Concrete Thoughts

An aerial shot down Manhattan with lots of buildings in view.
Office · Columnists
New York City

What I Learned From Writing ‘Selling Buildings’

By Robert Knakal
Bob Knakal.
Residential · Columnists
New York City

How to Execute a ‘Hostile Takeover’ of a New York City Co-op Building

By Robert Knakal
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Residential · Columnists
New York City

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

By Robert Knakal
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Columnists
New York City

Here Comes the Biggest Selloff in New York City History

By Robert Knakal
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NYCHA's Bushwick Houses in Brooklyn.
Development
New York City

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

By Robert Knakal
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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?

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

By Robert Knakal
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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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Manhattan skyline
Investments & Sales
New York City

NY Policymakers Need to Focus on Incentivizing Office Conversions, Upgrades

By Robert Knakal
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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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Skyline
Industry · More
New York City

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

By Robert Knakal
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Manhattan skyline
Mixed-Use · Investments & Sales
New York City

New York City’s Land Sales Market Is On Fire … For Now

By Robert Knakal
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A cluster of tall buildings.
Hospitality · Investments & Sales
New York City

May You Buy and Sell Manhattan Buildings in Interesting Times

By Robert Knakal
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Manhattan skyline
Industry · Investments & Sales
New York City

What New York Real Estate Investors Are Most Concerned About Now

By Robert Knakal
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Columnists
New York City

Nine Things to Keep an Eye on Midyear

By Robert Knakal
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Columnists
New York City

Land Ho! The Counterintuitive Rally in the Land Market

By Robert Knakal
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Columnists
New York City

The Golden Age of Commercial Brokerage

By Robert Knakal
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