Andrew Farkas Named an Elite among Other Real Estate Leaders

Posted by on Nov 7, 2016

CEO and founder of the Island Capital Group LLC, Andrew Farkas, was recently recognized by Real Estate Forum’s 70th Anniversary Commemorative issue as a leader who has made a significant impact on the industry and will continue to do so for years to come.

Real Estate Forum’s September 2016 issue features special anniversary coverage as the magazine celebrates its place in the real estate industry for the past 70 years. The largest component of the anniversary coverage, entitled The Elite, profiles 70 individuals the magazine’s editors believe to be the most innovative and influential leaders in the real estate industry.

As one of the world’s most successful real estate entrepreneurs and investors, Andrew Farkas lands on Real Estate Forum Magazine’s list of Elites with other heavy hitters like David Rockefeller, Conrad Hilton, and Ethan Penner. Certainly a worthy recipient of this prestigious honor, Andrew Farkas has been a force in the industry since founding Insignia Financial Group Inc. in 1990. During his tenure at Insignia, Farkas was responsible for growing the company to the largest owner and operator of multifamily real estate and among the largest owners and operators of commercial space in the United States. When Insignia merged with AIMCO in 2003, it was among the top three global leading commercial real estate service firms.

Since then, Andrew Farkas has founded and managed several successful private real estate businesses. In 2003, Farkas founded Island Capital Group LLC, a real estate merchant bank, and continues to serve as its managing member, chairman, and CEO. Additionally, Andrew Farkas is also the CEO at C-III Capital Partners and CEO at Anubis Advisors; all of which the Island Capital Group LLC owns controlling interests in.