Greg Garfield

As President and Co-Founder of Garfield Public/Private LLC, Mr. Garfield’s broad scope of responsibilities includes strategic planning, deal structuring, financial, legal, and political problem-solving, financial and investment analysis, document negotiation, development management, design participation, and construction, operations, and maintenance planning. His 28 years of real estate experience includes leadership of or participation in the development of 44 properties, the planning of more than $4.5 billion of facilities, and the negotiation and structuring of over $1.5 billion in real estate debt and equity, naming rights and fundraising for public-private developments. 

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• Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences – 222,000-SF multi-venue performing arts center with 2,297-seat main hall in Lubbock, TX
• Conroe Hyatt Regency and Convention Center – 250-room full-service HQ hotel and convention center in Conroe, TX (under construction)
• Lubbock County Expo Center – 440,000-SF 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena and expo complex in Lubbock, TX (in design)
• George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater – 188,000-SF performing arts center with 2,500-seat main hall in downtown Salt Lake City, UT
• Westin Irving Convention Center – Las Colinas – 350-room full-service HQ hotel adjacent to 275,000-SF Irving Convention Center in Irving, TX
• Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) – 2,800-seat, 112,000-SF theater for Broadway, concerts, and other entertainment in Durham, NC
• Overton Hotel & Conference Center – 304-room full-service HQ hotel and 47,600-SF conference center in Lubbock, TX
• Lenwood A. Jackson, Sr. Justice Center – 208,000-SF downtown municipal courthouse for the City of Atlanta, GA
• Sheraton at the Puerto Rico Convention Center – 500-room hotel/ mixed-use supporting 580,000-SF Convention Center in San Juan, PR
• New York DOT Region 1 HQ – 125,000-SF regional headquarters for the State of New York in Schenectady, NY
• Sheraton Overland Park – 412-room, 20-story, full-service hotel attached to 237,000-SF Convention Center in Overland Park, KS
• Los Angeles Unified School District – seven primary schools and one recreation center throughout Los Angeles for the LAUSD
• St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center Parking Garage – 1,100+ car parking garage and retail for a nonprofit hospital in Paterson, NJ
• Reno Public Safety Training Center – state-of-the-art police and fire training complex utilized by nine public agencies in Reno, NV
• Numerous strategic plans and consulting work for other performing arts centers, sports and entertainment facilities, headquarters hotels, and other public/private facilities across the nation