The Evolution of a $144B Real Estate Empire: How the Hines Family Turned Their Houston Company into a Global Powerhouse

Willy Walker interviews Hines Chairman and CEO Jeff Hines and Senior Managing Director Laura Hines-Pierce to discuss real estate development, development trends, and how their family business grew from one office in Houston to the #globaldevelopment powerhouse it is today with $144 billion of assets under management.

00:56 - Celebrating the 1 year anniversary of Driven by Insight.
04:26 - Willy provides background on Hines and introduces guests Jeff and Laura Hines.
05:40 - How Jeff grew and expanded Hines as a business.
09:37 - The transition into asset management.
11:34 - Laura’s thoughts on the history and development of the Hines culture.
18:37 - In the Long Term: Why better designed buildings retain tenants.
20:45 - The value in focusing on environmentally friendly buildings.
26:54 - How Hines has navigated international expansion.
29:58 - The biggest challenges in maintaining the core culture of Hines.
33:49 - The challenges of sustaining growth during and after COVID-19.
36:55 - Technology: The importance of adapting to client’s needs.
40:24 - What are investors looking for?
42:35 - Multi-family vs. Single Family Rentals.
45:27 - The importance of global diversification and involvement.
47:40 - Lessons learned through the years as a family-operated business.

Listen to the full episode to find out how Jeff and Laura maintain a presence in 225 cities, 25 countries, and $144 billion of assets under management.

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