Leading Executives in Developed Properties
Owen D. Thomas
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, BXP (Boston Properties)
Chairman & CEO who has led BXP since 2013, steering one of the largest U.S. developers/owners of premier workplaces and extending his CEO term through December 31, 2026.
Donald Bren
Chairman, Irvine Company
Owner–Chairman who master-planned much of Orange County, including the City of Irvine and Newport Coast; widely regarded as one of America’s most influential community builders.
Jeff T. Blau
Chief Executive Officer, Related Companies
CEO credited with leading more than $70B of development, including co-developing New York’s Hudson Yards, the largest private real-estate development in U.S. history.
Stephen M. Ross
Founder & Non‑Executive Chairman (Related); CEO (Related Ross), Related Companies / Related Ross
Founder and Non‑Executive Chairman of Related Companies and CEO of Related Ross; co-mastermind of Hudson Yards and a major force in large-scale mixed‑use urban development.
Jeffrey C. Hines
Chairman & Co‑Chief Executive Officer, Hines
Owner‑Chairman & Co‑CEO who led Hines’ expansion into a $93.2B AUM global developer/investment manager across 30 countries (as of Dec 31, 2023).
Laura Hines‑Pierce
Co‑Chief Executive Officer, Hines
Co‑CEO driving strategy, innovation and ESG at one of the world’s most prominent developers; promoted to co‑leadership in 2022 to guide Hines’ next era.
Rob Speyer
Chief Executive Officer, Tishman Speyer
CEO since 2008 who has diversified the firm into residential, industrial and life sciences, while delivering city‑defining projects from Rockefeller Center to The Spiral.
Brian Kingston
Executive Chair, Real Estate, Brookfield (Real Estate)
Executive Chair, Real Estate, providing strategic oversight of one of the world’s largest property owners/developers after serving as CEO of Brookfield’s real estate business.
Hamid R. Moghadam
Co‑Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Prologis
Co‑founder who built Prologis into the global leader in logistics real estate; will transition from CEO to Executive Chairman on January 1, 2026, with President Dan Letter named CEO‑elect.
David E. Simon
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President, Simon Property Group
Veteran mall magnate who has led SPG since 1995, keeping the U.S.’s largest retail REIT atop the sector, including strategic retailer investments and outlet/platform growth.
Steven Roth
Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer, Vornado Realty Trust
Founder‑Chairman & CEO who transformed Vornado into a premier NYC office and retail landlord, including stakes in 555 California St. and 1290 Avenue of the Americas.
Marc Holliday
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, SL Green Realty
Chairman & CEO since 2004 who built SL Green into NYC’s largest office owner, delivering trophy projects like One Vanderbilt.
Benjamin W. Schall
Chief Executive Officer & President, AvalonBay Communities
CEO & President since January 3, 2022, leading one of the largest U.S. multifamily developers/owners with a focus on coastal, high‑growth markets.
Marty Burger
Chief Executive Officer, Silverstein Properties
CEO overseeing marquee NYC developments and large office‑to‑residential conversions such as 55 Broad Street, advancing the World Trade Center legacy and housing creation.
Michael Turner
President, Oxford Properties Group (OMERS)
President of the global investor‑developer behind Hudson Yards (with Related) and major life‑science and logistics bets across North America and Europe.
Tony Lombardo
Group Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Lendlease Group
Group CEO & MD leading the Australian developer’s strategic pivot to simplify and recycle capital, while focusing on high‑return projects and partnerships.
Takashi Ueda
Representative President & Chief Executive Officer, Mitsui Fudosan
President & CEO of one of Japan’s Big Three developers, with global city‑making from Tokyo Midtown Yaesu to flagship U.S. luxury and mixed‑use projects.
David Sleath
Chief Executive, SEGRO
Chief Executive who reshaped SEGRO into Europe’s leading urban and big‑box logistics REIT through a decade‑plus portfolio transformation.
Andrew P. Power
President & Chief Executive Officer, Digital Realty
President & CEO steering one of the world’s largest data‑center developers/REITs amid the AI‑driven capacity build‑out across 300+ facilities globally.
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