From a Commerical Point of View with Bob Knakal

Commercial Hall of Famer Bob Knakal, the Senior Managing Director and Head of New York Private Capital Group at JLL, sits down with Noah Rosenblatt and John Walkup of UrbanDigs to talk NYC real estate. In a wide-ranging conversation, Bob shares his thoughts on the current commercial real estate market(s) in New York City, land values, cap rates, the importance of finding your specialty, the value of hard work, why offices foster learning, and much more. Bob's a living legend which makes this a must-listen! Highlights: 0:46 - What's happening in the markets today? 6:45 - Becoming an expert 10:22 - Thoughts on the office sector 13:23 - Data and resources to track 15:09 - Framing challenges as opportunities 16:25 - It's ok to say no: advice on growing business 19:55 - Why smaller sites are more marketable 21:00 - Closing thoughts Bob's page at JLL: https://www.us.jll.com/en/people/bob-knakal *** NEW *** Need data to anchor a listing pitch or support a price reduction? Try UrbanDigs Advisor today! Our customized deep dives close deals faster and make you look like a hero. Plus, subscribers get a discount! To get started, email support@urbandigs.com and let us know what you need. Got questions? We got answers! Visit our forum: https://www.urbandigs.com/forum/index.php?forums/main-forum.2/ Track the New York City real estate market with real-time data and charts: https://www.urbandigs.com/ Link to our overview of Manhattan or Brooklyn real estate stats: https://www.urbandigs.com/marketwide-charts/ For more Manhattan and Brooklyn real estate conversations: http://www.talkingmanhattan.com/