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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

Bassett & Vance Join the Sphinx

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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Film and TV star has some fun as Hasty’s 2025 Man of the Year

The Harvard Gazette Andrew Farkas ’82 played a key role in the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 2025 Man of the Year celebration, welcoming honoree Jon Hamm to Farkas Hall. In his remarks, Farkas underscored the organization’s longstanding dedication to the arts, highlighting its mission to foster creativity and performance excellence. His support continues to strengthen Hasty […]

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Why Island Capital’s Andrew Farkas Encourages Taking Risks in Times of Distress

Citrin Cooperman’s Meyer Mintz talks with Island Capital Group’s Andrew Farkas about opportunities in distress and how Island Capital is steering its investments. While many shy away from risk in times of distress, investors willing to take chances might just find themselves with a wealth of opportunity. Andrew Farkas, founder, chairman, and CEO of Island Capital […]

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