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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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Andrew Farkas Speaks At This Year’s Commercial Observer Spring State of CRE

During this year’s Commercial Observer Spring State of CRE held at L&L Holding Company ‘s 222 Broadway, Andrew Farkas was a panelist offering his guidance while the commercial real estate industry is currently struggling.  The event presented the major trends, deals and developments of the commercial real estate market that are leading to market stabilization […]

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What is Next for Andrew Farkas After Selling Most of His Businesses?

Andrew Farkas sat with The Commercial Observer in February over the course of a couple of Zoom calls to discuss his career, and what is next on the horizon for him.   After graduating from Harvard, Farkas began his success by starting Insignia Financial Group. At its summit, Insignia oversaw apartments and commercial real estate. After […]

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Andrew Farkas Honors Hasty Pudding’s Award Recipient

Derek McLane, a Tony and Emmy award-winning designer, will receive the Order of the Golden Sphinx Award at The Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770’s 2018 gala, scheduled to take place on April 16. Andrew L. Farkas, a renowned leader in the real estate industry, is the Chairman of this Institute. Founded in 1795, the Hasty Pudding Institute […]

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Modern Office Design Trends are Shifting. Here’s How:

At Island Capital Group, Andrew Farkas and company are leaders in the commercial real estate industry. Every few years, the design of the typical office environment changes. Last month, Emily Wright of London’s acclaimed “The Spaces” design magazine sat down with workspace innovators to learn how the office space is expected to change. Leading design consultants such […]

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Grand Sphinx Farkas to Honor Barclay at Gala

Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 and Grand Sphinx, Andrew Farkas, will be honoring Paris Barclay as the 2017 recipient of the Order of the Golden Sphinx award at the annual Order of the Golden Sphinx Gala in New York City on April 3rd. Established in 1770, the Hasty Pudding Institute is the oldest collegiate social […]

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