Bob Knakal, CEO of BKREA, will be honored with the prestigious Ground Breaker Award at Fordham Real Estate Institute’s Third Annual Building Futures Scholarship Gala on June 9, 2025, recognizing his lasting impact on New York City’s real estate landscape.
-- Bob Knakal CEO of Commercial Real Estate Investment Brokerage BKREA in NYC has been selected to receive the prestigious Ground Breaker Award at the upcoming Fordham Real Estate Institute's Third Annual Building Futures Scholarship Gala. The event, taking place on June 9, 2025, will celebrate the future of real estate, construction, and hospitality, while raising essential funds to support the next generation of industry leaders.
The Ground Breaker Award recognizes individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to the real estate industry through entrepreneurship, visionary deal-making, firm leadership, and other innovative actions. Bob Knakal’s outstanding career and influence across New York City’s skyline make him a perfect recipient for this honor.
The Gala, hosted by Fordham REI, is an unforgettable evening of inspiration, innovation, and impact, where top names in the industry gather to honor transformative leadership and support educational access for students from underserved communities.
The Fordham REI Awards Gala directly benefits the Building Futures Scholarship Fund (BFS), providing low-income students across NYC with access to transformative education and career opportunities. Proceeds from the evening fund scholarships that help students move from the classroom to careers at top firms like CBRE, AECOM Tishman, Cushman & Wakefield, Nuveen, and more.
Bob Knakal is the chairman & CEO of BKREA a commercial real estate brokerage company headquartered in New York City. Mr Knakal has sold 2,351 buildings in his career, generally considered to be the highest total for any individual broker in the history of the United States.
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