-- Bob Knakal Real Estate Advisors, now operating under the bold new brand name BKREA, is celebrating its first anniversary with a record-breaking year that has firmly positioned the firm as the first AI-driven commercial real estate brokerage in history.
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Founded by industry icon Bob Knakal, BKREA has redefined the brokerage model by combining decades of deep market expertise with cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools to create a smarter, faster, and more insightful platform for clients across New York City. In its first year alone, BKREA secured 37 exclusive listings representing more than $2.5 billion in total property value, and successfully closed the sale of eight properties totaling over $200 million in closed transactions.
“Our goal was never just to be another brokerage. We set out to transform the way commercial real estate is done. We are doing brokerage the way a real estate developer would do it, not how a broker would do it.” said Bob Knakal, Chairman and CEO of BKREA. “We believed there was a smarter way to bring together research, market data, public policy, strategy, and technology—and the results speak for themselves. This is the most exciting and rewarding chapter of my career. The Massey Knakal legacy of 31 companies, or divisions of companies, being owned, or run, by folks who learned the business at MK is something I am very proud of, but that is the past and now it is time to teach a new generation of young real estate professionals how to do things in today’s exciting environment.”
Over the past twelve months, BKREA has rapidly built a best-in-class team of 15 professionals across brokerage, research, and operations. The firm also launched a dedicated Policy & Zoning SWAT Team to help clients navigate New York’s complex regulatory environment with precision. In line with its commitment to civic engagement and thought leadership, BKREA organized and hosted multiple “City of Yes” events, which brought together developers, city planners, and local stakeholders to discuss the future of land use in New York.
In a move to bring data-driven transparency to the market, BKREA unveiled Knakal Map Room 2.0, an upgraded digital platform offering unprecedented access to detailed market insights. The firm also completed the monumental Knakal Land Index, a 40-year longitudinal research initiative tracking land values across Manhattan—a first of its kind in the industry done anywhere in the United States.
Complementing its research initiatives, BKREA launched two new media platforms: The Development Site Monthly Newsletter and The BKREA Brief, both of which deliver curated insights, market data, and zoning updates directly to the firm’s network of developers, investors, and property owners. And to bring these conversations to an even broader audience, the firm debuted The Bob Knakal Show, a podcast featuring candid, in-depth conversations with some of the most influential voices in real estate, policy, and urban development.
“This firm is the culmination of 40 years of experience, but it’s also something entirely new,” added Knakal. “We’ve fused traditional street-level analog knowledge with AI tools that allow us to move with speed and precision. This isn’t just a brokerage—it’s a new operating system for commercial real estate.”
As BKREA enters its second year, the firm remains committed to setting new standards in service, strategy, and innovation—continuing its mission to empower clients and elevate the industry.
About Us: Bob Knakal Real Estate Advisors (BKREA) is a next-generation commercial real estate brokerage based in New York City. Founded by Bob Knakal, the country’s most prolific building sales broker, BKREA blends market-tested experience with AI-powered tools to deliver unparalleled advisory and transaction services.
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Name: Bob Knakal
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Organization: BKREA
Address: New York City
Phone: 212-888-8850
Website: https://bkrea.com
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