(HOUSTON) – Hines, the international real estate firm, announced today the release of the firm’s ninth sustainability report. The comprehensive report, which can be viewed at hinessustainability.com/, provides a detailed review of Hines’ environmental, social and governance performance, compiled in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
The new report celebrates how the firm strives to improve the built environment for people and communities by creating, managing, and investing in buildings that meet the needs of the present and remain resilient into the future. In order to fulfill our vision of being the best real estate investor, partner, and manager in the world, we integrate sustainability into everything we do.
For more than 60 years, Hines has demonstrated that what makes our buildings successful and sustainable in the long term is the ability to provide a healthy, productive environment that supports businesses, employees, and residents. Now more than ever, creating value centers around providing safe, healthy places and communities for people to live, work, and play.
“Since Dad founded our firm in 1957, we have been committed to quality investments in real estate, a more functional built environment, better cities and a more sustainable world. We are proud of our past, and we are even more excited about what the future holds,” said Hines President and CEO Jeff Hines.
Hines is a privately owned global real estate investment firm founded in 1957 with a presence in 205 cities in 24 countries. Hines has approximately $133.3 billion of assets under management, including $71 billion for which Hines serves as investment manager, including non-real estate assets, and $62.3 billion for which Hines provides third-party property-level services. The firm has 165 developments currently underway around the world. Historically, Hines has developed, redeveloped or acquired 1,393 properties, totaling over 459 million square feet. The firm’s current property and asset management portfolio includes 539 properties, representing over 232 million square feet. With extensive experience in investments across the risk spectrum and all property types, and a pioneering commitment to sustainability, Hines is one of the largest and most respected real estate organizations in the world. Visit www.hines.com for more information.