{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Bob Knakal Show","title":"How Leslie Himmel Built a 40-Year Career in Commercial Real Estate","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2911,"description":"I’ve known Leslie Himmel for nearly 40 years, and she has built one of the most respected careers in New York commercial real estate.\nLeslie is the co-founder and managing partner of Himmel + Meringoff Properties, and in this episode of The Bob Knakal Show, we talk about the decisions, relationships, market cycles, and investment principles that shaped more than four decades in the business.\nLeslie’s path is a great example of how commercial real estate careers are actually built.\nShe went from Harvard Business School to corporate marketing, institutional real estate, capital raising, acquisitions, and eventually building a real estate company with Steve Meringoff that has owned many properties for decades.\nWe also get into how she created access to institutional investors early in her career, how she and Steve first met, why she used to walk New York City block by block looking for opportunities, and why she still places such a high value on relationships and continuous learning.\nIn this conversation, we cover:\nHow Leslie Himmel entered commercial real estate\nWhy investment banking ultimately wasn’t the right career path\nHow she raised major institutional capital early in her career\nThe creative ways she built relationships with senior industry leaders\nHow Leslie and Steve Meringoff became business partners\nWhy Himmel + Meringoff focused on long-term ownership\nHow they identified undervalued properties and emerging neighborhoods\nThe strategy behind 1601 Bronxdale Avenue\nWhy Leslie still prioritizes networking after four decades in CRE\nHer advice for women building careers in commercial real estate\nWhy preparation and continuous learning remain competitive advantages\n\nHow did Leslie Himmel build a successful commercial real estate career?\nHer career was built through preparation, persistence, creative problem-solving, strong relationships, and a willingness to create opportunities when the obvious path wasn’t available.\nWhat is Himmel + Meringoff’s investment...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/EhLUXFINptuh_TY54Wn2PI2ch8u8mgq3WOzBrzo_95M/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81NGY1/NTg4ZDllZDNmYjU5/ODhlNTQ5NThiMGNl/Yzg1OC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}