New York Insights News & Notes

Perspectives on Development,Design, and Community

Explore project updates, development milestones, community stories, and insights that reflect Amara Holding Group's ongoing commitment to thoughtful development and lasting value creation.

Through each project, we seek to share not only what we build, but also the ideas, experiences, and communities that shape our work.

Project Updates

Following Progress from Vision to Completion

Track the evolution of our developments through construction milestones, project achievements, and important development updates.

Rendering of LUMA at 10-39 49th Avenue in daylight — stacked glass balconies with ground-floor retail along the sidewalk Water Wings Swim School Leases 8,200 Square Feet Condo In Long Island City For $45 Per Ft Traded NY · LUMA · July 24, 2026
12 new development condos launching sales in Queens CityRealty · Rowan II · The Icon · May 15, 2026 Rendering of Rowan II — article image (CityRealty) Five Mid-Rise Residential Buildings Complete Construction In Astoria, Queens New York YIMBY · The Oasis · January 20, 2026 Photograph of the completed Oasis at 31-16 21st Street — article image (New York YIMBY; photo by Michael Young)
  1. Rendering of LUMA at dusk — the lit glass facade and stacked balconies above the entry Permits Filed for 10–39 49th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens New York YIMBY · December 11, 2025
  2. Rendering of TEN27 on Bushwick Avenue — article image (CityRealty) TEN27: Sales launch from $525K on attractive, approachable condos in Bushwick CityRealty · November 6, 2025
  3. Rendering of Rowan Phase II — article image (QNS; courtesy INOA Architecture) Astoria's Rowan development enters second phase with 90 new residences QNS · June 10, 2025
  4. Photograph of construction underway at 25-08 43rd Avenue — article image (New York YIMBY; photo by Michael Young) New Residential and Commercial Projects Underway In Long Island City, Queens New York YIMBY · April 8, 2025
  5. Rendering of ICON at dusk — a curved glass tower above a lit corner storefront Permits Filed for 25-08 43rd Avenue in Astoria, Queens New York YIMBY · December 29, 2024
  6. Rendering of Ten27 — copper-toned panels and glass balconies on a tree-lined Bushwick corner Permits Filed for 1027 Bushwick Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn New York YIMBY · May 3, 2024
  7. Rendering of The Oasis — a corner residence with deep-set windows and rooftop terraces Permits Filed for 31-16 21st Street in Astoria, Queens New York YIMBY · March 16, 2024
  8. Evergarden at 81-07 Kew Gardens Road — article image (New York YIMBY; via NYC Housing Connect) Housing Lottery Launches for 81-07 Kew Gardens Road in Kew Gardens, Queens New York YIMBY · December 20, 2023
  9. Rendering of Evergarden — a charcoal-and-glass residential building with recessed balconies above a glazed ground-floor retail base Permits Filed for 81-07 Kew Gardens Road in Kew Gardens, Queens New York YIMBY · October 17, 2021
  10. Rendering of the mixed-use development at 146-17 Northern Boulevard — article image (New York YIMBY) Construction Begins for Mixed-Use Development at 146-17 Northern Boulevard in Flushing, Queens New York YIMBY · March 20, 2019
  11. Rendering of ARCO — a pale brick façade of arched floor-to-ceiling windows Permits Filed for 10-32 47th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens New York YIMBY · March 5, 2019
Design & Development

Behind the Development Process

Explore the planning, design thinking, and development strategies that shape each Amara project.

Rendering of LUMA at 10-39 49th Avenue — article image (New York YIMBY; designed by Angelo Ng & Anthony Ng Architects Studio) Luma's Façade Progresses at 10-39 49th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens New York YIMBY · LUMA · June 20, 2026
New Renderings Released of Rowan Phase II in Astoria, Queens New York YIMBY · The Rowan · June 6, 2025 Rendering of Rowan Phase II — article image (New York YIMBY; courtesy of INOA Architecture) Developers Reveal Renderings of Eight-Story Building in Kew Gardens, Queens New York YIMBY · Evergarden · October 31, 2021 Rendering of Evergarden — article image (New York YIMBY; credit FBL Development LLC)
Company News

Milestones and Announcements

Stay updated on company achievements, project launches, strategic partnerships, and organizational milestones.

Street photograph of the development site at 3939 Queens Boulevard, Sunnyside — detail of the post image (Traded NY) $6,480,000 Acquisition Financing Secured at 3939 Queens Boulevard, Sunnyside Traded NY · 3939 Queens Boulevard · April 17, 2026

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