January 19, 2024 | In Andrew Farkas C-III Capital Partners Island Capital Group
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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May 11, 2023 | In Andrew Farkas C-III Capital Partners IGY Marinas Island Capital Group
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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March 9, 2023 | In Andrew Farkas C-III Capital Partners Harvard Island Capital Group
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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October 9, 2022 | In Andrew Farkas
South Florida’s commercial office market continues to grow compared to the rest of the United States due to large demand. Even after the pandemic switch to remote work, Miami’s market in particular still has an extensive list of tenants, with a constant city growth. This sentiment comes from many real estate executives in the city […]
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April 20, 2022 | In MCR Sheraton
MCR, hotel investor and owner-operator giant, and Island Capital Group LLC, international real estate merchant bank, have teamed up to acquire the iconic Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. This property opened in 1962 and has over 60,000 square feet of sought-after New York City space: a location large enough to host the New York […]
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March 3, 2022 | In Charge Enterprises
Charge Enterprises, Inc. consists of a portfolio of global businesses which connect people with communications and electric-vehicle charging (“EV”) infrastructure. It has recently announced that it has entered into a preferred stock financing transaction with a subsidiary of the Island Capital Group LLC. Island Capital is a bank with investing and advisory platforms which specializes […]
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September 23, 2021 | In IGY Marinas
IGY Marinas announced that it has added Marina di Porto Cervo to its acquisition of ports. Marina di Porto Cervo is a marina that’s located in North Sardinia, Italy and provides berthing for yachts that are 160 meters long and contains 700 slips. IGY Marinas is owned by Andrew L. Farkas, a well-known professional in the real […]
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July 27, 2021 | In Island Capital Group
In early July, Andrew Farkas’ Island Capital Group, in conjunction with MCR and Three Wall Capital, purchased the historic Lexington Hotel, located at 511 Lexington Avenue, NY, for $185 million. Built in 1929, the 725-key Marriott International-branded hotel is known as a staple of hospitality along Lexington Avenue. Island Capital’s offer comes in at 55 cents […]
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July 26, 2021 | In Exantas Capital Corp
Exantas Capital Corporation recently announced that it will report its operating results for the second quarter of 2018 on Wednesday, August 1st. Exantas, listed on the New York Stock Exchange as XAN, is a real estate investment trust and is a subsidiary of C-III Capital Partners LLC. Mr. Andrew Farkas serves as Chairman and CEO of […]
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