Insignia's Kevin Haggarty dies

NEW YORK CITY-Founder of Insignia/ESG’s Capital Advisors Group, Kevin F. Haggarty died suddenly of a heart attack early Tuesday morning while on his way into work. The 60-year-old Haggarty had over 25 years of experience in real estate investment sales, acquisitions, financings, joint ventures and syndications.

“As Executive Managing Director of CAG, Kevin was one of the most respected investment advisors in the business,” says Stephen B. Siegel, Chairman and CEO of Insignia/ESG. “He worked tirelessly, putting in long hours and was highly respected by his peers and clients for his vast knowledge about every area of the investment sales industry. He was a man with a strong work ethic, exceedingly professional and committed to excellence.”

Prior to assuming responsibility for the nationwide expansion of Capital Advisors in 1997, Haggarty managed his own real estate investment banking firm which he founded in March of 1992. In 1983, Haggarty joined Cushman & Wakefield Inc. where he served as founder and executive director of the Financial Services Group until 1992. He was also a member of the Board of Directors and of the company’s National Management Committee. Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, Haggarty was employed by Salomon Brothers Inc where he was responsible for the formation of the commercial real estate group and in charge of their real estate activities and services from 1980 through 1983.