Education
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics & Engineering, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
Lieutenant, Naval Aviator, Squadron Division Officer, U.S. Navy, 1966 –1969
Memberships/Affiliations
Mr. Garfield has been a member of or featured speaker at:
The Urban Land Institute (ULI)
International Economic Development Council (IEDC)
National Council for Public-Private Partnerships (NCPPP)
The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS)
Raymond Garfield, Jr.
Chairman
As Chairman and Co-Founder of Garfield Public/Private LLC, Mr. Garfield’s focuses primarily on leading the financing and legal team to engineer creative financing structures and secure capital for public/private developments. Over 40 years, his experience has included the development or disposition of more than 9000 acres of urban properties totaling over $1 billion and the financing or sale/acquisition of major properties totaling over $6 billion nationwide.
Select Experience
- Conroe Hyatt Regency and Convention Center – 250-room full-service HQ hotel and convention center in Conroe, TX (under construction)
- Westin Irving Convention Center – Las Colinas – 350-room full-service HQ hotel adjacent to 275,000-SF Irving Convention Center in Irving, TX
- Lenwood A. Jackson, Sr. Justice Center – 208,000-SF downtown municipal courthouse for the City of Atlanta, GA
- Baytown Hyatt Regency and Convention Center – 208-room full-service HQ hotel and convention center in Baytown, TX (under construction)
- New York DOT Region 1 HQ – 125,00-SF regional headquarters for the State of New York in Schenectady, NY
- Overton Hotel & Conference Center – 304-room full-service HQ hotel and 47,600-SF conference center in Lubbock, TX
- St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center Parking Garage – 1,100+ car parking garage and retail for a nonprofit hospital in Paterson, NJ
- DoubleTree Abilene Convention Center Hotel – 206-room full-service convention center HQ hotel in Abilene, TX (under construction)
- Los Angeles Unified School District – seven primary schools and one recreation center throughout Los Angeles for the LAUSD
- Sheraton at the Puerto Rico Convention Center – 500-room hotel/ mixed-use supporting 580,000-SF Convention Center in San Juan, PR
- Reno Public Safety Training Center – state-of-the-art police and fire training complex utilized by nine public agencies in Reno, NV
- Sheraton Overland Park – 412-room, 20-story, full-service hotel attached to 237,000-SF Convention Center in Overland Park, KS
- DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center – 154-room full-service hotel and 25,000-SF conference center for Bay City, MI
- Numerous strategic plans and consulting work for other governmental buildings, sports and entertainment facilities, headquarters hotels, and other public/private facilities across the nation