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Robert Knakal

Bob Knakal founded Massey Knakal and is Chairman & CEO of BKREA

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Residential · Development
New York City

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Residential · Columnists
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New York’s 485x Multifamily Development Incentive: Why It Stinks

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Here Comes the Biggest Selloff in New York City History

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Development
New York City

New York City’s Most Misallocated Asset Could Help Solve Its Housing Crisis

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Trending Stories
Infrastructure · Policy
New York City

Federal Judge Temporarily Stops Shutdown of Congestion Pricing by Trump

Residential · Finance
Florida

Voya Provides $47M Refi on Multifamily Complex Off Florida’s Navarre Beach

Hospitality · Leases
New York City

New French Restaurant Goody’s to Open at Woolworth Building

Hospitality · Leases
New York City

4K-SF Food Hall Opening at 120 Liberty Street in the Financial District

Office and residential buildings stand in Midtown Manhattan on Dec. 30, 2022 in New York City.
Industry · Investments & Sales
New York City

Why ‘Stay Alive Until ’25’ Rings Truer in Investment Sales

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The Manhattan skyline is seen at sunrise from the 86th floor observatory of the Empire State Building on April 3, 2021.
Investments & Sales
New York City

Do the Latest Manhattan Investment Sales Stats Herald a New Phase?

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An armory in the Bronx.
Columnists
New York City

How to Kill Jobs, Hurt Communities and Narrow NYC’s Tax Base

By Robert Knakal
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A NYCHA complex in September 2022.
Special Purpose · Investments & Sales
New York City

NYC Owns a Greatly Underused Asset for Fixing Its Public Housing

By Robert Knakal
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Industry · Investments & Sales
New York City

In Investment Sales, Buy When Others Are Fearful

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New York City

It Looks Like the NY Legislature Wants Higher Rents and More Homelessness

By Robert Knakal
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Investments & Sales
New York City

NY Policymakers Need to Focus on Incentivizing Office Conversions, Upgrades

By Robert Knakal
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Columnists
New York City

How to Understand Manhattan’s Investment Sales Market for 2023

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Industry · Development
New York City

New York City Construction Costs: What’s Really Happening?

By Robert Knakal
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Columnists
New York City

Bye, 2022. Here’s What to Expect in Investment Sales in 2023

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New York City

The Rent Is Too Damn High in New York — Thanks to Politicians

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There Are Great Opportunities in Manhattan’s Shaky Investment Sales Market

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