New York City Investment Sales

Where 40 years of
deal history meets
modern intelligence.

BKREA combines Bob Knakal's unmatched track record with AI-powered market analysis to give property owners an edge that institutional firms can't replicate.

$22B+ in closed transactions
2,361 buildings sold — more than any broker in US history
1984 year the track record began

Bob Knakal's legendary wall-sized map of every NYC property he has ever sold isn't a gimmick. It's a data visualization tool built from four decades of firsthand market intelligence. Brokers use it to show sellers exactly where their property sits in the context of the market. It has generated 26 exclusives in the last year alone. That combination of analog insight and digital reach is the foundation of every deal at BKREA.

"Our commitment is to our clients, ensuring the best outcomes through innovation and efficiency."
Bob Knakal, Chairman & CEO

Most commercial real estate brokers rely on memory, relationships, and gut feel. The industry's best data lives in the heads of its veterans — not in databases. We've spent four decades building that intelligence. Now we're putting it to work with AI.

Proprietary Market Intelligence

40 years of buyer behavior, seller patterns, and deal comps — interpreted through AI to surface insights no institutional database can match.

Speed Without Compromise

AI-driven comp analysis, automated underwriting, and market pulse reports — generated faster than any human team, with Knakal's judgment applied on top.

Niche Specialization

Land, development sites, user-buildings, and investment sales — targeted verticals where deep local knowledge outperforms broad national reach.

A selection of properties currently under exclusive mandate.

144-28/36 Northern Boulevard Mixed-Use Development
Flushing, Queens — High-exposure corridor, supply-constrained market
User-Building Portfolio Owner-Occupied
NYC — The only broker specializing in this product type at institutional scale
Land & Development Sites Investment Sales
Manhattan & Outer Boroughs — Pre-development sites, vacancy plays, assemblage opportunities

Commercial real estate has always rewarded those who see more. We built BKREA to see everything the data has to offer — and everything the data can't replace.

Representing property owners across New York City