Lions Group NYC (Lions Group) is a family-owned and managed real estate development firm in
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...
. Lions Group focuses on acquisition, development, construction, and management of residential, commercial, and retail properties.
History
Founded in 1986 by Albert and Ramin Shirian, and based in Long Island, the company primarily was a homebuilder in Long Island. In the late 90s, Lions started its first big project, a 30-unit residential building in
Kew Gardens, Queens
Kew Gardens is a neighborhood in the central area of the New York City borough of Queens. Kew Gardens is bounded to the north by the Union Turnpike and the Jackie Robinson Parkway, to the east by the Van Wyck Expressway and 131st Street, to ...
. In 2004, it completed a 7-story building in
Mulberry Street in lower Manhattan.
In 2016, Lions started building One Queens Plaza in Long Island City, a 18-story, 110-unit residential building.
As of October 2019, the company owns and operates over 1.5 million square feet of luxury condominium, commercial and family spaces. The company is run by Albert, Ramin, Aaron, Jake, Eric and Allen Shirian.
Notable projects
Canvas, condo development in
Long Island City, Queens
Long Island City (LIC) is a neighborhood within the New York City borough of Queens. It is bordered by Astoria to the north; the East River to the west; Sunnyside to the east; and Newtown Creek, which separates Queens from Greenpoint, Brook ...
.
References
Real estate companies of the United States
American companies established in 1986
Real estate companies established in 1986
Companies based in New York City
1986 establishments in New York (state)
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