What United Construction and Development Group does

United Construction and Development Group is a privately held, founder-controlled real estate development firm headquartered in Flushing, Queens, New York, established in 1996 by Chris (Jia Shu) Xu. The company develops and manages a diversified portfolio across residential condominiums, mixed-use developments, hotels, and commercial/retail properties, with its core geographic focus in Queens neighborhoods including Long Island City, Flushing, Elmhurst, Jamaica, and Rego Park. Its most prominent completed asset is Skyline Tower, a 67-story, 961,000 sqft building with 802 luxury condominiums that is currently the tallest building in Queens. The firm has delivered millions of square feet of development over 30+ years of operation.

The business operates across three revenue streams: (1) one-time residential condominium sales marketed through on-site sales offices and digital channels, with a pipeline of large-scale luxury and mid-market projects; (2) hospitality development under franchise agreements with Marriott International (SpringHill Suites, Fairfield Inn, Courtyard brands) and Hilton (Hilton Garden Inn), totaling approximately 850+ hotel rooms across five properties; and (3) recurring commercial and retail leasing, including anchor supermarket tenants such as Chinatown Supermarket and multi-floor retail/office spaces within mixed-use buildings. The company maintains long-standing channel partnerships with Marriott International for hotel franchise operations.

United Construction and Development Group pursues a vertically integrated development model from land acquisition through construction completion, leveraging founder-led relationships with local contractors, community stakeholders, and brand partners. Its customer base spans individual residential buyers, hospitality franchise operators, and commercial tenants. The firm is family-led, with Chris Xu as Founder and President, William Xu as Vice President overseeing hotel operations, Crystal Xu as Director of Business Development, and Jess Sea as Director of Design Development. The company has no disclosed external institutional investors or parent entity, operating as an independent private developer with active permit filings as recently as August 2025.

Name

United Construction and Development Group

Legal name

United Construction and Development Group Corp.

Website

https://unitedgroupny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Construction and Development Group is a privately held, founder-led real estate developer in Queens, NY, building residential condominiums, mixed-use developments, Marriott-franchised hotels, and commercial properties across NYC since 1996.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Residential Building Construction (23611), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Residential condominium development
• Commercial property construction
• Hospitality development
• Mixed-use development

Headquarters

HQ city

Corona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Sales: Development and sale of residential condominium units. Projects include Skyline Tower (802 luxury condominiums), Justice Ave Tower (184 units), The Prince/Hilton Garden Inn (120 condo units), Urban21 (71 units), and various other residential developments. Revenue generated from unit sales at market prices.
2. Hotel Operations and Development: Development of hotel properties under Marriott franchise brands including SpringHill Suites JFK, Hilton Garden Inn Flushing, Fairfield Inn LaGuardia, and Courtyard & Fairfield Inn Jamaica. Hotels feature between 88-338 rooms. Revenue includes hotel room revenue and potential property appreciation.
3. Commercial and Retail Leasing: Mixed-use developments include ground-floor retail and office spaces leased to tenants. Justice Ave Tower features 4 floors of retail and office spaces. Chinatown Supermarket developments represent anchor commercial tenants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

United Construction and Development Group is a private real estate development firm that develops, constructs, and manages commercial, residential, hotel, and retail properties primarily in Queens, New York. Its portfolio spans luxury condominium towers, mixed-use developments integrating retail/office with residential, Marriott-branded hotels operated under franchise agreements, and ground-floor commercial spaces leased to anchor tenants such as supermarkets.

Product overview

United Construction and Development Group is a real estate development company, not a software technology company. The company operates a portfolio of residential, commercial, hospitality, and mixed-use property developments in Queens, NY and Manhattan. Key projects include: Skyline Tower (the tallest building in Queens with 802 luxury condominiums in Long Island City), The Prince/Hilton Garden Inn Hotel (mixed-use with 208 hotel keys and 120 condos), Justice Ave Tower (184 condos with retail/office space), and multiple Marriott-branded hotels including SpringHill Suites JFK and LaGuardia, Fairfield Inn LaGuardia, and Fairfield Inn Manhattan/Downtown East. The company also develops commercial properties like Chinatown Supermarkets, and residential projects including Whitestone Manor, Leavitt Manor, Parkside Tower, State Manor, and Fresh Meadows Townhouses. Additional developments in progress include The Cube (220 condos, 2027), Urban21 (71 condos, 2025), and Janet Place Phase One (1M+ sqft mixed-use in Flushing Waterfront).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Skyline Tower 67-story luxury condominium tower with 802 units at 23-15 44th Drive, Long Island City, including amenities such as a 75-foot lap pool, cedar sauna, pet spa, children's playroom, business center, fitness center, and laundry room.
• The Prince/Hilton Garden Inn Hotel Mixed-use development at 134-03 35th Avenue, Flushing featuring 208 hotel keys (1st-5th floors), an 18,452 sq ft community facility, and 120 condominium units (6th-15th floors), totaling 344,000 sq ft.
• Justice Ave Tower Mixed-use building at 88-08 Justice Avenue, Elmhurst with 184 residential condominium units, 4 floors of retail and office spaces, and 230 parking spaces, totaling 340,000 sq ft.
• SpringHill Suites by Marriott New York JFK Airport/Jamaica 6-story hotel at 140-35 Queens Blvd, Jamaica with 160 rooms and valet parking, totaling 115,700 sq ft, completed 2021.
• Fairfield Inn by Marriott New York LaGuardia Airport/Flushing Hotel at 28-66 College Point Blvd, Flushing near LaGuardia Airport with 88 rooms, complimentary continental breakfast, free on-site parking, and complimentary shuttle service, completed 2005.
• The Cube Development at 24-01 43rd Ave, Long Island City with 220 condominium units, retail space, and parking, totaling 177,000 sq ft, expected completion 2027.
• Urban21 71 condominium units of 1- and 2-bedroom layouts at 46-30 21st St, Long Island City, totaling 77,000 sq ft, expected completion 2025.
• Janet Place Phase One - Special Flushing Waterfront District Tri-phase mixed-use project at 39-08 Janet Place, Queens including commercial, residential, community facility, office, and parking garage, totaling 1 million+ sq ft, expected completion 2026.
• Chinatown Supermarket of Manhattan Two-floor supermarket at 15,800 sq ft in Manhattan's lower east side, completed 2013, one of the largest local supermarkets offering Asian snacks, groceries, fresh vegetables, seafood, meats, and dry items.
• Parkside Tower Two-phase residential development at 32-18 137th Street, Flushing. Phase I includes 6 eight-family townhouses with 48 units (completed 2015); Phase II includes 55 condominiums, 6 community facilities, and 28 garage parking spaces with rooftop amenities, totaling 99,227 sq ft.
• State Manor 5-story residential condominium at 139-39 35th Ave, Flushing with 23 units and 2 adult daycare center units, totaling 36,771 sq ft including 12 cellar parking spaces, completed 2008.
• Fresh Meadows Townhouses 18 two-family brick houses at Booth Memorial Ave & 183rd Street, Fresh Meadows, located near major highways and shopping centers, completed 2014.
• Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott New York Manhattan/Downtown East

Quantifiable outcome

• Developed the tallest building in Queens (Skyline Tower) at 67 stories with 802 luxury condominiums
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Marriott InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing development partner for hotel properties under Marriott brands including SpringHill Suites and Fairfield Inn. United Construction develops hotel properties that operate under Marriott franchise agreements. Properties include SpringHill Suites JFK (160 rooms), SpringHill Suites LaGuardia (173 rooms), Fairfield Inn LaGuardia (88 rooms), Fairfield Inn Manhattan Downtown (95 rooms), and Courtyard & Fairfield Inn Jamaica (338 rooms combined).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Moinian Group: NYC developer with large-scale mixed-use, office, hotel, and residential projects including Sky (a high-rise residential tower). Comparable to United Construction across the residential + hotel + commercial mixed-use mix in Manhattan and outer-borough nodes.
• Taconic Investment Partners: NYC-focused developer of mixed-use, multifamily, and commercial properties with projects across Manhattan and outer boroughs. Comparable to United Construction in pursuing mixed-use residential/retail/community-facility projects in NYC.
• Gotham Organization: NYC-focused developer specializing in luxury residential condominiums and mixed-use projects. Comparable to United Construction's luxury condo pipeline (Skyline Tower, Urban21, The Cube) given the shared focus on high-end for-sale housing in transit-rich NYC locations.
• JDS Development Group: NYC-based real estate developer behind high-profile mixed-use and luxury residential towers such as 111 West 57th Street and the American Copper Buildings. Comparable to United Construction as a NYC tower builder focused on luxury residential product with vertical integration.
• Lightstone Group: Privately held NYC-based developer active in residential, hospitality, and commercial real estate. Comparable to United Construction in operating a diversified for-sale condo + hotel + retail portfolio within NYC.
• Two Trees Management: NYC-focused residential and mixed-use developer best known for large-scale projects like Domino in Brooklyn. Highly comparable to United Construction in targeting emerging NYC submarkets with large, mixed-income/mixed-use residential towers and adjacent commercial space.
• BFC Partners: NYC developer of mixed-use, affordable, and market-rate residential and commercial projects, including large Bronx and Manhattan developments. Comparable to United Construction in building mixed-income and market-rate residential at scale within outer-borough and Manhattan submarkets.

Broad incumbents

• The Durst Organization: Family-controlled, multi-generational NYC real estate developer active across office, residential, and mixed-use. Comparable to United Construction as a privately held, founder-driven NYC builder with vertically integrated development capabilities and landmark residential/mixed-use projects.
• Vornado Realty Trust: Public REIT with a major NYC office and retail concentration including the PENN District. Comparable to United Construction as a major NYC real estate holder/developer, though Vornado's primary product is commercial office rather than for-sale residential condos.

Regional players

• Magnum Real Estate Group: NYC-based developer focused on residential and mixed-use projects, with active ground-up condominium and rental developments in the outer boroughs. Comparable to United Construction in the Queens/outer-borough residential ground-up thesis, though at smaller scale.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/unitedgroupny

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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