Success Stories

Bob Knakal brokered the $36M sale of 606 West 30th Street, a development site in Hudson Yards, Manhattan. Learn how strategic marketing overcame zoning challenges to secure this record-breaking price. Discover more about this prime real estate transaction.

Bob Knakal successfully closed the $49.8M sale of a prime development site at 509 West 38th Street, located in the booming Hudson Yards neighborhood. This deal highlights the complexities of partnership dynamics in real estate and the importance of expert brokerage in establishing fair market value. Discover how a competitive marketing process generated 24 offers, benefiting all parties involved.

Bob Knakal successfully closed the $30M sale of a prime development site at 507-511 West 33rd Street, located in Manhattan's rapidly growing Hudson Yards. This transaction highlights Bob's expertise in navigating competitive offers and strategic negotiation, transforming an initial $22M offer into a record sale price. Discover how this deal benefited both the seller, Sanford Plotkin, and the buyer, Related Companies, as part of their expansive Hudson Yards redevelopment efforts.

Bob Knakal successfully facilitated the $128M sale of development sites at 501 and 511 West 35th Street in Manhattan's Hudson Yards. This transaction, involving Alloy Development and Eliot Spitzer, showcases the impact of key zoning bonus programs and market timing in a rapidly growing neighborhood. Discover how strategic marketing and collaboration led to this record-breaking deal, highlighting the demand for prime development sites in one of New York City's most competitive real estate markets.

Bob Knakal and his team at Massey Knakal closed the $238M sale of the development site at 435 Tenth Avenue, Hudson Yards. Strategic marketing and creative branding transformed this parking lot into one of the most significant real estate transactions. Learn more about this remarkable deal.

Bob Knakal successfully brokered the $65M sale of a prime development site at 415 Eighth Avenue, located near Penn Station and Herald Square in Manhattan. Discover how Bob achieved $608 per buildable square foot for this significant transaction. Learn more here!

Bob Knakal and his team brokered the $28.75M resale of 620 West 153rd Street, a prime development site in Hamilton Heights, Northern Manhattan. The second successful sale showcases the importance of long-term relationships in real estate. Discover more about this significant transaction.

Broker Cooperation Leads to Successful Sale of 29 Jay Street in DUMBO for $11.4 Million

Successful Sale of 300 Livingston Street, Downtown Brooklyn, Overcoming Significant Obstacles

Successful Sale of 215-219 West 28th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan

Successful Sale of 140, 152-154 West 24th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan

Successful Sale of 113-117 West 24th Street / 112-118 West 25th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan

Successful Sale of 846-850 Avenue of the Americas and 1227 Broadway in Chelsea and NoMad, Manhattan

Successful Sale of 1461-1465 Third Avenue in Carnegie Hill, Upper East Side, Manhattan

Successful Sale of 1055 Park Avenue in Carnegie Hill, Upper East Side, Manhattan

Getting the Exclusive Listing Was the Real Challenge: The Story of 1600 Sheepshead Bay

Two Property Types, One Successful Sale

Bob Knakal successfully closed the sale of a prime development site located at 1179-1183 Second Avenue, in the highly desirable Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan. The property was part of a larger portfolio that also included two large white brick apartment buildings. These buildings, construct

Successful Sale of 333 West 38th Street in the Garment District, Manhattan

Successful Sale of Blockfront Portfolio in Lenox Hill, Upper East Side, Manhattan

Bob Knakal and the BKREA team successfully completed the $27 million sale of a prime 10-story office building at 37 E 18th St in NYC's Flatiron District, offering significant lease-up potential and investment opportunities.

Explore the $40M sale of the 53rd & Second Portfolio in Midtown East, Manhattan. Bob Knakal’s strategic approach and expert guidance led to an exceptional outcome for the sellers, including Judy Margulies of JM Equities.

Discover how expert real estate strategies turned a zoning setback into an $8.15 million diplomatic property sale in Turtle Bay, Manhattan. Learn from this NYC real estate case study showcasing adaptability in the face of regulatory changes.

Explore the successful $81 million sale of a prime Turtle Bay development site at 131-141 East 47th Street. Discover how Gary Barnett's expert land assembly and Bob Knakal's market insights led to this landmark NYC real estate transaction in this vibrant Midtown East neighborhood.

Explore the remarkable $12.95 million transformation of 145-147 East 47th Street, NYC. Discover how expert real estate strategies in Midtown East, Manhattan led to a 418% value appreciation over 9 years. Learn from this prime NYC property development case study.

Strategically located 75' x 100' site at 447-451 Lexington Avenue.

5 East 44th Street, Midtown East, Manhattan—a 27-foot-wide boutique residential condo that was converted from an office building.

Discover the successful sale of a 10-story commercial loft building at 10 East 34th Street in Midtown East. Explore the strategic approach behind this prime real estate transaction in one of New York City's most desirable neighborhoods.

Successfully completed the $198.5M sale of the Gray Block Portfolio, consisting of 3 Class B office buildings in the Flatiron and Midtown East submarkets of Manhattan, NYC.

Discover the sale of a prime retail investment co-op at 85 Fifth Avenue in Union Square. Ideal for investors, this property offers high visibility, a coveted location, and excellent growth potential in one of Manhattan's busiest commercial hubs.

Prime development site at 14–16 East 39th Street in Midtown Manhattan's Grand Central Business District, featuring the Hyatt Centric Hotel. Ideal for investors seeking a premier location with excellent potential.

Discover the development site cost and details for 200 East 59th Street.

Discover the landmark land assemblage at 253-261 Third Avenue, Gramercy Park, NYC. Record-setting development site, prime for a new residential tower.