Century-old development company starts work on brand new Queens office project

Highlighting a century of progress, the Briarwood Organization continues to innovate New York City’s commercial and residential real estate landscape with important new projects.
To mark its first 100 years, the fourth-generation, family-owned company has begun construction on Briarwood Plaza II, a Class-A office building located at 36-29 Bell Boulevard, Queens, with 24,000 s/f of prime space.
“Our first office building, Briarwood Plaza at 36-35 Bell Boulevard, has been a successful amenity for the Queens community for more than a decade,” points out Vincent Riso, President and a third generation Principal. “It was apparent that the timing was right for additional office space to meet the ever-changing needs of the communities at large.”
The state-of-the-art facility features floor sizes ranging from 4,800- to 6,650 rentable square feet, plus on-site parking and carries a 15-year ICAP tax abatement.
Its construction and design are bolstered by such environmentally forward measures as water conserving fixtures, low/no VOC paints and primers and LED lighting with motion sensors.
In addition, Briarwood Plaza II is close to the Long Island Railroad, as well as express and standard bus-service, and offers excellent access to Manhattan, Queens and Long Island.  Briarwood’s in-house property management team is spearheading the marketing and leasing efforts.
In March 2012, a resolution was adopted by the New York State Senate officially commemorating the Briarwood Organization for its 100th Anniversary.
“For more than a century, Briarwood has played a key role in New York City’s development and we are perfectly-positioned to help shape its future as a developer and third-party general contractor,” adds James Riso, Vice President and a fourth generation Principal of the firm.
“Future tenants of Briarwood Plaza II will enjoy the convenience of area restaurants, banking institutions and other services, in addition to a central location near mass transit and major thoroughfares.”
Founded in 1912, The Briarwood Organization is a privately-owned and family operated real estate firm engaged in the development, construction and management of residential and commercial properties. Over the years, Briarwood has developed in excess of five million square feet of mixed-use, residential, retail and office space throughout Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx.
Past achievements include “The Best American Living” award from the U.S. Housing & Urban Development Department (HUD) and  “Outstanding Landscape Design” from the New York Landscape Industry Association.