezoning applications, special district rules, potential assemblage opportunities, and whether the projected development remains financially viable after demolition, construction, financing, and approval costs.
Possibly, but the intended use must be permitted. Owners and tenants should confirm zoning, curb-cut and access rights, fencing, lighting, drainage, environmental conditions, hours of operation, vehicle types, and any restrictions on outdoor storage.
The lease should clearly define maintenance, security, snow removal, improvements, and responsibility for obtaining approvals.
Consider whether the ratio of warehouse to office space fits the operation. Review loading, warehouse clear height, power, heating, ventilation, restrooms, office condition, parking, and movement between the two areas.
A large office component may benefit a contractor, distributor, showroom, or service company, but it can be inefficient for a tenant that primarily needs storage.
Pricing should reflect recent comparable sales, current competition, location, zoning, lot and building size, tenancy, income, expenses, physical condition, development potential, and whether the property will be delivered vacant or occupied.
Warehouse and land values can vary significantly between neighborhoods and even between nearby blocks, so broad borough-wide averages are rarely enough.
Landlords should identify the types of businesses the space can legally and practically accommodate. Important considerations include frontage, signage, ventilation, utilities, accessibility, delivery access, neighboring uses, and the cost of any tenant improvements. A strong tenant is not only financially qualified but also compatible with the property, lease terms, and surrounding area.
Queens is made up of distinct commercial and industrial submarkets. A broker familiar with the borough can help compare properties, identify off-market opportunities, evaluate realistic pricing, and reach owners, tenants, developers, and investors who may not rely solely on public listings.
Knickerbocker Realty Group’s principals have decades of experience handling warehouse, land, retail, mixed-use, and development transactions across Queens and Brooklyn.