Kimberlee Knecht is a broker at Compass, a two-year-old residential brokerage based in Manhattans Union Square. Before that, she worked at the much older Corcoran Group. At both firms, she has been part of a five-member team led by Debra LaChance.

The teams September 2014 exit from Corcoran was seen as somewhat of a coup for the younger Compass. The teamwhich also included Denise LaChance, Ariel Brenner and Betsey Margoliesheld some $35 million in exclusives when it exited Corcoran. The jump to Compass from Corcoran mirrored other such moves around that time.

Knecht and the rest of the team primarily work deals in Manhattan, including rentals. While at Corcoran, Knecht focused on new-development projects and downtown Manhattan sales. Through the LaChance Team at Compass, she also works on marketing new developments; and through that coordinates with developers, architects and interior designers.

A Bryn Mawr, Penn., native, Knecht earned degrees in finance and marketing from the University of Delaware. She lives in Greenwich Village.

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