Bob Knakal | Chairman NY Investment Sales | JLL | A titan in NY CRE shares his story and insights

In this episode, host David Abrams is in conversation with Bob Knakal, Chairman NY Investment Sales at JLL, with a career that spans over 38 years in NYC real estate. Bob shared his perspective on what makes anyone successful in what they do - drawing a connection to team sports, a competitive spirit and the notion of achieving personal excellence. Bob discussed his personal experience working through the pandemic and how his own thinking has evolved and changed. Bob believes that working in the office is more fun and hopes that people will continue to find their way back to the office and rediscover the many ways in which the commute can provide valuable time to read, listen to audiobooks or your favorite podcast. Developers are constantly trying to figure out what the “consumer” of CRE really wants today, and how this understanding impacts use cases and new amenities as a way to differentiate and be more competitive. Bob reveals how he first responded to the pandemic by using his new found time to actually drive and walk every single block south of 96th street, creating a lot of actionable data to help drive more activity for his clients. Bob’s knowledge and enthusiasm for CRE in NYC is second to none, and I learned so much from spending time with him.
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