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ANDREW FARKAS:
FOUNDER AND CEO OF
ISLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

ABOUT

Andrew L. Farkas is the founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Island Capital Group LLC, a real estate merchant banking firm which he founded in May 2003. Island Capital Group controls a portfolio of real estate services companies which together manage assets around the world worth more than $180 billion.

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GIVING BACK

As a supporter of the arts, Andrew Farkas looks to give back to his community and gifted his alma mater, Harvard University, a state-of-the-art performance art space, home to the Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770.

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IN THE NEWS

Andrew Farkas and Hedley Studios Bring Drivable Automotive Art to Iconic Summer Destinations

September 22, 2025 | In Andrew Farkas Hedley Studios Island Capital Group

PR Newswire Over summer 2025, Hedley Studios, led by Andrew Farkas, expanded its global presence by exhibiting its handcrafted, drivable automotive art in some of the world’s most prestigious summer locales – from Porto Cervo and Cannes in Europe to the Hampton Classic and the Parrish Art Museum in the U.S. These events featured limited-edition […]

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Miniature Classic Car-Maker Hedley Studios Secures Rescue Deal

August 19, 2025 | In Andrew Farkas Hedley Studios Island Capital Group

Hedley Studios, the British maker of drivable miniature replicas of iconic cars such as Bugatti, Ferrari, and Aston Martin, has secured its future through a pre-pack administration deal backed by Island Capital Group. Founded in 2018 by Ben Hedley, the company—formerly known as The Little Car Company—has delivered more than 500 luxury vehicles to clients […]

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Bassett & Vance Join the Sphinx

March 7, 2025 | In Andrew Farkas Harvard

Harvard Independent On March 2, 2025, the Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770, under the leadership of Graduate Chairman Andrew Farkas, hosted its 8th Annual Golden Sphinx Award Ceremony at Farkas Hall, honoring esteemed actors Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance. Farkas’s dedication to celebrating excellence in the performing arts underscores his commitment to fostering creativity […]

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