Michael Kaiser
Senior Managing Director, Head of Management Services Americas / Chicago, IL
Michael is a Senior Managing Director, Head of Management Services Americas. He is responsible for leading strategy and execution. He manages client account relationships and business development for property, facility, hospitality experience, residential, engineering, and environmental decarbonization service delivery in 209 cities across Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Panama, and the United States. Hines Americas has $54.67 billion in assets under management.1
Since joining Hines in 1996, Michael has acquired nearly three decades of real estate leadership and deep experience translating excellence in service execution into enhanced client investment value across office, retail, mixed-use, and multifamily product classes. Before his current role, Michael led management services for Hines’ Midwest, Southeast, and Canada markets from 2015 to 2024.
Michael is a member of the board of directors of Habitat for Humanity Chicago and has supported the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for over a decade as a member of an annual 150-mile bike ride fundraising team sponsored by Hines. He is enthusiastic about serving our local communities personally and in association with Hines community programs.
Michael earned a Bachelor of Architecture from École Nationale d’architecture de Versailles, France, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He also holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
1As of June 30, 2024.