February 23, 2012 | In Andrew Farkas
The dedication ceremony for Farkas Hall was held on February 10th. Harvard graduate Andrew Farkas was in attendance and enjoyed performances by the Harvard Krokodiloes and the Radcliffe Pitches during the cocktail reception. At the close of the ceremony, Andrew spoke about his time at Harvard and his father, Robin Farkas who graduated from Harvard in 1954. […]
Read moreOctober 31, 2011 | In Andrew Farkas
Andrew Farkas has endowed Harvard University’s New College Theatre in honor of his father, Robin Farkas. To thank him for his generosity, Harvard is renaming the theater as Farkas Hall. Andrew Farkas served as the Hasty Pudding Club president for two years before receiving his bachelor’s degree in economics in 1982. The Farkas Hall is home of […]
Read moreJuly 14, 2011 | In Andrew Farkas
Good news for Andrew Farkas and others in the real estate business — global commercial real estate sales rose 47 percent in the second quarter compared to last year’s numbers. Sales finished out at $101 billion for the second quarter and are set to reach at least $440 billion for the year. Though a $440 […]
Read moreJuly 7, 2011 | In Andrew Farkas
Fitch Ratings, a global credit rating company, reached its decision regarding C-III Investment Management LLC collateralized debt obligation (CDO) transfers. The credit rating company decided that C-III meets all the criteria necessary for becoming a potential replacement CDO collateral asset manager. In April, Fitch Ratings was notified of two possible transfers — Nomura CRE CDO […]
Read moreJuly 5, 2011 | In Andrew Farkas
C-III Capital Partners LLC (C-III), a portfolio company of Andrew Farkas’ Island Capital Group, announced on Wednesday that it has reached an agreement to acquire NAI Global, a network of independent commercial real estate firms in 55 countries around the world. Farkas said that he plans to use C-III’s asset base and the acquisition of NAI […]
Read moreMay 31, 2011 | In Andrew Farkas
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), one of many charities supported by Andrew Farkas, recently opened a spay/neuter clinic for animal rescuers in Ridgewood, Queens. The clinic will serve as an interim facility through 2012, when construction for the permanent headquarters in Manhattan is expected to be completed. The clinic […]
Read moreMay 24, 2011 | In Andrew Farkas
Do you ever wonder how Andrew Farkas went from being an energetic Harvard undergrad to one of the top players in the real estate industry? After graduating in 1982 with a degree in economics, he went on to work at Salomon Brothers, a Wall Street investment bank. Soon after, he founded Insignia, which quickly became […]
Read moreMay 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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