Success Stories

Explore the $109M sale of the Simkowitz Portfolio—12 elevator buildings spanning Harlem, the Upper West Side, Morningside Heights, Washington Heights, Pelham, and Pelham Parkway. Bob Knakal and his team secured an exceptional result for a long-standing ownership family.

Explore the $135M sale of a 36-building industrial portfolio in Suffolk County, Long Island. With over 3.5M square feet, this portfolio marks one of the largest industrial trades in the region.

Learn more about the $9.5M sale of 7 West 24th Street in Flatiron, Manhattan. Bob brokered the off-market transaction of this five-story mixed-use townhouse, primed for school or institutional conversion.

Discover the $9.65M sale of 43-13 52nd Street in Woodside, Queens. Bob’s strategic execution helped maximize the value of this multi-lot development opportunity in one of the borough’s most connected neighborhoods.

Discover the $1.9M sale of 551–553 Manhattan Avenue in Harlem. Bob Knakal represented the seller, securing a strong price for this 2-building, 7-unit walk-up multifamily property.

Discover the $5.6M sale of 820–830 Riverside Drive in Washington Heights, Northern Manhattan. This 45-unit walk-up traded at $110/SF, reflecting strong multifamily investor demand in Upper Manhattan.

Discover the $1.84M sale of 32 East 39th Street in Midtown East, Manhattan. The 7,984 SF building was purchased by Kippany Productions for office and user occupancy near Grand Central.

Discover the $1.9M sale of 308 East 59th Street in Midtown East, Manhattan. Bob Knakal’s strategic handling helped Christie’s Inc. secure a strong price for the 4,110 SF user-occupied commercial property.

Explore the $21M sale of 435 West 19th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan. Formerly a warehouse, this 27,427 SF building is slated for luxury residential conversion by Six Sigma USA Inc.

Explore the $22M sale of St. Mary’s Hospital in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The former hospital site, totaling 270,000 SF, was acquired by The Mazel Group for conversion into a nursing home.

Explore the $1.7M sale of 41 West 56th Street in Midtown West, Manhattan. Bob Knakal’s proactive strategy attracted a user-buyer aligned with the space, securing a successful outcome for the seller.

Explore the $2.19M sale of 11 East 22nd Street in Gramercy, Manhattan. The transaction reflects growing demand for boutique office properties in Midtown South’s tech-adjacent corridors.

Discover the $9.75M sale of 19–25 West 20th Street in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. Bob Knakal’s strategic handling of this complex site secured the perfect buyer and a strong price per buildable square foot.

Discover the $10 million sale of 450 Warren Street in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn—a former church site with 125,000 buildable square feet. Bob Knakal and Jonathan Hageman’s strategy achieved a 20% premium over the seller’s initial expectations.

Discover the $1.9M sale of 160 88th Street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. This 20-unit walk-up multifamily building was acquired by investor Robert Cohen. Bob Knakal led the transaction with a targeted user-investor strategy.

Explore the $3.45M sale of 528-530 Ninth Avenue in Midtown West, Manhattan. Bob Knakal facilitated the transaction of this 13-unit walk-up mixed-use building in a high-demand corridor near Hudson Yards.

Explore the $2M sale of 158 East 35th Street in Murray Hill, Manhattan. Bob Knakal facilitated the transaction of this boutique office property, acquired by William Hill Security for headquarters use.

Discover the $2M sale of 152 East 55th Street in Midtown East, Manhattan. Bob Knakal facilitated the transaction of this centrally located office building, acquired by a diet center owner-user.

Discover the $23M sale of 360-362 Broadway in TriBeCa, Manhattan. This former office building was repositioned for high-end residential use following a strategic sale brokered by Bob Knakal.

Discover the $23.5M sale of 220 Water Street in Brooklyn’s Vinegar Hill. Bob Knakal represented the seller in this major industrial-to-residential conversion, transforming a 135-unit opportunity into a core residential asset.

Explore the October 1994 sale of 65 Fort Washington Avenue in Washington Heights. The 41-unit elevator building was acquired by Laurence Gluck of Stellar Management for just $9.62 per square foot.

Discover the $995K sale of 26 East 95th Street in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Bob Knakal facilitated the transaction of this 9-unit elevator building acquired by a prominent educational institution for long-term use.

Explore the $10.7M sale of 51-18 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens. This waterfront development opportunity was brokered by Bob Knakal, showcasing strategic execution and deep market expertise.

Discover the $10.75M sale of 178-02/26 Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. Bob Knakal’s market knowledge and strategic positioning secured a successful outcome for this high-visibility corner development site.