Nest Seekers International

Eric Benaim, Vice President of Project Marketing, will be hosting free walking tours through his own neighborhood of Long Island City, New York.

As a Native New Yorker, born and raised in Queens, Mr. Benaim grew up admiring the city's architecture and various neighborhoods. A second generation real estate professional, as a child he would accompany his father a developer and landlord to everything from negotiating deals to closings, When he was a teenager he would often spend his weekends at a construction site, learning everything from various construction methods to negotiating with vendors.

Mr. Benaim continues. "After being one of the founding members of The ATB Group, a top sales team at Nest Seekers International, I am now focusing alot of my attention to Long Island City, Queens." And his knowledge and spirit is well-recognized throughout the Real Estate Community!

Starting Sunday June 3, the free 1.5 hour tour is being offered every Sunday throughout June & July, starting at 1:30 PM. Mr. Benaim prides himself on making each Long Island City tour unique, however each promises to offer introductions to local hotspots, information about the neighborhood’s dynamic history, and meetings with some of the small business proprietors that enrich and enliven the area, as well as visits to landmarks and unique real estate.

Specific tour highlights include:

Touring of the picturesque townhouses on 45th Avenue between 21st and 23rd Streets (ranked 4th best block in Time Out New York).

Walking to the promenade and the east coast development projects for one of the most striking views of the city and fun facts about the development boom.

Visiting the 5 Points Gallery (aka the Graffiti Museum).

Ending in a local coffee/tea shop, Communitea on Vernon Blvd., where a complementary drink will be offered.

Eric Benaim explains, “These tours are appropriate to everyone who is seeking a fun afternoon out and enjoys learning about real estate and local hotspots as well as experiencing a non-traditional upbeat tour. Having the opportunity to share my community with others and help people understand the richness of Long Island City beyond its Manhattan skyline views is important to me. It is an extremely rewarding experience.”

And who could do a better job than Eric?

An expert on Long Island City’s prospects, Eric has sold over $20 million in transactions there, in 2006 alone and with over $100 Million dollars in sales and rising.

Nest Seekers honors Mr. Benain as the spearhead the area’s development when he opened the Nest Seekers office, on Vernon Boulevard: the first major Manhattan firm to establish a regional presence.

Eric has received additional recognition through an article appearing in "In's&Outs" Magazine.

Visit: http://licmagazine.com

Nest Seekers salutes Eric as "the best of the best!".

-David Oshman
Director of Business Development
Nest Seekers International
212 252-8772, Ext. 414
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