End of an era: Knakal cuts hair
April 15, 2008 12:14PM By Lauren Elkies
For the past three years, Manhattan-based commercial broker Robert Knakal's long hair and beard have preceded him.
Some people loved it, others not so much, but everyone loved to talk about it.
But now the long mane is gone.
"The market slowed down a bit so I had time to go to the barber," said Knakal, chairman and founding partner of Massey Knakal Realty Services, one of the city's top commercial sales firms with more than 3,000 deals valued at over $9 billion in its 19-year history.
He added, "I had the long hair for three years. I just decided it was time to get back to a reasonable length."
His stylist Jeanette Texidor at Erica Fleischman, a men's salon at 142 East 49th Street, cut off at least five inches. Knakal's hair now covers about half his collar.
Knakal said he grew his beard and long hair in the summer of 2004, when he went to visit his brother in Los Angeles. He said he took a vacation in California after working about 80 days in a row and just wanted to chill out.
"I didn't shave. I let the hair go," said Knakal, who got married last summer. "I got some positive feedback on both of those things."
So he decided to keep both for a few years.
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Anonymous
this move makes no sense, I need those beautiful locks more than ever , it was my perfectly volumized beacon of hope.
Comment #1 Posted By: Anonymous 04/15/08
Anonymous
It seems that New York is not completely insulated from the "crisis"... Damn you subprimes!
Comment #2 Posted By: Anonymous 04/15/08
eric moran
great hair. great man.
Comment #3 Posted By: eric moran 04/15/08
Anonymous
another victim of the harsh culture and rigidness of Wall St dress codes. You disappoint me Bobby!
Comment #4 Posted By: Anonymous 04/15/08
Antonio
I love the Knakal. Very cool guy. Very cool hair and balls of steel.
Comment #5 Posted By: Antonio 04/15/08
Anonymous
Who gives a &*$# Thanks for the hard hitting story. My life is now complete.
Comment #6 Posted By: Anonymous 04/15/08
k.hel.
Ricochet <3s Massey Knakal. Fo sho.
Comment #7 Posted By: k.hel. 04/16/08
k.hel.
He is no Samson. He still has all his delicious power. And what fine power it is.
Comment #8 Posted By: k.hel. 04/16/08
r.new
I'd be his delilah any day.
Comment #9 Posted By: r.new 04/16/08
r.new
He gave me his extra hair, I now have his superpowers.
Comment #10 Posted By: r.new 04/16/08
l.tob
Well then, hey there Delilah...
Comment #11 Posted By: l.tob 04/16/08
r.new
He is like my very own Aragorn.
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k.hel.
what's it like in new york city?
Comment #13 Posted By: k.hel. 04/16/08
r.new
We are about to get banned from commenting in 3....2...1...
Comment #14 Posted By: r.new 04/16/08
Robb G
I am in love with this guy. Pretty eyes, rich, what's NOT to love? WAY jealous of that hair too! ^_^
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Petrovich
Simply Dreamy!
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I'm in love with Robb G.
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I want that job! What a lifestyle!
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