This special rooftop networking social includes:

• A complimentary copy of Bob Knakal’s book for the first 100 registrants
• Meet-and-greet with Bob Knakal
• Stunning city views and premium networking with CCIM members, CRE colleagues and industry professionals

The First 100 registrants will receive a free book!

The first 100 registrants will receive a complimentary copy of Bob Knakal’s latest book at check-in.
If you purchased a book after the first 100, your reserved copy will be available on-site.

CCIM Region 7 Members (IN, WI, MI, OH, KY and St. Louis)

You are eligible to attend this event at a discounted price.
Select the CCIM Region 7 ticket type.

Bob Knakal
Chairman & CEO, BKREA

Bob Knakal also known as "BK" has been a broker in NYC since 1984. Over that time, he has brokered the sale of over 2,352 buildings having a market value of approximately $22.6 billion.

For 26 years of those years (1988-2014), he owned and ran Massey Knakal Realty Services, which sold more than 3x the number of properties as the #2 firm in NYC from 2001-2014. Running the firm with a Servant Leadership management style, focusing on empowering everyone on the team, intensely training them, and building their self-esteem, led to this overwhelmingly dominant platform. The firm was sold to Cushman & Wakefield in 2014 for $100 million.

The Massey Knakal Legacy is illustrated by the fact that today in the New York City investment sales market, there are 30 companies, or divisions of companies, that are either owned by, or run by, folks who learned the business at Massey Knakal.   
Bob is a prominent thought leader in the commercial real estate business, frequently writing about the market, lecturing on the market, and appearing on podcasts and national television shows on networks like Fox, CNBC and MSNBC. Most recently, Bob started BKREA, an investment sales and capital markets brokerage firm in New York City that blends best-in-class analog data sets with artificial intelligence technologies to create a new brokerage firm for a new era.

Sponsorship Opportunities available!

Bestseller Sponsor – $2,500

Top-tier visibility at the event and online—ideal for maximum brand exposure.

Includes:

• “Presented by” recognition on all event marketing (emails, website, social media)
• Dedicated signage on the bar & high-top tables throughout the venue
• Opportunity to give brief welcome remarks at the event (2 minutes)
• Logo featured on on-site signage and event slideshow
• Opportunity to place branded insert/giveaway inside the first 100 books
• Four complimentary event tickets
• Tagged and thanked in 3+ dedicated social media posts (LinkedIn + Instagram)
• Logo in post-event thank-you email and event recap
• First right of refusal for the 2026 event

Editor’s Pick Sponsor – $1,500

Strong branding before and during the event with meaningful recognition.

Includes:

• Logo on all event marketing and registration page (secondary placement)
• Dedicated signage on the bar & cocktail tables
• Two complimentary event tickets
• Opportunity to include a digital promo/flyer in registrant confirmation email
• Tagged in 2 social media posts
• Recognition in post-event thank-you email

Featured Chapter Sponsor – $1,000

Get your brand in front of a targeted CRE audience.

Includes:

• Logo on event signage and registration page
• One complimentary event ticket
• Tagged in 1 social media post
• Option to display postcards or business cards at check-in table

Footnote Sponsor – $500

An easy way to show your support and gain visibility.

Includes:

• Logo on registration page and event signage
• Recognition in post-event thank-you email
• Listed as a supporter on the CCIM Illinois website for 30 days

Thank You to Our sponsors

Bestseller Sponsor

Editor's Pick Sponsor

Featured Chapter Sponsor

Footnote Sponsor

In-Kind Sponsor