About Us
Bliss Street Development is named after and pays homage to 46th st, bliss street in Sunnyside, Queens— the street its founding principal, Sabin Alam, grew up on. Our company logo is defined by the iconic 7 train stop on 46th st in combination with the Sunnyside Arch.
We focus on acquiring value add multifamily, mixed use, and student housing properties in NYC and surrounding areas including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and Connecticut. The target deal size is in the $1M- $10M range although we are open to smaller fix & flip deals as well as larger apartment complex deals such as garden style and midrise multifamily buildings given our diverse investor base. We may also consider adaptive reuse & redevelopment deals on a discretionary basis as we are very well connected with potential JV partners across the spectrum. We will give special consideration to distressed properties, REOs, nonperforming notes, and short sales as well.
With local expertise, a technical background, and a boots on the ground approach, we are well positioned and provide an edge to investors seeking long term stable returns while having the ability to be involved in exciting projects that contribute to the future and sustained growth of communities.
Sabin Alam- Founding Principal
Sabin Alam is a native New Yorker and lifelong resident of Sunnyside, Queens. Coming from an immigrant family, Sabin has always prioritized his formal education. He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science and holds two degrees from Columbia University: a BA in Financial Economics with a special concentration in Business Management (‘24), and a MS in Real Estate Development from the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (‘25).
During his academic tenure, Sabin led the winning capstone team in Columbia’s MSRED program, significantly contributing to a 517-unit, 100% affordable housing proposal in Inwood, Manhattan. This development went on to gain recognition for its architectural innovation and sophisticated financing structured with a complex capital stack featuring LIHTC and Public Funds.
Sabin also received his real estate salesperson license as a 19-year-old sophomore in college. He has since built extensive high-net-worth relationships and brokered an impressive array of deals, including renting an off-market townhouse on the Upper East Side for $60,000/month, as well as a Lincoln Square condo for $40,000/month.
As founding principal at Bliss Street Development, Sabin leverages his relationships and technical knowledge to make informed, market-driven decisions and provide strong returns to all stakeholders.
View the 2025 Columbia GSAPP M.S. RED winning capstone project here:
