About Jake
Jake Hulsh is a Senior Associate at BKREA, where he works alongside Bob Knakal advising owners of multifamily, mixed-use, and development properties across New York City on sale strategy and value.
At BKREA, Jake has represented sellers on transactions including 500 Columbus Avenue, 10 West 17th Street, 11 East 78th Street, 57 East 55th Street (the historic Friars Club building), 42 Second Avenue, and 8-10 Maiden Lane.
Before real estate, Jake spent five and a half years in property technology. He was an early employee at VERO Leasing, where he helped build products that streamlined leasing for landlords and renters, and later led partnership strategy at Obligo, establishing alliances with institutional property management platforms including RealPage and AppFolio.
Jake is active in NYC investment sales, land, and development site transactions. See his deal history on Traded.
Deals Closed, 2025-2026
500 Columbus Avenue
Conversion and enlargement deal sold to Terra Developers.
10 West 17th Street
Development site sale in the Flatiron District.
11 East 78th Street
Mixed-use property sale on the Upper East Side.
57 East 55th Street
The historic Friars Club building, a specialty use property.
42 Second Avenue
Development site sale in the East Village.
8-10 Maiden Lane
Note sale in the Financial District.
Press
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Read →Business Insider / Markets"BKREA Retained To Sell 218-220 Bowery, A 132-Room Hotel And Retail Property Between Prince And Spring Streets" (October 2026)
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Read →Commercial Observer"Mixed-Use Upper West Side Building Sells to Terra Developers for $28M" (August 3, 2026)
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Read →I Love the Upper West Side"12 Apartments Above This Upper West Side Supermarket Have Sat Empty for 30 Years. The Building Just Sold for $28 Million." (August 5, 2026)
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Read →Fainna Kagan (The Corcoran Group)"Columbus Avenue Is Running On Two Different Clocks This Summer" (August 20, 2026)
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Read →LinkedIn: Bob Knakal"BKREA Closes $15M Note Sale Secured By Downtown Manhattan Development Site" (August 2026)
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Read →EV Grieve"Long-Vacant 2nd Avenue Site Is Under Contract for $57M" (August 25, 2026)
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Read →Traded57 East 55th Street, Friars Club Building — headline unconfirmed, Traded.co blocks automated access; verify exact title before republishing
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Read →Macau Business"Bob Knakal, CEO of BK Real Estate Advisors, Announces the Historic Friars Club Building in NYC Is Now Available For First Time" — date unconfirmed
Articles & Market Notes
The Next Condo Hotspot: Why Developers Are Moving East of 3rd Avenue
Why condo developers are increasingly building east of 3rd Avenue on the Upper East Side — top private schools, improved safety metrics, and the Second Avenue Subway.
Read on Substack →Where the Smart Money Went: Top Five Manhattan Development Site Sales of 2025
Ranking the five most compelling Manhattan development site acquisitions of 2025, from a $10.5M Upper West Side garage conversion to a $165.7M Gramercy Park assemblage.
Read on Substack →Contact Jake
Prefer to reach out directly?
Phone: (646) 912-4804
Email: jake@bkrea.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jakehulsh
Whether you're weighing a sale, curious what your building is worth, or just want to talk through the market, Jake is happy to help.