Trader Joe’s is on its way to Long Island City, according to multiple brokers who work in the neighborhood.
The popular grocery store will open a location of about 17,000 square feet at 22-43 Jackson Avenue. Construction should begin early next year.
News of the opening was first reported by LIC Post.
Circle F Capital is developing the Andres Escobar–designed building, which is known as the Prime. It will include 71 residential units.
Representatives for Trader Joe’s and Circle F Capital could not immediately be reached for comment.
Trader Joe’s has 13 locations open in New York City, including one in Queens at 90-30 Metropolitan Avenue in Rego Park, according to its website. It has one on Staten Island, two in Brooklyn and nine in Manhattan.