Gary Tharaldson

Gary Tharaldson (born ) is an American entrepreneur who, in 1982, founded the Tharaldson Companies.

Gary Tharaldson is listed among the 1998 Forbes 400 Richest Americans, and his organization, since its establishment, has grown to be one of America's largest developers of new hotels.

In March 2006, the Tharaldson Family sold 130 hotels to the Whitehall Real Estate Fund (Division of Goldman Sacks) for $1.2 billion in cash.

The proceeds from the transaction have mostly been invested in key land properties around the nation. The assets are being managed by Diversified Asset Management based in Las Vegas, NV

External links

* [http://www.tharaldson.com Tharaldson Companies website]
* [http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/54/biz_06rich400_The-400-Richest-Americans_land.html Current Forbes 400 List]
* [http://www.in-forum.com/specials/century/jan3/week49b.html Article about Gary Tharaldson in the Fargo daily newspaper, "Fargo Forum"]