Brooklyn State of the Market
How Policy Reform, Rezoning, Transit Investments and Shifting Capital Flows Will Shape This Borough
Event Ended On: Thursday April 23 2026
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Event Host
25 Kent
25 Kent is a 500,000-square-foot, eight-story Waterfront Williamsburg office building and Brooklyn’s first ground-up commercial development in more than 40 years. Global Holdings officially announced its transition to primary manager of the building in April 2025, bringing new resources, capital and momentum to the building including the launch of its targeted prebuilt program. 25 Kent tenants enjoy a wide range of amenities including a premium fitness and wellness center, a 20-foot bouldering wall and an incredible rooftop terrace boasting 12,000 square feet of river and Manhattan views. The diverse mix of ground floor retailers includes Pura Vida, KITH, Othership, 5Iron and more.
Knakal Brooklyn Brunch at 106 Wythe Ave in Williamsburg
Join us for an exclusive extension of the conversation at Bisnow's Brooklyn State of the Market.
Following the morning's market insights at 25 Kent, Bisnow and Bob Knakal will host the invite-only Knakal Brooklyn Brunch at 67 Kent in Williamsburg — a premier waterfront property with breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline, exclusively marketed by BKREA. Event entry at 106 Wythe Avenue.
Bob will deliver his State of the Market remarks and sign his famous baseball cards for guests — a nod to his 40+ years shaping the NYC investment sales market.
The gathering brings together the owners, developers, investors, and brokers shaping Brooklyn's future over lunch and a live quarter, to keep the day's conversations going!
Space is limited — secure your spot: https://luma.com/sfbgg1fh
Speakers and Panels
Fireside Chat: Brooklyn’s Office Landscape With a Deep Dive Into 25 Kent
Chris Roth
Ryan Gessin
Finding Brooklyn’s Next Emerging Development Neighborhoods
Investment Outlook: Penciling Acquisition Deals & Developments
Why you Should Attend This 2026 Brooklyn Commercial Real Estate Conference
What You'll Learn:
- How will Brooklyn’s development outlook shift under a new mayor and the priorities they set for housing, zoning and project approvals?
- How could discussions around rent regulation, tax reform and new housing incentives reshape investment decisions in Brooklyn?
- What role do life science, film production and creative industries play in shaping Brooklyn’s mixed-use districts?
- What asset types, multifamily, office, industrial, retail are attracting capital in Brooklyn?
- How is tenant demand for for office space and Brooklyn and what tenant types are most active?
- What tax or incentive tools local or federal are developers using to close cost gaps in this market?
- How are investment decisions being shaped by long-term infrastructure commitments in neighborhoods undergoing significant transformation?
How you'll do more business:
Hear from developers, owners, investors, asset managers, contractors, architects, city officials and more on investment within the borough, up and coming neighborhoods and overcoming the capital markets challenges.
Who attends:
Investors, owners, developers, lenders, brokers, lawyers, city officials, housing advocates, consultants, property managers and more!
Why should you attend:
Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to identify opportunities, build your network, and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than us.
For questions, recommendations, comments, or press inquiries please email our Northeast Event Producer, Joshua Piquion at joshua.piquion@bisnow.com.
To request disability-related accommodations, please contact megan.harding@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.
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Venue
25 Kent - South Lobby
25 Kent Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11249
Floor: Floor 2
Parking Information:
City Parking – valet parking entrance ramp on N. 13th – click HERE for parking information.
Agenda
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8:00 AM 9:00 AM |
Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
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9:00 AM 9:05 AM |
Remarks From The Podium
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9:05 AM 9:35 AM |
Brooklyn’s Office Landscape With a Deep Dive Into 25 Kent
1.) 25 Kent case study
2.) Examining current market dynamics influencing Brooklyn's office landscape |
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9:35 AM 9:45 AM |
Networking Break
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9:50 AM 10:35 AM |
Finding Brooklyn’s Next Emerging Development Neighborhoods
1.) Understanding how zoning, infrastructure and demographic trends shape development potential.
2.) What demographic shifts and employment trends reveal about neighborhood potential and absorption patterns. |
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10:35 AM 11:20 AM |
Investment Outlook: Penciling Acquisition Deals & Developments
1) Breaking down the capital, policy and pricing factors shaping investment strategy.
2.) What asset classes are attracting capital from investors and what are their return expectations. |
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11:20 AM 11:25 AM |
Post Event Networking
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11:25 AM 1:15 PM |
Knakal Brooklyn Brunch
Following the event, Bisnow and Bob Knakal will host the Knakal Brooklyn Brunch at 106 Wythe Ave in Williamsburg. 3min walk from the venue
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Current Events, News, Articles, Projects
- Proposed 12-Building Bed-Stuy project would be one of Brooklyn's largest in years
- Is Williamsburg the latest hub for AI
- Global Holdings inks expansion lease totaling 50k sf at 25 Kent
- Charney Companies secures $125.5M refinance for nine story rental building in Gowanus
- Charney Files Plans For Bigger Development at 95 Rockwell Place
- Naftali Group launches new luxury rental at Williamsburg Wharf
- Former Watchtower buildings in Brooklyn Heights eyed for new housing
- A guide to new apartment rentals that are reshaping Gowanus
- Alloy plans to develop former Boys & Girls site with new housing
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