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1923
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
The property, 184-10 & 184-60, Jamaica Avenue, is built.
1925
EDWARD LANGER PRINTING COMPANY
Edward Langer Printing Company is inducted into 184-10 & 184-60 Jamaica Avenue.
1943
THE IDEAL TOY COMPANY
The property is purchased by The Ideal Toy Company who used the facility to manufacture and deliver popular toys including the original Teddy Bear, Betsy Wetsy doll, and Rubik’s cube.
1980
RODLESS PROPERTIES
Rodless Properties purchased the property and converts it into a multi-tenanted garment factory producing high-quality quilts on site. The facility begins attracting big-name fashion tenants like French Connection and Hanky Panky.
2016
GOTHAM GREENS
Gotham Greens redefines the Jamaica skyline by constructing, at the time, the largest rooftop greenhouse in America atop 184-60 Jamaica Avenue. This project was assisted by over $1 million in funding from state grants.
2017
ARTEMIS REAL ESTATE PARTNERS
Artemis Real Estate Partners and Madison Realty Capital buys 184-10 & 184-60 Jamaica Avenue from Rodless Properties.
2022
KABR AND FCAO-ORBITA GROUP
KABR and FCAO-Orbita Group purchase the property and begin a multimillion-dollar restoration and upgrade project. This entails investing over $8 Million in full window replacement, freight and passenger elevator renewal, installing new roofing, and upgrading the loading docks with the latest technology. As a result, transforming the building infrastructure into a Class A manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution center.
Timeline

1923

The property, 184-10 & 184-60 Jamaica Avenue, is built.

1925

Edward Langer Printing Company is inducted into 184-10 & 184-60 Jamaica Avenue.

1943

The once-famous Edward Langer Printing Company goes out of business. 184-10 & 184-60 Jamaica Avenue is purchased by toy aficionado, Lionel Weintraub, who began
molding The Ideal Toy Company into a world-class operation.

1982

The Ideal Toy Company moves its headquarters from 184-10 & 184-60 Jamaica Avenue to Harmon Meadow, New Jersey.

2016

Rodless Properties LLC, puts 184-10 & 184-60 Jamaica Avenue on the market for $95 million.

Gotham Greens receives $1 Million in funding from the New York State Energy and Research Authority for rooftop greenhouse and opens a 60,000 SF greenhouse atop
184-10 & 184-60 Jamaica Avenue.

2017

In partnership with Artemis Real Estate Partners, Madison Realty Capital buys 184-10 & 184-60 Jamaica Avenue from Rodless Properties LLC for $78 million with anchor
tenants such as French Connection and Gotham Greens.

2022

KABR Group and FCA-Orbita Group team up to purchase 184-10 & 184-60 Jamaica Avenue from Madison Realty Capital and the property enters phase one of extensive
renovations and capital expenditures.

Construction and Upgrades

Ownership has plans to complete a comprehensive renovation of The Ideal building as a large-scale project. This intricate improvement plan aims to restore the building with upgrades that include:

Window systems/ exterior restoration
Construction of new loading docks and renovations of existing
Bathroom renovations including modern motion technology
Automatic elevators