Innovo Property Group (IPG) has topped out The Borden Complex, a mixed-use industrial and film studio complex at 23-30 Borden Ave. in Long Island City, Queens, New York. The development broke ground during Summer 2022 and is expected to wrap construction in Spring 2024.
Upon its completion, the Borden Complex will be a multi-story, mixed-use development set to feature both Class-A industrial and purpose-built film studio space. In addition to a vertical parking structure that will provide direct access to each level of the building, the bottom floors of the property will feature truck courts and onsite parking. The top floors of the new construction feature four large sound stages with 40-foot clear ceiling heights, production offices and support space, as well as designated studio parking.
“The Borden Complex is set to be a highly functional mixed-use property that will be a necessary and welcomed upgrade to New York City, especially as the industrial sector continues to demonstrate its resilience amid an overall uncertain market and the demand for optimally located, state-of-the-art film studio space continues to grow,” said Andrew Chung, Founder and CEO of IPG, a New York City-based real estate investment and operating company backed by Nan Fung Group. “Topping out is a significant achievement on the path to construction completion, and we look forward to soon welcoming tenants to 23-30 Borden Ave.”
IPG has engaged The MBS Group, a studio operator and studio production services company, to lead leasing and management of the film studio space.
23-30 Borden Ave. was acquired by IPG with Atalaya Capital Management and Nan Fung Group for $75 million. Following its acquisition in January 2019, the partners demolished the FreshDirect warehouse that previously occupied the site and completed plans for the new construction. Earlier this year, IPG secured a $435 million loan from Starwood Property Trust Inc. and JPMorgan to refinance the project.
Since 2015, IPG has actively invested in Manhattan and its surrounding boroughs with a focus on value-add developments and redevelopments.
