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Hines announces passing of founder and chairman
People - AUGUST 24, 2020

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Hines announces passing of founder and chairman

by Andrea Zander

Gerald D. Hines, founder and chairman of Hines, passed away peacefully at home Aug. 23. Born in Gary, Ind., on Aug. 15, 1925, he recently celebrated his 95th birthday. The news was announced by his son Jeffrey Hines, who has been running the firm as president, and now assumes the role of chairman and CEO of Hines.

Hines was widely regarded and regularly honored as a leading visionary in the commercial real estate industry. He transformed an entrepreneurial startup, established in Houston in 1957, into an international powerhouse, renowned for developing, owning and managing some of the world’s most recognizable architectural landmarks across five continents. With more than 4,800 employees, Hines today is active in 225 cities in 25 countries.

“Beyond his significant, impactful career and his pioneering contributions to architecture, sustainability and the built environment, Dad felt his greatest achievement is the team of dedicated professionals who have, and will c

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