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HKS Capital Partners promotes Garfinkel to vice president of commercial originations; Responsible for CRE loan origination

According to HKS Capital Partners, Richard Garfinkel has been promoted to vice president of commercial originations and is responsible for CRE loan origination, debt, equity, and structured finance. Educated at Columbia University School of Engineering, Garfinkel has been an active investor for more than 30 years. He possesses a diverse background in business and in real estate construction, acquisition, permanent and refinance lending. Also, he is experienced in contract negotiation between US and foreign companies covering asset exchanges, joint ventures, and asset finance deals. "For all asset classes and with his acute knowledge of the capital markets Rich works diligently to satisfy those needs with a 'hands on' approach from origination through closing," said HKS Capital Partners cofounder Ayush Kapahi. "He has also developed and implemented strategies for equity and debt funding on behalf of public and private companies and has negotiated commercial leases."
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