Hines USA: India Projects, Global Operations, and the Co-Developer Behind Elevate Kamla Nagar
Hines USA: India Projects, Global Operations, and the Co-Developer Behind Elevate Kamla Nagar
Published: 16 May 2026 | Elevate Kamla Nagar Editorial Team | elevatekamlanagar.com | Reading time: 5 minutes
Introduction
Hines is a privately held global real estate investment, development, and management firm founded in Houston, Texas, in 1957. With 69 years of operating history, a presence in 30 countries, and approximately USD 91.7 billion in assets under management, Hines is one of the largest privately owned real estate organisations in the world. In India, Hines is partnering with Conscient Infrastructure, Texmaco Infrastructure & Holdings, and HDFC Capital to co-develop Elevate Kamla Nagar — a 10-acre, 3 million square foot residential and retail project on the historic Birla Cotton Mills site in North Delhi.
This article outlines Hines’s history, its India portfolio, its global footprint, and its specific role in the Elevate Kamla Nagar development.
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RERA Disclosure: Elevate Kamla Nagar is currently in the process of RERA registration. The project has not yet been allotted a RERA registration number. All references in this article to project specifications are indicative and subject to final approvals. |
Quick Facts: Hines at a Glance
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Detail |
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Founded |
1957 (Houston, Texas, USA) |
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Founder |
Gerald D. Hines |
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Current Chairman & CEO |
Jeffrey C. Hines |
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Years in real estate |
69 years (as of 2026) |
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Global presence |
30 countries, 384 cities |
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Assets under management |
USD 91.7 billion (31 December 2025) |
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Employees worldwide |
Approximately 4,600 |
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Properties historically developed |
2,068 (totalling 732+ million sq ft) |
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India entry |
2006 |
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India headquarters |
One Horizon Center, Gurugram, Haryana |
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India Country Head |
Amit Diwan |
How Many Years Has Hines Been in Real Estate?
Hines was founded in 1957 by Gerald D. Hines, a mechanical engineer who began the firm as a side venture from a Houston engineering partnership. The company has therefore been continuously active in real estate development, investment, and asset management for 69 years.
Hines launched its first international project in 1974, beginning a phase of global expansion that today spans every continent except Antarctica. Founder Gerald Hines passed away in August 2020 at age 95; his son Jeffrey Hines has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since then, continuing the firm’s family-led leadership structure. The corporate headquarters relocated from Williams Tower to the new Texas Tower in Houston in late 2021.
Hines India: 19 Years of Operations Across Five Cities
Hines entered the Indian real estate market in 2006, establishing its first office in Gurugram. As of 2026, Hines India operates across five major cities — Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, and Ahmedabad — with a portfolio that has grown to more than 12 projects spanning office, residential, and mixed-use developments.
The India business is led by Country Head Amit Diwan and is headquartered at One Horizon Center, the firm’s flagship office tower on Golf Course Road, Gurugram. Hines India has built a working model centred on partnering with established local developers — DLF, Conscient, DNR Group, Pioneer Urban, Goel Ganga Corporation, and Kanakia Group — while bringing international design standards, sustainability certifications, and capital discipline to each development.
Hines Projects in India: Portfolio Overview
The table below summarises Hines’s principal Indian projects across office, residential, and mixed-use categories.
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Project |
Location |
Partner |
Type |
Scale |
Status |
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One Horizon Center |
Gurugram (Golf Course Rd) |
DLF Ltd. |
Grade A office |
~814,000 sq ft, 25 storeys |
Completed 2014 |
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Skyview Corporate Park |
Gurugram |
Shyam Telecom |
Commercial |
Phase 1: 235,000 sq ft |
Completed 2015 |
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Atrium Place |
Gurugram |
DLF Ltd. |
Grade A+ office |
12 acres, 3.07 million sq ft |
Delivery 2025 |
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Elevate (Gurugram) |
Sector 59, Gurugram |
Conscient Infrastructure |
Residential |
556 apartments, 2,100–3,400 sq ft |
Under development |
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DNR Nagavara |
Bengaluru (North) |
DNR Group |
Office |
11.3 acres, 2 million sq ft |
Targeted 2026 |
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Goel Ganga office |
Pune |
Goel Ganga Corp. |
Grade A office |
Premium office |
Under development |
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Pioneer Urban project |
Gurugram (Golf Course Ext.) |
Pioneer Urban |
Office |
1.25 million sq ft |
Targeted 2028 |
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Mumbai trophy office |
Mumbai (Kalina, near BKC) |
Kanakia, MEC, Sumitomo |
Trophy office |
KPF-designed |
Announced 2025 |
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Elevate Kamla Nagar |
North Delhi |
Conscient, Texmaco, HDFC Capital |
Residential + retail |
10 acres, 3 million sq ft |
Under development |
Among these, Atrium Place is one of Hines’s most decorated Indian projects, pre-certified LEED Platinum, WELL Platinum, SmartScore Platinum and WiredScore Platinum, while Elevate Kamla Nagar is Hines’s first residential project in Delhi and one of the largest mixed-use redevelopments planned in the national capital.
Hines’s Global Operations: 30 Countries Across Six Continents
Hines operates in 30 countries and territories worldwide: the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Panama, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Austria, Czechia, Poland, Russia, India, China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, and New Zealand.
Globally, Hines has developed, redeveloped or acquired more than 2,068 properties totalling over 732 million square feet, with 151 projects currently underway. Notable international developments include the Galleria and Pennzoil Place in Houston, 53rd at Third in New York, 101 California in San Francisco, DZ Bank in Berlin (designed by Frank Gehry), Main Tower in Frankfurt, 99 Queen Victoria in London, and EDF Tower in Paris. The firm has publicly committed to a net-zero carbon target by 2040 without the purchase of carbon offsets.
Hines’s Role in Elevate Kamla Nagar
In Elevate Kamla Nagar, Hines serves as co-developer alongside lead developer Conscient Infrastructure, with Texmaco Infrastructure & Holdings (part of the Adventz Group, which has owned the Birla Cotton Mills land for over a century) as the land partner and HDFC Capital as the investment partner.
Hines’s specific contributions focus on the project’s commercial component — a 3 lakh square foot Grade-A retail and high-street hub anchored by brands including Zara, Starbucks, and Blue Tokai. Hines’s global retail-leasing experience, developed over projects such as the Galleria in Houston and Atrium Place in Gurugram, is being applied here to curate an internationally benchmarked mixed-use environment for the residential community of 900 apartments planned across six towers.
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RERA Disclosure: Elevate Kamla Nagar is in the process of RERA registration with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority and has not yet been issued a RERA registration number. All references to retail brands, residential configurations, and amenities are indicative and subject to final design, regulatory approval, and the issuance of a RERA registration number. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Is Hines an Indian or an American company?
Hines is an American real estate company headquartered at the Texas Tower in Houston, Texas. It operates in India through Hines India, with its country office at One Horizon Center, Gurugram.
Q2. How long has Hines been in India?
Hines has been active in the Indian real estate market since 2006 — 19 years as of 2026 — with operations across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, and Ahmedabad.
Q3. What is Hines’s role in Elevate Kamla Nagar?
Hines is the co-developer with a focus on retail leasing and international quality benchmarks. Lead residential development is by Conscient Infrastructure; HDFC Capital is the investment partner; Texmaco Infrastructure & Holdings (Adventz Group) is the land partner.
Q4. Is Elevate Kamla Nagar RERA-registered?
Not yet. RERA registration is in process. The project has not been allotted a RERA number at the time of this article’s publication. Prospective buyers should verify status at the official Real Estate Regulatory Authority portal before making any financial commitment.
Q5. What other Hines projects can buyers reference for build quality?
Buyers can reference One Horizon Center (Gurugram, 2014), Atrium Place (Gurugram, 2025), and Elevate (Sector 59, Gurugram) — all developed by Hines in India — as well as international benchmarks such as the Galleria in Houston and DZ Bank in Berlin.
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RERA Disclosure: Final reminder: Elevate Kamla Nagar’s RERA registration is in process. No bookings or sale agreements can be formalised under Indian law until the RERA registration number is issued and published. This article is informational only and does not constitute an offer for sale. |
Editorial Note and Sources
This article was prepared by the editorial team at elevatekamlanagar.com using publicly disclosed information from Hines (hines.com), business publications, and partner companies. Project facts, certifications, and partner roles have been sourced from primary disclosures. Information current as of 16 May 2026.
Primary sources: Hines corporate website (hines.com/about, hines.com/locations/india, hines.com/properties), Business Standard, Mingtiandi, Commercial Design India, Hines news releases.