Andrew Farkas

American businessman and real estate investor who entered into a business partnership with Jeffrey Epstein in 2007, owning 50% of the American Yacht Harbour at Red Hook jointly with Epstein

Key Relationships

Associated With

• Person Andrew Mark Cuomo - Farkas was one of the primary fundraisers for Cuomo and briefly employed him Single Source
• Organization The Harvard Crimson - Farkas attended Harvard where he was President of the Hasty Pudding Club Single Source
• Person Robin Farkas - Robin Farkas is Andrew Farkas' father Single Source
• Organization AIMCO - Farkas sold his portfolio of residential properties to AIMCO in 1998 Single Source
• Person Marty Burger - Farkas attempted to enter into a partnership with Marty Burger in 2017 but the deal collapsed Single Source
• Person Jeffrey Epstein - Jeffrey Epstein entered into a business partnership with Andrew Farkas in 2007 when Epstein was having financial, reg... Credible Reporting
• Person Jeffrey Epstein - Andrew Farkas entered into a business partnership with Jeffrey Epstein in 2007, exchanged business favors with him in... Credible Reporting

Founded

• Organization Insignia Financial Group - Farkas founded Insignia Financial Group in 1990 and took it public in 1993 Single Source

Owned

• Organization Edward S. Gordon and Company - Farkas purchased Edward S. Gordon and Company in 1996 Single Source
• Organization Island Capital Group - Island Capital Group is Farkas' primary investment vehicle Single Source
• Organization Centerline Holding Company - Farkas acquired Centerline Holding Company in 2010 Single Source
• Location American Yacht Harbour at Red Hook - Andrew Farkas owned 50% of the American Yacht Harbour at Red Hook, with Jeffrey Epstein owning the other half Credible Reporting
• Location Lexington Hotel (New York City) - A joint venture headed by Farkas purchased the Lexington Hotel in 2021 Single Source
• Location Palm Beach, Florida house - Farkas sold a house in Palm Beach, Florida in 2025 for $51 million Single Source

Employed By

• Organization Hasty Pudding Club - Farkas was President of the Hasty Pudding Club at Harvard Single Source

Connected To

• Location US Virgin Islands - Andrew Farkas conducted business activities and exchanged favors with Jeffrey Epstein in the Virgin Islands Credible Reporting

Mentioned In

• Document Epstein documents (20,000-plus released records) - Nearly 2,000 emails between Farkas and Epstein appear in the Epstein files, showing their mutual admiration and busin... Credible Reporting
• Document Epstein Case Files - Andrew Farkas exchanged nearly 2,000 emails with Jeffrey Epstein that are contained in the Epstein files, showing mut... Credible Reporting

Source Documents & Evidence