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Bob Knakal Launches New Investment Sales Firm
Bob Knakal, a seasoned sales broker renowned for his role in over $20 billion worth of New York City commercial real estate deals, has launched Bob Knakal Real Estate Advisors (BKREA), a new brokerage firm backed by artificial intelligence.
Knakal took to social media on Tuesday to announce his latest venture. Reflecting on his four-decade career, he highlighted the transformative impact of technology and emphasized that AI would drive even more significant changes in the next five years.
BKREA will focus on investment sales, debt, and equity deals. The firm’s team, currently consisting of seven individuals, including Seth Samowitz as COO, a former tech executive with a background in AI, plans to grow to between 15 and 20 members.
Knakal’s departure from JLL earlier this year was abrupt, but his new venture reflects his continued commitment to the industry. This move marks Knakal’s return to the startup culture he helped create over three decades ago when he co-founded Massey Knakal Realty Advisors.
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