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LIC Orchard reaches leasing milestone as retail tenants plan arrivals
The 824-home tower has signed Intuit, Mollytea and Tokimo for storefronts scheduled to open in stages.
More than 90% of the apartments at The Orchard, 42-06 Orchard Street in Long Island City, were leased by the end of October, BLDG says.
The building contains 576 market-rate apartments and 248 affordable homes.
Three retail tenants have signed for a combined 7,468 square feet. Intuit is scheduled for December 2026, Tokimo is due no later than spring 2027, and Mollytea is expected in the second quarter of 2027.
- The Orchard leasing milestone and planned retail tenants ↗Source published Nov 4, 2026, 11:45 AM EST
- Retail leases at The Orchard in Long Island City ↗Source published Oct 29, 2026, 3:56 PM EDT
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