Real estate is a people business before it is a property business — Many people enter the industry believing that success is primarily about finding the right site or negotiating the lowest price. Those things matter, but almost every project depends on relationships — with sellers, lenders, investors, architects, contractors, agencies, brokers, employees, and communities. As a part of my series about the ‘Five Things You Need To Know To Succeed In The Real Estate Industry’,

August 20, 2026 BY KYLE STEVENS The heart of Long Island City was buzzing when Radiant LIC (24-01 Queens Plaza N, Long Island City, NY 11101) threw its official Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) party on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Chairman and CEO of New Empire Corp., Bentley Zhao, along with members who helped develop Radiant LIC and prospective buyers, gathered on the 19th floor of the building to clink glasses and celebrate the milestone of 60% of the residences bei

By Ethan Marshall The Radiant is located at 24-01 Queens Plaza N. in Long Island City. Photo courtesy of New Empire Corp. Construction has now finished on Radiant, a 19-story condominium with 117 housing units at 24-01 Queens Plaza N. in Long Island City. The building, alternatively addressed as 41-45 24th St., has 19 floors and spans 115,000 square feet. In addition to the 117 condos, which range in size from studios to two-bedroom units, Radiant also features 2,738 square

Construction is finished on Radiant LIC, a 19-story residential building at 24-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by ODA New York and developed by New Empire Corporation, the 115,000-square-foot structure yields 117 condominium units in studio to two-bedroom layouts. The project also includes 2,738 square feet of commercial space and a suite of amenities. The property is alternately addressed as 41-45 24th Street and is located on an 8,967-square-foot