About Hines 1957 to Today

About Hines: 1957 to Today

Guided by the leadership of generations of the Hines family (currently led by Co-CEOs Jeff Hines and Laura Hines-Pierce), Hines has consistently remained committed to investing in, developing, and managing some of the world’s best real estate over its 68-year history.

Deep European Roots

Since opening its first office in Europe in 1991, Hines' reach in Europe has grown to over 900 employees across 34 cities in 14 countries with €28.3 billion in assets under management.1

1 As of December 31, 2024.

A 20-Year Legacy In Private Wealth Solutions

Known for partnering with institutional investors, Hines entered the private wealth space with the launch of the first Hines-backed retail investment opportunity in 2004. Since that time, the private wealth business has grown, bringing institutional quality, global real estate access to Americas-based investors.

Expanding Into The European Private Wealth Landscape

We’re currently at another critical juncture in Hines history as these three forces (a global footprint, long-standing commitment to Europe, and the power of the PWS platform) come together to enable the platform’s European expansion.

Under the leadership of Eugenio Cicconetti, recently appointed as Hines’ European Head of Private Wealth Solutions, European individual investors will have access to investment opportunities designed with their unique goals in mind.

European investors are increasingly seeking greater diversification within their portfolios, and HPWS is well positioned to help them achieve their optimal investment mix through the power of global real estate investing.

Eugenio Cicconetti, Hines’ European Head of Private Wealth Solutions

Read more in our full whitepaper The Next Frontier: Bringing Hines Private Wealth Solutions to Europe.