Detroit's aptly named Renaissance Center was built in 1977 to breathe life into the once-thriving downtown after the 1967 race riots. In 1996, when General Motors (GM) purchased the Renaissance Center and moved its global headquarters there, the company announced a $500-million renovation focused on making the center's original mission of bringing businesses back downtown a reality. The company hired Hines as both the development manager and the property manager of the 5.5-million-square-foot GM Renaissance Center. One major improvement focused on the center's entrance. The renovation also centered on revealing the building's view of the Detroit River, formerly obscured by masonry construction and surface parking. Managing a multi-purpose property takes plenty of balancing.

Renovation & restoration
Real estate developments
Property management