Renowned investment sales broker Bob Knakal has recently parted ways with JLL after a successful six-year stint. The news of his departure was first reported by Hiten Samtani in a tweet. With an impressive track record of handling deals worth over $22 billion, Knakal’s exit came shortly after being featured in a New York Times profile for his extensive map collection.
Knakal had joined JLL in 2018, following the acquisition of his firm Massey Knakal Realty Services by Cushman & Wakefield for $100 million in 2015. However, he had previously worked at C&W and left just before the expiration of his contract. Having started his brokerage career back in 1984, Knakal co-founded Massey Knakal with Paul Massey four years later.
JLL has seen several key departures recently, including office brokers Steven Rotter and Howard Hersch who were recruited by Newmark at the end of January. This latest development adds to the ongoing changes within the brokerage industry as Darcy Stacom also left CBRE last week after serving there for over two decades to establish her own firm.
