Richard L. Friedman is a real estate developer involved in multiple business, civic, and charitable endeavors.
In 2000, President Bill Clinton appointed Friedman as Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission.
Friedman was appointed by President Clinton as Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission and led its Interagency Security Task Force.
[6] Friedman's firm, Carpenter, is currently developing a 250-room, $160 million EDITION Hotel in Reykjavik, Iceland.
[2] Friedman is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and has performed in a number of Hollywood movies.