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

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From a Commerical Point of View with Bob Knakal

Today, Noah and John sit down with Rick Kelly, founder of Alta Real Estate and a 500+ deal NYC veteran, to talk about the pulse of the Manhattan market. Rick shares insights on the spring market surge, unrenovated homes drawing bids again, and how to thrive in the high-stakes world of NYC real estate. From his strategies on building a team to why NYC is both the best and hardest market to work in, Rick doesn’t hold back. Expect real talk on pricing, hustle culture, and how agents can level up in today’s competitive scene. Alta vista baby!

Highlights:
00:41 – Spring Surge
02:20 – Unrenovated Homes Getting Action?
04:10 – Pros ❤️ NYC
06:15 – NYC Challenges
08:14 – Standing Out as an Agent
09:40 – Building a Team the Right Way
11:00 – Common Pitfalls in Team Building
13:10 – Finding and Owning Your Strengths
17:57 – Top Agent Skill Today
20:21 – Strategic Advice to Level Up
22:55 – Get Out and See Inventory!
25:00 – Don’t give up

Rick's Page at Alta
https://altanewyork.com/about-rick-kelly

Connect with Rick on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-sells-nyc/

Follow Rick on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rickkellyrealestate/

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