(ATHENS) – Hines, the international real estate firm, recently announced that Paul Gomopoulos has been promoted to Managing Director and will be relocating to Athens to begin Hines operations in Greece.
Gomopoulos joined Hines in 2006 where he worked primarily on the Hines European Development Fund I and II as well as a fund focused on Spanish resort and residential projects.
He has been closely involved with the Porta Nuova mixed-use project in Milan and was appointed to the Fund Committee for the project in 2010.
Over the past 24 months, he has established and developed the Hines brand in Greece, building relationships, as well as sourcing and structuring deals for the firm in a challenging and promising market environment.
Going forward, Gomopoulos will take the local leadership role for Hines Greece.
“We believe that the time is right for Hines to bring its world class real estate development and investment capabilities to Greece. The country is transforming and the entrance of Hines and other institutional quality players will further promote this transformation,” commented Gomopoulos.
Paul earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Chicago,
and received his MBA degree from Harvard Business School.
Hines is a privately owned real estate firm involved in real estate investment, development and property management worldwide. The firm’s historical and current portfolio of projects that are underway, completed, acquired and managed for third parties includes 1,317 properties representing more than 541 million square feet of office, residential, mixed-use, industrial, hotel, medical and sports facilities, as well as large, master-planned communities and land developments. Currently, Hines manages 391 properties totaling 161 million square feet, which includes 89.1 million square feet for third parties. With offices in 115 cities in 18 countries, and controlled assets valued at approximately $28.2 billion, Hines is one of the largest real estate organizations in the world. Hines is also a world leader in sustainable real estate strategies, with extensive experience in LEED®, ENERGY STAR®, BREEAM, Haute Qualité Environnementale and DGNB green building rating systems.
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Paul Gomopoulos, Managing Director