Awards
& Accolades
Our recognitions
RED Awards NY Residential Developer of the Year 2025
The Real Deal's Top 10 Residential Developers 2023
Queens Chamber of Commerce Award for New Construction Mixed-Use 2023 - THE GREEN HOUSE
Crain's New York Business Notables in Real Estate 2022, 2023
Long Island City Award Program Best of 2022 Real Estate Developer
NYCxDesign Award Finalist for Building Façade 2022 - THE DIME
NYCxDesign Award Finalist for Large Multi-Unit Housing - 2021 - THE DIME
The Architecture MasterPrize Honorable Mention 2021 - THE DIME
Urban Architecture & Design Award 2020 - THE JACKSON
Urban Architecture & Design Award 2020 - THE DIME
NYCxDesign Award Finalist For Multi-Unit Residential Building 2018 - THE JACKSON
In the news
Over the past 10 years, Charney Companies has been fortunate enough to be recognized by publications throughout New York City. We are honored to have periodicals reach out us to obtain comments for articles pertaining to the real estate industry and community.
Feel free to peruse the numerous articles that Charney Companies has been privileged enough to partake in, below.
The Real Deal
Capital Minds: How Charney’s Partner Quietly Engineered a Real Estate Powerhouse Read more
Citybiz
Leasing Launches At Douglass Port: Gowanus Wharf’s Second Completed Building Opens Read more
The Real Deal
Charney Built a Better Rental Machine; Now It’s Offering It to the Rest of NYC Read more
New York YIMBY
55-Story Skyscraper Readies for Vertical Construction at 24-19 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens Read more
Yahoo Finance
Charney Companies, Tavros, and Canyon Partners Real Estate Secure $125.536M Financing For Gowanus' Amenity-Laden Nine-Story Rental Building, Union Channel Read more
Commercial Observer
JLL Provides $126M Refi for Gowanus Wharf’s Union Channel Residential Complex Read more
Commercial Observer
Charney Files Plans for Even Bigger Development at Brooklyn’s 95 Rockwell Place Read more
6SQFT
The Rentals Reshaping Gowanus: A Guide to the Neighborhood’s New Apartment Buildings Read more
Secret NYC
Apartments From $900/Month — An Affordable Housing Lottery Just Opened In Gowanus With A Sundeck, Yoga Studio, & More Read more
New York YIMBY
Housing Lottery Launches for Douglass Port at 251 Douglass Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn Read more
New York YIMBY
Foundations Progressing for 55-Story Skyscraper at 24–19 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens Read more
New York YIMBY
Work Underway on 55-Story Skyscraper at 24–19 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens Read more
Commercial Observer
Owner's Magazine: Sam Charney, Founder and principal at Charney Companies Read more
Yahoo Finance
Sam Charney of Charney Companies Awarded Developer of the Year at the 13th Annual RED Residential Awards Gala Read more
New York YIMBY
Nevins Landing Two-Tower Complex Continues Construction in Gowanus, Brooklyn Read more
NYREJ
2025-Innovators in Commercial Real Estate-Andrew Steiker-Epstein of Charney Companies Read more
Financial Times
New York’s great Gowanus clean-up: can toxic ‘black mayonnaise’ become commuter gold? Read more
New York Construction Report
Construction begins on 55-story Long Island City condominium with 636 units Read more
The Architect's Newspaper
Gowanus is one of New York City’s most ambitious redevelopment projects—and its most fraught Read more
New York YIMBY
Union Channel Completes Construction at 240 Third Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn Read more
New York YIMBY
$525 Million Construction Loan Secured For 24-19 Jackson Avenue In Long Island City, Queens Read more
Commercial Observer
Madison Realty Capital Leads $525M Financing for Long Island City Resi Tower Build Read more
HYPEBEAST
Bjarke Ingels Proposes "Three-Dimensional Neighborhood" for Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal Read more
New York Post
$1B residential project kicks off in Gowanus — as ‘starchitect’ reveals vision for 1,000-unit rental tower Read more
Yield Pro
Co-Developers Charney Companies and Tavros Close on 175 Third Street Becoming the Largest New Development in Gowanus Read more
New York YIMBY
175 Third Street Receives $174.5 Million Capitalization Package In Gowanus, Brooklyn Read more
Yahoo Finance
Charney Companies and Tavros secure $145m for Gowanus development in New York Read more
City Biz
Co-Developers Charney Companies and Tavros Close on 175 Third Street, The Largest New Development in Gowanus Read more
The Real Deal
Gowanus’ biggest project lands $145M, Charney Companies, Tavros get financing for 175 Third Avenue Read more
New York Post
Forget global warming and rising NYC waters — New Yorkers still love living by the shore Read more
The Real Deal
What tariffs, robotics, AI and more could do to the future of development, Industry experts and principals will discuss at Future City Read more
Commercial Observer
The Plan: New Fort Greene Condo Emphasizes Minimalist Design and High-Quality Sound Read more
New York YIMBY
Nevins Landing Two-Tower Development Rises at 320-340 Nevins Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn Read more
The Real Deal
“How do you underwrite uncertainty?” Builders, contractors brace for Trump’s tariffs, deportations Read more
New York YIMBY
New Rendering Revealed for 600-Unit Skyscraper at 24-19 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens Read more
City Biz
Leasing Launches at Union Channel, The First Gowanus Wharf Building to Reach Completion, at 240 Third Avenue Read more
The Real Deal
The Closing: Sam Charney - Charney Companies head on remediating Gowanus, avoiding Manhattan and collecting art Read more
New York YIMBY
Housing Lottery Launches for Union Channel at 240 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn Read more
Yahoo Finance
Rapidly Expanding, Charney Companies Doubles Headquarters Size To Accommodate New Hires, Reaching 40 Total Employees Read more
The Brand Identity
JTK Studio Revitalizes Charney Companies’ Look, Emphasizing Simplicity, Strength and a Unique Voice Read more
Yahoo Finance
Arctaris Impact Provides Key Opportunity Zone Investment in $475 Million Mixed Income Development in Gowanus, Brooklyn Read more
Commercial Observer
Affinius Capital, Kennedy Wilson and TYKO Provide $300M for Gowanus Project Read more
Commercial Observer
Madison Realty Capital Lends $55M on Morningside Heights Student Housing Project Read more
artnet
How Real Estate Mogul Sam Charney Built His Eclectic Art Collection From the Ground Up Read more
StreetInsider
Canyon Partners, Tavros, and Charney Companies Add Second Multifamily Development to Brooklyn Portfolio Read more
New York YIMBY
Excavation Imminent For Four-Building Complex At 300 Nevins Street In Gowanus, Brooklyn Read more
New York YIMBY
Revel Opens New York’s Largest Ultra-Fast Electric Vehicle Charging Hub At ‘The Dime’ In Williamsburg, Brooklyn Read more
The Real Deal
“The Fed is killing us”: Real estate reacts to news of higher, faster rate hikes Read more
New York YIMBY
Renderings Reveal Nine-Story Mixed-Use Building At 585 Union Street In Gowanus, Brooklyn Read more
New York YIMBY
2023: THE GREEN HOUSE WRAPS UP CONSTRUCTION AT 10-25 JACKSON AVE IN LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS Read more
Queens Post
55-Story Tower With 600 Apartments to Go up Next to Court Square Subway Station Read more
New York YIMBY
Housing Lottery Launches For The Green House, At 10-27 Jackson Avenue In Long Island City, Queens Read more
New York YIMBY
Demolition Complete For 50-Story Skyscraper At 45-03 23rd Street In Hunters Point, Queens Read more
NYC Newswire
THE DIME IN SOUTH WILLIAMSBURG LAUNCHES MULTI-FACETED FITNESS & WELLNESS PROGRAM Read more
Metropolis
Demolition Complete For 50-Story Skyscraper At 45-03 23rd Street In Hunters Point, Queens Read more
Brownstoner
Modern White Tower Attached to Landmarked Dime Savings Bank in Williamsburg Nears Finish Line Read more
FAD Magazine
ARTIST SWOON CREATES GIGANTIC MURAL ON 23-STORY, TERRA-COTTA AND GLASS TOWER THE DIME Read more
New York YIMBY
50-Story Tower Revealed In Preliminary Renderings For 30-25 Queens Boulevard, In Long Island City Read more
