Elmhurst, N.Y. -- Tom Rettaliata and Brian Schuster of Ripco Real Estate represented Darden Concepts and Ignite Restaurants in the lease of the site located between Queens Center Mall and the Long Island Expressway (I-495) in Elmhurst, Queens, New York. Olive Garden (8,297 sq. ft.), Longhorn Steakhouse (8,000 sq. ft.), and Joe’s Crab Shack (8,000 sq. ft.) now occupy a previously vacant location at the intersections of 92nd Street and 59th Avenue. All three restaurants face Queens Center.
The landlord for the site is Mattone Group Elmhurst, LLC. Longhorn Steakhouse opened on Sept. 29, Olive Garden opened Oct. 27, and Joe’s Crab Shack opened on Dec. 9.