Gary S. Farmer is President of Heritage Title Company of Austin, Inc. During Gary’s tenure, Heritage has been recognized for its excellence in the commercial title insurance arena as it has grown
to be among the largest independently owned title agencies in Texas.
A 40+ year Austinite, Mr. Gritz graduated from the University of Texas at Austin’s Honors Business Program, with Honors, before starting his career on Wall Street as an Investment Banker in the global Private Equity Group at Credit Suisse First Boston in 1987.
Gary S. Farmer is President of Heritage Title Company of Austin, Inc. During Gary’s tenure, Heritage has been recognized for its excellence in the commercial title insurance arena as it has grown to be among the largest independently owned title agencies in Texas.
Gary serves as Chairman of the Greater Austin Economic Development Corporation, Opportunity Austin 4.0 Campaign and Co-Chair of the Waller Creek Conservancy Capital Campaign. Additionally, Gary serves as a Board Member of The University of Texas Chancellor’s Council, The University of Texas Development Board, the President’s Council of The Real Estate Council of Austin, the National Multi Housing Council and The Waller Creek Conservancy.
Gary founded the Greater Austin Economic Development Corporation in 2003 and has served as its Chairman for eleven (11) years. He is the Past Chair of Opportunity Austin (1.0, 2.0 and 3.0) and Advantage Austin III, Co-Founder and Past Chair of The Real Estate Council of Austin, Past Chair of Capital Area Transportation Coalition, Past Chair of Take on Traffic Initiative, and Past Chair of Caritas Community Advisory Board (two terms).
Gary has chaired seven (7) Capital Campaigns which have raised approximately $100,000,000 for community endeavors. Additionally, he has served on three (3) Mayoral Task Forces dealing with the economy, the environment and healthcare.
In the real estate industry, Mr. Gritz has led eight successful multifamily, luxury condominium, hotel, commercial, institutional and infrastructure development projects including the turnaround and recovery of tax-exempt bond and bank financings from default
Urban Land Institute Austin recently recognized Gary Farmer with its “Vision Award” for being the individual in the field of real estate development who has made an outstanding contribution in his or her lifetime within the Austin region. Gary and his wife, Susan, are graduates of The University of Texas at Austin.
