Wildflower

What Wildflower does

Wildflower LTD is a New York City-based privately-held real estate development company founded in 2017 by Adam I Gordon that develops, owns, and selectively sells a diversified portfolio of urban infrastructure assets across the five boroughs and surrounding metro area. The company operates across five core property categories — e-commerce logistics centers, the Wildflower Studios vertical film production facility, EV charging and parking stations, urban self-storage facilities, and luxury residential properties — totaling more than 3.5 million square feet. Wildflower has become Amazon's most active e-commerce warehouse developer in New York City, with multiple last-mile logistics centers leased to Amazon as primary tenant, and has executed large one-time property sales including $230M of Brooklyn Amazon warehouses, a $65M Bronx self-storage asset, and an $18M Maspeth parking center sold to Tesla.

The company's flagship asset is Wildflower Studios, a 765,000+ square foot vertical film production facility in Astoria, Queens that opened in October 2024, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group and co-developed with Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Raphael De Niro. The studio stacks 11 soundstages across multiple floors with 30,000-lb-capacity elephant elevators and indoor truck access — billed as the world's first vertical commercial film studio, with reported production efficiency gains of 20-30% versus traditional facilities. Other technical differentiators include purpose-built e-commerce warehouses designed for throughput-optimized rapid delivery rather than bulk storage, and a growing portfolio of EV charging stations that will include NYC's largest public EV facility (65 chargers, 12+ DC fast chargers) near JFK Airport under a partnership with NYCEDC.

The business model is traditional commercial real estate development and asset ownership with two revenue streams: long-term enterprise leasing to anchor tenants (Amazon for logistics, production companies for studios, EV operators such as Revel for charging sites) and occasional opportunistic property sales to institutional buyers or operating companies. Land is acquired from sellers including Steinway & Sons ($71.6M for the Astoria parcel in 2020) and the New York Times Co. ($35.8M for College Point in 2024), then developed or repositioned before lease-up or sale. GTM is direct enterprise field sales supported by LoopNet listings and earned media in trade publications; the company is privately held with project-specific construction debt from Silverstein Capital Partners ($600M) and Ares Commercial Real Estate Management ($56.5M), equity from Meadow Partners, and a 2025 growth financing of $48.1M from Barings. Headcount is disclosed at 1-10 employees, reflecting an asset-light operating model.

Name

Wildflower

Legal name

Wildflower LTD

Website

https://wildflowerltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wildflower LTD is a New York City-based private real estate developer founded in 2017 that owns, develops, and sells a diversified portfolio of e-commerce logistics centers, a vertical film studio, EV charging stations, self-storage facilities, and residential properties totaling over 3.5 million square feet, primarily serving Amazon and other enterprise tenants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Development

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Renewal, Brownfield Redevelopment & Land Reuse (BPAIANAI)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate development
• E-commerce logistics facilities
• Film production studios
• EV charging infrastructure
• Urban self-storage facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development & Leasing: Develops and leases industrial, commercial, and specialized real estate properties including e-commerce warehouses, film studios, EV charging stations, and self-storage facilities. Revenue generated through long-term leases with enterprise tenants.
2. Property Sales: Occasional sales of developed properties to generate returns, such as selling Brooklyn Amazon warehouses for $230M, Bronx self-storage for $65M, and Maspeth parking center to Tesla for $18M.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wildflower LTD is a New York City-based commercial real estate developer that acquires, designs, and operates diversified urban properties across five sectors: e-commerce logistics warehouses, a vertical film production studio, EV charging and parking stations, luxury residential developments, and self-storage facilities. The company leases completed properties to enterprise tenants such as Amazon, Tesla, and film production companies, and selectively sells stabilized assets to institutional buyers.

Product overview

Wildflower LTD is a New York City-based real estate development company that creates innovative, sustainable, and socially beneficial physical infrastructure. The company operates a diversified portfolio of five core property categories: (1) EV Charging & Parking - strategic EV charging stations throughout the five boroughs; (2) E-Commerce Logistics Centers - purpose-built warehouses for rapid delivery operations, including facilities for Amazon; (3) Wildflower Studios - a 765,000+ SF vertical film production studio in Queens co-developed with Robert De Niro, the world's first vertical film studio; (4) Residential Properties - luxury residential developments; and (5) Self-Storage Facilities - urban self-storage operations across the metro area. The company is Amazon's most active e-commerce developer in New York City and owns over 3.5 million square feet of real estate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EV Charging and Parking Facilities Wildflower develops and operates EV charging stations and parking facilities throughout the New York metro area, including sites near JFK Airport, LaGuardia Airport, Hunts Point, Flatlands, and Maspeth. The portfolio includes DC fast chargers designed to accommodate electric trucks and larger vehicles, with 24/7 availability.
• E-Commerce Logistics Centers Wildflower develops purpose-built e-commerce warehouses and logistics facilities designed for rapid home delivery throughput, including JFK Logistics Center, Brooklyn Logistics Center, Brookhaven Logistics Center, College Point Logistics Center, JFK Conduit Logistics Center, Medford Logistics Center, Global Logistics Company, and Coram Healthcare Warehouse, many serving as Amazon distribution facilities.
• Wildflower Studios A 765,000+ square foot vertical film production studio in Astoria, Queens, co-developed with Robert De Niro and designed by Bjarke Ingels Group. Features 11 soundstages stacked across multiple floors with elephant elevators (30,000 lb capacity), indoor truck access, production support spaces, offices, commissary, and a publicly accessible waterfront esplanade.
• Residential Properties Wildflower develops luxury residential properties in New York City, including Ghost Donkey Ranch, 560 West 24th Street, 54 Bond Street, and 92 Jane Street.
• Self-Storage Facilities Wildflower operates urban self-storage facilities across the New York metro area, including Park Avenue Self Storage, Middle Island Self Storage, Holbrook Storage Property, Linden Self Storage, Astoria Self Storage, Rockaway Self Storage, Nolita Self Storage, Flatlands Self Storage, Zerega Self Storage 1 and 2, Fulton Self Storage, Covert Self Storage, West Farms Rd Self Storage, and Merrick Rd Self Storage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 permanent union jobs created at Wildflower Studios
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• NYCEDC (New York City Economic Development Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Selected Wildflower to develop the largest public EV charging station in NYC near JFK Airport. NYCEDC sold city-owned land to Wildflower for this project.
• Robert De NiroflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Co-developer and investor in Wildflower Studios, the world's first vertical film studio in Astoria, Queens. De Niro provides film industry expertise and celebrity backing, having long dreamed of a purpose-built production facility in NYC.
• Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Architectural design firm led by Bjarke Ingels, designing Wildflower Studios with innovative vertical stacking of soundstages and sustainable design elements including 150,000 SF of solar panels.
• Jane RosenthalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Film producer and Tribeca Film Festival co-founder with Robert De Niro. Provides film industry expertise and connections to Wildflower Studios development.
• Raphael De NirocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Robert De Niro's son and real estate broker, partner in Wildflower Studios development, conducting studio tours and providing investment and real estate expertise.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hackman Capital Partners: Private equity-backed owner/operator of film and media production facilities, including NYC's Silvercup Studios and a national portfolio of purpose-built studio assets. Closest direct peer to Wildflower Studios given its studio-platform strategy and NYC presence.
• Hudson Pacific Properties: REIT operating Sunset Studios and a national portfolio of office and studio properties. Direct studio peer to Wildflower, with overlapping tenant set in film/TV production and similar focus on purpose-built vertical/urban studio design.
• CubeSmart: Self-storage REIT with significant urban density, including NYC exposure. Directly comparable to Wildflower's urban self-storage portfolio across the NYC metro area, with similar focus on infill locations serving apartment dwellers and small businesses.
• Extra Space Storage: Public self-storage REIT with a large urban self-storage portfolio. Comparable operator to Wildflower's self-storage segment, both targeting dense residential markets where storage demand is structurally undersupplied.
• EVgo: Public EV fast-charging network operator with significant urban and metro-area deployment. Directly comparable to Wildflower's EV charging vertical, including overlap in airport-adjacent and high-traffic urban charging sites.
• ChargePoint: Public EV charging infrastructure company with a broad commercial and public charging footprint. Comparable to Wildflower's EV charging/parking business in addressing urban public charging demand from renters without home charging.

Broad incumbents

• Prologis: Global industrial logistics REIT and the largest owner/operator of e-commerce distribution real estate. Comparable to Wildflower's e-commerce logistics business at scale, though Prologis operates a national/international platform versus Wildflower's NYC focus.
• Vornado Realty Trust: Major NYC-focused REIT with a diversified portfolio of office, retail, and signature properties. Comparable as a NYC-concentrated institutional real estate operator, though Vornado is much larger and more office-oriented than Wildflower's industrial/studio focus.
• Tishman Speyer: Global real estate developer and investor with deep NYC roots and mixed-use/office/residential portfolio. Comparable to Wildflower as a NYC-focused developer with international design and capital relationships, though operating at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Two Trees Management: Private NYC-based real estate developer known for large-scale adaptive reuse and mixed-use projects (e.g., Industry City, Domino Sugar Refinery). Comparable to Wildflower's narrative-driven approach to redeveloping underutilized urban sites in NYC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WildflowersLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wildflower-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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