Long Island Sets a New Commercial Real Estate Record with $4.1B in 2025 Deals
Long Island’s commercial real estate market just made history. According to a new report from
Cushman & Wakefield, commercial property sales across Nassau and Suffolk counties
skyrocketed to an unprecedented $4.1 billion in 2025—marking a powerful 71.5 percent leap over 2024’s volume.
The report, originally shared by the always-insightful team at
Long Island Business News,
reveals one undeniable truth: investor energy is not only back—it’s surging.
Specialty Use Assets Take Center Stage
While most asset classes grew year-over-year (with the notable exception of industrial),
specialty use properties stole the spotlight. Assisted living centers, rehabilitation facilities, and
self‑storage properties dominated 2025’s deal sheet, reflecting national-level investor shifts and diversified strategies.
Five of the year’s ten largest deals were specialty-use assets, totaling nearly the entire
$4.1B combined across both counties.
Nassau County: Over $1.965 billion in specialty asset sales
Suffolk County: Over $2.126 billion in specialty asset sales
48 specialty‑use properties transacted across Long Island
The top deal? A monumental $603 million Ventas acquisition of five Bristal Assisted Living facilities,
sold by B2K Development and Harrison Street Asset Management.
Lower Interest Rates Ignite Fresh Momentum
Dimitri Mastrogiannis, senior research analyst and author of the report, attributes the booming activity to improving
conditions in the year’s second half.
“Investors realized, hey, now’s the time to strike. We have all this dry powder sitting on the sidelines. We need to deploy it.” — Dimitri Mastrogiannis, Cushman & Wakefield
Lower interest rates spurred a wave of renewed investor involvement, drawing in both national funds and seasoned
local buyers.
Buyer Trends: End Users Drive Deal Activity
According to Dan Abbondandolo, leader of C&W’s Long Island Investment Sales and Capital Markets team,
the surge wasn’t just institutional—it was entrepreneurial.
“If you were to sum up our 2025, I would say it was driven by end‑user sales and changes in ownership management.” — Dan Abbondandolo
End-user buyers, particularly in the $5M–$25M range, created a dynamic and highly diversified year.
$118.6M: 66-acre former CA Technology site in Islandia
$107M: 420-unit rental complex at 100 Terrace Ave., Hempstead
Looking Ahead to 2026
Experts anticipate continued strength. With institutional buyers taking a step back, a wave of private capital,
family offices, and equity groups are stepping forward—reshaping ownership patterns across Long Island.
Retail is poised for growth, office space has stabilized, and improving interest-rate conditions could fuel
even more activity in the coming months.
Why This Matters for Real Estate Professionals
For agents, brokers, investors, and commercial specialists, these shifts represent opportunity.
Specialty assets, alternative investment vehicles, and end‑user-driven sales are becoming essential sectors to understand.
Professionals looking to sharpen their skills or earn new certifications can explore programs at
Cameron Academy, where both emerging agents and seasoned experts stay fully aligned with
the industry’s evolving landscape.
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