{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Bob Knakal Show","title":"NYC Real Estate Brokerage Legends: Stephen Siegel","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3814,"description":"Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Bob Knakal Show! This episode features an engaging conversation with Steve Siegel, the Chairman of Global Brokerage at CBRE, the world's largest commercial real estate services company.  Steve who shares his unique background of growing up in the Bronx, his unexpected love for the New York Mets, and his illustrious journey in the real estate industry working his way all the way up to the top of the industry from the mailroom. Bob Knakal, former owner of Massey Knakal Realty Services and head of New York investment sales at C & W and  JLL and a legendary figure in NYC real estate, dives deep into Steve’s early career, from delivering leaflets to becoming a top broker. The episode also includes insights from Bob and his co-host, Jillian Mariutti, who reminisce about the history of NYC real estate and discuss current market trends. Listeners will be inspired by stories of resilience and triumph in the competitive world of real estate and can benefit from the Q&A segment addressing the current state of the market, tax incentives, and the future of NYC real estate.\n\nAbout Bob Knakal\nBob Knakal is a renowned figure in the New York City real estate market with a career spanning over 40 years. He is currently the Chairman & CEO of BKREA and previously co-founded Massey Knakal Realty Services in 1988 with Paul J. Massey Jr., which became NYC’s leading building sales firm. Under his leadership, Massey Knakal closed over 6,000 transactions worth more than $23 billion until its acquisition by Cushman & Wakefield in 2014​.\nEarly Career\nBob began his real estate career at CB Richard Ellis in 1984. He later co-founded Massey Knakal, where he implemented a unique territory system that made brokers experts in specific neighborhoods.\nMassey Knakal Realty Services\nKnown for its specialization in NYC building sales, the firm was acquired by Cushman & Wakefield in 2014 for $100 million. Bob continued as Chairman of New York Investment Sales at...","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}