May 17, 2011 | In Andrew Farkas
It’s been nearly 15 years since Andrew Farkas was named as one of Crain’s New York Business’ “40 Under Forty,” but the people who make up 2011’s class seem to hold just as much promise—especially Sush Torgalkar, a CEO whose path to success sounds similar to the one that Farkas himself took. Torgalkar began as an associate […]
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May 10, 2011 | In Andrew Farkas
This year’s list of “The Real Estate Power 100” from The New York Observer reflects a refreshed economy—a flip from the recession-addled past years that stalled the industry. Andrew Farkas comes in at No. 11 on the list, after a successful year serving as the CEO of Anubis Advisors, which provides management consulting, restructuring, distressed debt and […]
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April 26, 2011 | In Andrew Farkas Island Capital Group
Since their names were listed on the National Real Estate Investor’s (NME) website, the ten real estate moguls who made the magazine’s Top 10 to Watch list have shown no signs of stopping. Among them was Island Capital Group CEO and Chairman Andrew Farkas, who has been spending some of his recent time with his latest […]
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April 19, 2011 | In Andrew Farkas
Harvard University, the school of which Andrew Farkas is an alumnus, recently named Alan M. Garber as its next provost, effective Sept. 1. Garber, a professor of economics and medicine at Stanford University, will succeed Steven E. Hyman, who will step down at the end of this academic year. Garber graduated from Harvard summa cum laude in […]
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April 12, 2011 | In Andrew Farkas
It’s been a busy year for real estate mogul Andrew Farkas. His latest endeavor is Anubis Advisors, which is in the management consulting, restructuring, distressed debt and real estate advisory business and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Island Capital Group LLC. Serving as the company’s CEO, Andrew Farkas founded Anubis Advisors in March 2010. Anubis Advisors provides strategic […]
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April 5, 2011 | In Andrew Farkas Centerline Capital Group
Andrew Farkas is a businessman with a plan. His recent placement on the National Real Estate Investor’s annual “Top 10 to Watch” list can only serve as foreshadowing of the rise to the top that appears to be in the cards for Farkas. Paired with his financial success in Dubai, he seems to have his hands in all […]
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April 1, 2011 | In Andrew Farkas
Andrew Farkas and his wife Sandi Farkas attended the 20th Anniversary Gala of the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) under the banner, “Empowering Women & Girls.” The Gala is a premier event for the nonprofit law office NYLAG, which focuses on low-income New Yorkers by offering them free legal services in civil law matters. Since it was […]
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March 25, 2011 | In Andrew Farkas ENSeC Island Capital Group
Island Capital Group has been involved in multiple international ventures since former Insignia Financial Group Chief Executive Officer Andrew Farkas founded it in 2003. The real estate merchant banking firm specializes in real estate operating businesses, real estate investment, and real estate securities. It has operated as an advisor to the government of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. […]
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March 15, 2011 | In Island Capital Group
The National Real Estate Investor has come out with its 2011 Top 10 to Watch list. Island Capital Group CEO and Chairman Andrew Farkas was selected to be one of them. Next to Andrew Farkas, nine other candidates were chosen from the varying financial interests and property types. The list shows the real estate leaders who have shaken up the industry […]
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