6 East 43rd Street
400,000 SF
$/SF
$338
Closed
2025
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NYC Development Sites For Sale
NYC Development Sites
NYC development sites for sale — buildable lots, air rights, and assemblages across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. Robert Khodadadian and Skyline Properties source off-market development opportunities, including the $11M Wildflower Studios Bronx industrial site, and structure ground-up land deals for institutional and family-office capital.
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What is a NYC Development Site?
A NYC development site is a buildable parcel — as-of-right lot, multi-lot assemblage, or air rights position — available for ground-up construction or major redevelopment under existing zoning. Skyline Properties, led by Robert Khodadadian, brokers NYC development sites across Manhattan and Brooklyn, including the $11M Wildflower Studios Bronx industrial site and active off-market assemblage pipelines.
NYC Development Site Pricing by Submarket — Per Buildable SF
Current NYC development site pricing benchmarks by submarket, expressed as price per buildable square foot. Skyline Properties' underwriting also stress-tests against current construction costs, projected stabilized rents, and exit cap rates.
| Submarket | Price / Buildable SF | Typical Use | Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Yards / Midtown West | $700–$1,200 | Class A office, luxury rental | C6, special district |
| Chelsea / West Chelsea (High Line) | $600–$1,000 | Mixed-use, dev sites, retail | C6, M1 overlay |
| SoHo / NoHo / NoMad | $700–$1,100 | Loft conversion, mixed-use | M1, historic district |
| Financial District / Lower Manhattan | $400–$700 | Office conversion, residential | C5, C6 |
| East Harlem / Upper Manhattan | $200–$450 | Multifamily, mixed-use | R7, R8 |
| Williamsburg / Bushwick / Bed-Stuy | $250–$500 | Multifamily, mixed-use | R6, R7, M1 |
| Long Island City / Astoria | $200–$400 | Mid-rise rental, mixed-use | M1-4, R7X |
| DUMBO / Downtown Brooklyn | $400–$700 | Office, residential tower | M1, R8/R9 |
Source: Skyline Properties development site desk. Per-buildable-SF benchmarks vary by zoning, lot dimensions, and air-rights optionality.
NYC Development Sites For Sale — Skyline Properties Coverage
Development sites are the most underwritten, most competitive product type in New York City commercial real estate. Buildable square footage drives everything — and so does zoning, FAR, lot dimensions, neighborhood context, and the construction cost environment. Skyline Properties has spent two decades sourcing and brokering NYC development sites for sale across the full risk spectrum.
From single-lot as-of-right sites in Brooklyn to multi-lot Manhattan assemblages with air rights and complex zoning overlays, Skyline Properties runs disciplined, confidential dev-site campaigns that protect both seller pricing and buyer underwriting.
NYC Development Site Types We Cover
Skyline Properties transacts every category of NYC development site for sale.
- As-of-right buildable lots — Manhattan and Brooklyn
- R6 / R7 / R8 zoning lots
- Multi-lot assemblages and tax-lot mergers
- Air rights and TDR (Transferable Development Rights) opportunities
- Mixed-use and residential development sites
- Hotel, hospitality, and conversion-eligible buildings
- Parking lot and garage redevelopment plays
- Long-term leasehold development sites and ground-lease structures
How Skyline Properties Underwrites NYC Development Sites For Sale
Pricing a NYC development site requires more than a price-per-buildable-square-foot benchmark. Skyline Properties' underwriting starts with the actual zoning envelope, runs comparable land sales in the immediate submarket, and stress-tests against current construction costs, current rent comps, and current cap rates on the projected stabilized exit.
The result: dev-site campaigns where buyers can move with conviction because the underwriting is defensible, and sellers don't get a low-ball offer disguised as a serious bid.
- Zoning envelope and FAR analysis
- Buildable square footage benchmarking
- Current construction cost stress-testing
- Stabilized exit cap rate scenarios
- Air rights and zoning bonus optionality
- 467-m, 421-a, J-51 abatement strategy where applicable
NYC Development Site Submarkets
Skyline Properties maintains current dev-site comps and active buyer mandates across every major NYC development corridor.
- Chelsea & West Chelsea (Hudson Yards corridor, High Line)
- Hudson Yards & Midtown West
- Lower Manhattan and Financial District
- Williamsburg, Bushwick, Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights
- Long Island City and Astoria
- East Harlem and Upper Manhattan
Skyline Properties-Brokered NYC Development Sites — The Public Record
Every Development Site transaction in data/transactions.json where Skyline Properties was broker of record. Verifiable against ACRIS-recorded deeds. Source: data/transactions.json (this repo).
| Year | Address | Price | Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1340 Lafayette Avenue (Bronx Hunts Point) | $10.85M | Wildflower Ltd. (Robert De Niro's Wildflower Studios) |
| 2015 | 1055-1057 2nd Avenue (Murray Hill / Sutton) | $18M | Moin Development + John K Rapp |
| 2014 | 587-591 3rd Avenue (Murray Hill) | $18M | CB Developers |
| 2012 | 133 Greenwich Street (FiDi) | $28M | Hidrock |
Source: data/transactions.json — 4 Development Site transactions, $74.85M aggregate. Press coverage cross-referenced via relatedDealId in data/press-releases.json.
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101 Greenwich Street
400,294 SF
$/SF
$262
Closed
2025
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236 Fifth Avenue
95,000 SF
$/SF
$684
Closed
2017
SellerScott & Raymond Chiou
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84,000 SF
$/SF
$381
Closed
2022
BuyerLee Family (Ui Kun Lee)
SellerAlfredo Li via Mandarin Realty NY LLC
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133 Greenwich Street
153,000 BSF
587-591 3rd Avenue
30,000 SF
$/SF
$833
Closed
2014
SellerJ.T. Tai Foundation
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FAQ
Frequently Asked
The most reliable place to find NYC development sites for sale is through a senior commercial broker who is actively sourcing on-market and off-market development inventory. Skyline Properties maintains an active database of NYC development sites across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx — including the Wildflower Studios Bronx industrial site and a steady pipeline of off-market assemblage opportunities.
NYC development sites are valued primarily on price per buildable square foot — but that benchmark only works if the buildable count is correct. The full underwriting also considers zoning, FAR, lot dimensions, current construction costs, projected stabilized rents, and exit cap rates. Skyline Properties provides full development-site underwriting on every engagement.
An as-of-right NYC development site is a property that can be developed under existing zoning without any special variance, ULURP action, or discretionary city approval. As-of-right sites are typically the most liquid and command the deepest buyer pool.
Yes. Skyline Properties routinely brokers air rights (TDR), zoning lot mergers, and multi-parcel assemblages across Manhattan and Brooklyn. These transactions are almost always handled off-market because of the complexity and the small buyer pool.
Selling a NYC development site quietly is exactly the kind of transaction Skyline Properties runs as a core part of its practice. Robert Khodadadian provides a confidential broker opinion of value and matches the site directly with the small group of NYC developers who are actively buying in that submarket.
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