James F. Knott – President/CEO

Mr. Knott, the President and Founder, formed the James F. Knott Realty Group in 1977.  Originally starting out with a career in the masonry business he eventually turned to residential development with the start of the Realty Group. Although the firm began with residential development Mr. Knott quickly broadened the scope of the company to include commercial development. Over its history the firm has developed and constructed in excess of 4,000,000 square feet of real estate including commercial, industrial, office, retail, and residential projects.  Mr. Knott plays an active role in the daily operations of the company, especially as it relates to new project development. He is an active member of the Baltimore community having served on the Board of Trustees for Franklin Square Hospital, The Boy Scouts of America, Associated Catholic Charities, Notre Dame College, Bon Secours Hospital, and the Roland Park Country School. Jim is married with three grown children and resides in Ruxton.

Bob Hamilton – Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Hamilton is responsible for leading and managing the daily operations of the James F. Knott family of companies and its 130 employees, including James F. Knott Property Management, Knott Homes, James F. Knott Construction, the Beechtree Golf Course, and the portfolio of commercial and residential real estate holdings.  Mr. Hamilton has been in the real estate industry for over fifteen years. He possesses an undergraduate degree in Finance from the University of Delaware, an MBA from the University of Baltimore, a Master’s Degree in Psychology from Towson University and is currently a Doctoral student in George Washington University’s Executive Leadership and Organizational Design Program. He is an active member in the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) and is a member of the Board of Trustees at Grace Fellowship Church in Timonium. He is married with two children and resides in Hunt Valley.

James F. Knott, Jr. - Vice President of Development

Mr. Knott has been with the company since 2000. As Vice President of Development he oversees building and land transactions, land development, permitting, engineering, budget management, and building construction both inside and outside the state of Maryland.

Notable work of Mr. Knott's include the sale of 234,000 square feet of warehouse in Jessup, Maryland, the development and construction of two, 120,000 square foot Class A Office Buildings in Laurel, Maryland, and a 216,000 square foot office/warehouse development in Fort Myers, Florida.

Mr. Knott has a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Boston College. He is an active board member of NAIOP Maryland. He is married with two daughters and resides in Timonium, Maryland

Carroll Knott McGill – Development Consultant

Mrs. McGill has seven years of experience with the James F. Knott Realty Group after having earned her undergraduate degree in Finance from Boston College. She has been involved with land purchase negotiations, zoning and permitting approvals, and the design and construction of development projects within the Knott portfolio as well as for third parties. She led the development efforts for the Texas Station Office Building, the Dorsey Run Industrial Buildings, the Biscayne Bay manufactured home community expansion, and the Beechtree Golf Club. Mrs. McGill is married with two young children and resides in Timonium.

Dennis Gray- Vice President Property Management

Mr. Gray is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Knott portfolio of properties which is comprised of office, warehouse and flex buildings, luxury apartments, and a manufactured home community. He is also responsible for the retail manufactured homes sales operation, and all commercial tenant improvement work. Mr. Gray has over thirty years experience in the management of real estate. His experience includes the management of condominiums, residential apartments, shopping centers, class “A” office buildings, flex buildings, special purpose secure facilities, and warehouses. Mr. Gray holds a Bachelors degree in Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University and a Masters Degree in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. He is married with two sons and resides in the Catonsville area.