Success Stories

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Meta Description: Discover the $60M sale of 10-12 Bond Street in NoHo, Manhattan. Bob Knakal’s strategic approach maximized the value for the seller, ensuring a record-breaking deal in one of NYC’s most vibrant neighborhoods.

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Discover the $70.25M sale of 215 West 84th Street in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Bob Knakal’s strategic guidance secured top value for the seller, Jeffrey Elghanayan, in this multifamily development transaction.

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Bob Knakal and his team facilitated the $5.83M sale of 202 First Avenue and 411 East 12th Street in Manhattan’s East Village. The strategic guidance provided to seller Jim Kinsey resulted in a successful transaction with Steve Croman.

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The sale of the Unionport Bronx Portfolio at $23.75 million in January 2007 highlights Bob Knakal's successful strategy, securing an impressive price for the seller, Praedium Group, in a competitive market.

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Explore the $16.25M sale of 538 East 11th Street in the East Village, Manhattan. Bob Knakal’s expert negotiations led to an outstanding outcome for the seller, Alyssa Adams.

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Bob Knakal facilitated the $18.75M sale of 15 East 84th Street, a civic and cultural property in the Upper East Side. With his team's expert negotiation, the American Jewish Congress secured a seamless deal with Eleanor White Museum.

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Discover the $31.12M sale of 838 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan. Bob Knakal's expertise helped secure the best terms for the seller, the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, in this landmark Upper East Side deal.

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Discover the $33.5M sale of 123 Lafayette Street in SoHo, Manhattan. Bob Knakal’s strategic approach and tailored marketing plan secured an outstanding return for seller Matt Lembo of Stellar Management.

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Discover how Bob Knakal and his team successfully closed the $55M sale of the Portman Portfolio, spanning the West Village and Upper East Side. Their strategic guidance secured optimal terms for the seller, Joanne Portman, a high-net-worth property owner.

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Discover the $32.5M sale of 640 Broadway in NoHo, Manhattan. Bob Knakal’s expertise secured a smooth transaction and maximum value for the seller, Ben Heller of Heller Realty.

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Explore the $72.42M sale of the 53rd & Madison Portfolio in Midtown East, Manhattan. Bob Knakal’s expertise helped secure the best possible terms for the seller, a private high-net-worth family.

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Dive into the $72.6M sale of 1481-1489 Second Avenue in Manhattan's Upper East Side. Bob Knakal’s expert negotiation strategies ensured a seamless transaction between Sky Management and Naftali Group.

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Explore the $4.5M sale of 20 Beaver Street in the Financial District (FiDi), Manhattan. Bob Knakal’s strategic approach ensured the best possible outcome for Raymond Gindi, a prominent retailer and property owner.

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Bob Knakal and his team successfully brokered the sale of the Columbia Portfolio, also known as the Big Block Portfolio, for $37,000,000. The buyer acquired the mixed-use, multifamily portfolio located in Morningside Heights, Northern Manhattan.

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Explore the $27.25M sale of 142-144 Greene Street in SoHo, Manhattan. Bob Knakal’s expert negotiation and strategic guidance led to a successful deal for both buyer and seller, securing the best possible terms for all parties involved.

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Explore the successful $39.5M sale of 150 East 45th Street in Midtown East, Manhattan. Bob Knakal's expertise and strategic approach helped secure the best possible outcome for the seller, the Children’s Aid Society, a non-profit organization.

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Explore the $50 million sale of 56 West 45th Street, a 17-story office building in Midtown West, Manhattan. Bob Knakal’s expertise and strategic guidance ensured the best possible outcome for the sellers, Marjorie Nesbitt and Alessandro Perrone, securing an exceptional price for this sought-after property.

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Explore the $51M sale of 330-342 West 38th Street in Midtown West, Manhattan. Bob Knakal and his team’s expertise delivered an outstanding outcome for the seller, Coast Equities LLC, achieving a favorable price and streamlined terms for this high-value transaction.

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Discover the $36M sale of 300 & 310 Wadsworth Avenue in Washington Heights, Northern Manhattan. Bob Knakal’s expert team achieved optimal terms and a strong outcome for the institutional seller, Newcastle Realty Services.

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Explore the $45 million sale of 10 West 74th Street in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Bob Knakal and his team’s exceptional expertise delivered a standout result for the seller, Maurice Mann of Mann Realty, achieving a premium outcome in a competitive market.

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Explore the $75 million sale of the Home Depot Assemblage in Jamaica, Queens. Bob Knakal and his team’s strategic expertise helped secure a seamless transaction for the multiple sellers, ensuring optimal terms in a competitive development market.

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Explore the $62 million sale of 98 Dekalb Avenue and 1 Rockwell Place in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Bob Knakal’s team leveraged strategic insights to achieve optimal terms and a successful outcome for the seller, Robert Kotler.

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Successfully closed the sale of a multifamily walk-up building at 150 Trantor Place in Port Richmond, Staten Island. The $11,000,000 sale to Elie Rieder of Castle Lanterra Properties marked a significant achievement, securing a competitive deal for the seller, Russ Appel of The Praedium Group, a high-net-worth individual and institutional investor.

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Explore the $23.25M sale of 135-143 Haven Avenue in Washington Heights, Northern Manhattan. Bob Knakal’s expert strategy and market insights led to a successful transaction for seller Russ Appel of The Praedium Group.

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Bob Knakal facilitated the $29.5M sale of 204 Fifth Avenue in NoMad, Manhattan—a prime mixed-use property sold at $2,029.16 per SF to Porcelanosa, showcasing exceptional market potential.

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Explore the successful $31.5M sale of 28-30 West 22nd Street in Chelsea, Manhattan. Bob Knakal and his team delivered expert guidance to the Van Alen Institute, a non-profit organization, ensuring the best possible outcome for the seller.

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Explore the $51.5M sale of 5 Hanover Square, an office building in Manhattan's Financial District. Bob Knakal and his team facilitated this successful transaction, helping Capital One Bank achieve an outstanding result.

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Explore the $60.9M sale of 625 Broadway in the trendy NoLIta neighborhood of Manhattan. Bob Knakal’s strategic approach and expert negotiation skills secured an exceptional outcome for Bruce Rubenstein, the seller, who benefited from Bob’s market knowledge and attention to detail.

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Bob Knakal closed the $58M sale of 99 Gold Street, an 87-unit multifamily elevator building in Brooklyn's Vinegar Hill, delivering optimal results for seller Harry Ketowitz.

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Bob Knakal closed the $58M sale of 30 East 68th Street, a multifamily elevator building in Manhattan's Upper East Side, delivering exceptional results for seller Richard Parkoff.

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Explore the $90M sale of 2015 Boardwalk West in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Bob Knakal and his team’s strategic approach secured an exceptional outcome for the seller, Joseph Sitt of Thor Equities.

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Explore the remarkable $86M sale of 111 Washington Street, a key development site in Manhattan’s Financial District. Bob Knakal and his team provided strategic consulting and market expertise, ensuring a seamless transaction for the corporate seller.

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Explore the sale of 118 Ridge Street, a multifamily walk-up located in Manhattan's vibrant Lower East Side. Bob Knakal and his team once again delivered exceptional results for their client, navigating a competitive market to achieve an impressive $9,600,000 sale price.

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Discover the $9.75M sale of 111 St. Marks Place in Manhattan's East Village. Bob Knakal's expertise secured $1,126 per SF for this 8,658 SF mixed-use property in January 2013.

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Explore the sale of 27 Washington Square North in Manhattan's West Village. Bob Knakal’s expertise and the team’s strategic execution led to a seamless transaction, resulting in New York University acquiring this prime multifamily elevator property for $40,000,000.

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Explore the $91M sale of 809 UN Plaza, an 11-story office condominium in Midtown East, Manhattan. Bob Knakal and his team successfully facilitated the transaction, achieving outstanding results for the Institute of International Education (IIE), a non-profit organization.

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Explore the $244M sale of 21 Penn Plaza in Midtown West, Manhattan. Bob Knakal's expertise exceeded expectations, delivering remarkable results for seller Savanna Partners in November 2014.

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Explore the $340M sale of The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York’s iconic headquarters at 20-35 Columbia Heights in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Bob Knakal’s strategic expertise and market insight ensured a seamless process and an outstanding result for the seller, a renowned non-profit organization.

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Explore the sale of 330 East 63rd Street in the prestigious Upper East Side of Manhattan. Bob Knakal and his team successfully negotiated the $58 million sale, showcasing their strategic market expertise and ability to deliver top value for high-net-worth clients.

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Explore the extraordinary $138.5 million sale of the Vanderveer Estates portfolio in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Bob Knakal and his team delivered outstanding results, exceeding expectations for seller Andy Davidoff of EMMES Group of Companies.

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Discover the $138.77M sale of 150 West 48th Street in Midtown West. Led by Bob Knakal, this prime 276,000 BSF hotel development site marks a milestone in Manhattan’s competitive real estate market.

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Explore the sale of Pfizer’s former headquarters, a premier development site in Midtown East, Manhattan. Bob Knakal and his team facilitated the landmark transaction, securing a sale price of $357,000,000 for the renowned pharmaceutical company.

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Explore the $95M sale of Brooklyn Hospital's Fort Greene campus, led by Bob Knakal. Learn how strategic expertise and market insight secured optimal terms for this 331,000-square-foot development site.

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Explore the $11.75M sale of 248-250 East 60th Street in Manhattan, a prime development site strategically marketed by Bob Knakal. Through persistence and market expertise, Bob delivered an exceptional outcome for Harry Macklowe, a renowned real estate developer.

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Discover the $53M sale of 421 Kent Avenue in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Bob Knakal’s proactive marketing strategy and emphasis on broker cooperation resulted in a groundbreaking transaction, securing the best possible outcome for his client, Richard Kalikow of Manchester Real Estate.

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Discover the successful $33M sale of 300 East 55th Street, a premier condo development site in Midtown East. Learn how Bob Knakal led this landmark transaction with expert negotiations and market insight.

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Explore the $25.6M sale of 503-505 East 75th Street, Upper East Side, Manhattan. Bob Knakal’s strategic insights and targeted approach helped the hotel owners transform a challenging zoning situation into a record-breaking sale to Lycée Français de New York.

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Discover the landmark $345M sale of 85 Jay Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Bob Knakal secured this historic deal for a 3-acre site with 1,000,000 buildable square feet, setting a new benchmark in the market.

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Discover the exceptional $90 million sale of 9 DeKalb Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn, a landmark building and development site. Bob Knakal’s innovative strategies and market expertise ensured the best possible outcome in this complex transaction, overcoming challenges posed by the property’s landmark status.

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Discover the $55.48M sale of 206-210 West 77th Street in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Bob Knakal secured a record price for this development site, showcasing his expertise in navigating evolving market dynamics.

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Explore the $12.95M sale of 37 West 56th Street in Midtown West, Manhattan. Bob Knakal’s strategic guidance secured improved terms and the best possible outcome for the seller, a restaurateur and property owner.

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Explore the $4.25M sale of 230 East 63rd Street in Manhattan’s Lenox Hill. Bob Knakal leveraged decades-long relationships to secure a rewarding transaction for the Guinee family, enabling new development opportunities.