Bob Knakal’s Knassau County Knetworking series continued to build momentum on Tuesday, August 11, bringing together more than 100 real estate professionals, business leaders, investors, and dealmakers for its sixth event. Hosted by BKREA, the evening featured Dan Abbondandolo, Executive Director at Cushman & Wakefield, alongside Bob Knakal, Chairman & CEO of BKREA, at Hendrick’s Tavern in Roslyn, New York.
Created by Bob Knakal, the Knetworking series is built around a simple premise: some of the best business opportunities begin by putting the right people in the same room. Each event provides an informal setting for professionals across the real estate and business communities to connect, exchange ideas, discuss the market, and build relationships that can lead to future transactions and partnerships.
“The best deals and the best opportunities often start with a conversation,” said Bob Knakal, Chairman & CEO of BKREA. “That is exactly what Knetworking is about — bringing the right people together, creating connections, and giving people the opportunity to build relationships that can turn into business. The response to this series has been incredible, and seeing more than 100 people come together for our sixth event was a great reflection of the strength of this network.”
Dan Abbondandolo joined Knakal for the evening, bringing together his own network of real estate professionals and business leaders from across the region.
“Relationships are the foundation of everything we do in this business,” said Dan Abbondandolo, Executive Director at Cushman & Wakefield. “The Knetworking events create a great environment to step away from the day-to-day, meet new people, reconnect with colleagues, and have conversations that can lead to new opportunities. It was great to see such a strong turnout and spend the evening with so many talented people from across the business community.”
Throughout the evening, attendees had the opportunity to network, share ideas, discuss the market, and make new connections in a relaxed setting. The strong turnout underscored the continued demand for opportunities to build meaningful business relationships outside of traditional industry conferences and formal networking events.
The Knetworking series is part of Bob Knakal’s broader efforts to bring together members of the commercial real estate community and create opportunities for professionals to connect, exchange ideas, and do business.