Who we are

Hines was founded by Gerald D. Hines in the US in 1957. Since then the firm has developed more than 248 million square feet. of space (including projects currently under development) in 17 countries around the world. The company controls assets valued at around $23 billion.

Established in 2000, Hines UK now has over three million sq. ft. of projects acquired, completed or in the pipeline with a total value in excess of £750m. Current projects include:

• Brindleyplace in Birmingham
• Cannon Place - a redevelopment to transform this part of the City of London
• 280 High Holborn in Midtown, Central London
• Fort Halstead in Kent - planned to be an exemplar mixed-use community
• Hyde Park Hayes in West London
• One Grafton Street in Mayfair, Central London
• Stonecutter Court in they City, Central London

What we do

Hines provides extensive development, investment and asset management services.  We specialise in the acquisition, development, asset management of, and investment in large-scale, office, industrial, residential and mixed-use assets.

Our activities are focused on London and the South East, the Thames Valley, and selective major UK cities, such as Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester. Typically, we review acquisition opportunities with a value of £20 million and above.  We have access to capital from our contractual relationships with the firm’s proprietary funds, third-party funds and the Hines family.

The team acts as a service provider to Hines’ own funds and to other third-party property owners and investors such as:

• Hines European Value Added Fund, L.P.
• Hines European Development Fund, L.P.
• Hines European Development Fund II
• Hines Global REIT
• Hermes Real Estate
• La Salle Investment Management
• Legal and General
• Moorfield Group
• RREEF

How we do it

We combine our development, investment, asset and construction management skills with local market knowledge, integrity and the financial backing of Hines’ global platform to ensure our partners achieve their investment objectives.  We adhere to the highest possible standards - in our developments, our services, our people and our ethical practices. Our partners choose to work with us because of our proven international track record, our sector knowledge and our real estate expertise.  We pride ourselves on achieving results that make a difference.

What we are looking for

We are interested in suitable office, residential, industrial and mixed-use development as well as renovation opportunities in London, the Thames Valley and other main UK property markets. We are keen to find deals that can be funded by Hines’ own funds or third-party capital.

We are actively seeking core investment and value-add opportunities for the Hines Core Fund and the Hines Global REIT. 

We also believe we have the skills and knowledge to help other property owners – whether private or public sector organisations, local or regional government – optimise their real estate portfolios.  Similarly, we can help property owners, such as banks, manage their problem assets.