Hines is one of the largest global real estate investment, development and management firms in the world. With a presence in over 280 cities across 27 countries, Hines manages over $90 billion of assets. The firm is known for its financial power, professional management, sustainable operations and development capabilities in real estate. Hines has made significant investments globally, especially in the Asia-Pacific region in recent years. The firm partners with various types of investors including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and family offices to invest in real estate assets. Hines invests across all major property types including office, residential, retail, industrial, etc.
Hines has invested over $60 billion in real estate assets in Asia-Pacific
Hines entered the Asia-Pacific real estate market in the 1990s and has invested over $60 billion of capital in the region over the past three decades. Some of Hines’ major investments in Asia-Pacific include China Resources Tower and IFC Tower in Hong Kong, Lotte World Tower in Seoul, DUO Twin Towers in Singapore, and Greenland Center in Shanghai. The firm is bullish on Asia-Pacific especially China, India, Australia and Southeast Asian countries. Hines has a massive footprint across these countries with offices in 29 cities. The firm believes emerging Asia-Pacific economies provide huge potential for real estate investment, underpinned by urbanization and a rising middle class.
Hines partners with sovereign wealth funds for large investments
Hines partners with some of the largest sovereign wealth funds and global institutions for real estate investment. The firm has joint ventures with sovereign wealth funds like GIC, Qatar Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. These sovereign funds provide massive capital for Hines to invest globally. For example, Hines partnered with GIC to acquire River Point office tower in Chicago for $412 million in 2021. The firm also partners with pension funds like Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. By leveraging such institutional capital, Hines is able to make significant investments in real estate markets across the world.
Hines invests in sustainable and tech-enabled real estate
Hines focuses on sustainable real estate that has minimum environmental impact and socially benefits local communities. The firm aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions across its portfolio by 2040. Hines’ developments target green building certifications like LEED. The firm also increasingly invests in tech-driven smart buildings. Hines partnered with Fifth Wall Ventures to form an innovation fund focused on proptech. The fund has invested in leading proptech startups that enable efficient use of buildings through IoT, analytics and automation. Hines’ tech-enabled sustainable investments will shape the future of real estate.
In summary, Hines is a leading global real estate investment firm with significant capital investment capabilities, especially in emerging Asia-Pacific markets. Hines leverages partnerships with sovereign wealth funds and focuses on sustainable, tech-enabled real estate assets.