Howard Hughes - Spotlight On Hhhs Team Meet The Minds Shaping Real Estate

Jim Carman brings over two decades of construction and development experience to his role with projects valuing over $2.5 billion. Responsible for three master planned communities – The Woodlands, Bridgeland, and The Woodlands Hills – he is essential in overseeing residential and commercial growth. His impressive portfolio includes Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, Hughes Center and Tivoli Village in Las Vegas, and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami.

Andrew Davis is charged with managing Howard Hughes Holding’s investment strategy and engaging with capital markets. Davis plays an instrumental role in shaping our financial landscape, where his expertise in financial planning brings rich insight to Capital Allocation Committee decisions. Andrew makes sure Howard Hughes investments align with long-term strategic goals to grow financial strength and sustain long-term success for the company.

Greg Fitchitt is an integral figure at Howard Hughes with more than two decades of real estate development, planning, and entitlements management experience, as well as community and government relations work. Fitchitt also brings considerable experience in leasing, design, and construction management to the HHH team, having led to the successful redevelopment of nine shopping centers throughout Washington State and Southern California prior to joining us in 2013. Notably, he spearheaded the Westfield UTC project in La Jolla, CA, to achieve entitlements for an impressive $1 billion LEED-ND Gold-certified mixed-use revitalization, successfully completing an initial $180 million phase in 2012. Under Westfield command alone, his projects total over $500 million in investment – a testament to his abilities.

Eric Holcomb plays an essential role in overseeing Howard Hughes Holdings’ investor communication, orchestrating dialogue between stakeholders and prospective investors to outline our financial stability and growth prospects. His expertise helps shape this narrative that is central to Howard Hughes’ growth prospects. Eric leads by example to foster strong ties with the sell-side community, ensuring investment story transparency and building trust with investors. His strategic approach to investor relations helps the corporation remain relevant in the competitive real estate investment marketplace.

Randy Kostroske’s expertise is in commercial real estate. As an active participant on the Board’s Risk Committee, Randy’s involvement is instrumental in developing strategic plans and dissecting risks linked to publicly traded company assets. He is adept at crafting insurance policies for the company and leading his risk management team’s efforts to identify, anticipate, and mitigate potential threats before they emerge – an indispensable asset when safeguarding a $5 billion market cap company with assets throughout America.

David O’Reilly is leading Howard Hughes Holdings on a path toward sustainable growth and value creation. His insightful leadership is essential in managing Howard Hughes’ diverse asset portfolio. Prior to becoming CEO, David’s astute financial expertise helped the company during his time as CFO since joining in 2016 (before becoming President). His forward-thinking approach helps cultivate Howard Hughes’ market presence, ensuring transformative development projects as well as community planning remain hallmarks of excellence for clients worldwide.

Since her arrival at the firm in 2010, Valerie Qualls has been instrumental in driving its financial initiatives forward. She oversees project-level financing and key transactional initiatives to provide a strong financial basis that sustains their diverse portfolio of developments nationwide. Valerie’s in-depth knowledge and strategic focus on capital mobilization are integral to continued growth and success across a fiercely competitive real estate market. Her leadership within the capital markets team plays a significant role in creating long-term value for Howard Hughes Corporation.

Dr. Hope VonBorkenhagen embraces her role with the utmost commitment, placing great value on cultivating its most precious resource: its people. Her comprehensive strategy emphasizes talent development, competitive total rewards, and creating a transformative employee experience. Dr. VonBorkenhagen combines executive acumen and academic insight to lead with an innovative approach that aligns human resources with Howard Hughes’ broader growth ambitions. Her leadership ensures master-planned communities not only provide exceptional living spaces but also exceptional working environments – essential in cementing Howard Hughes as an employer of choice.

Frank Stephan oversees Summerlin in the Nevada region – one of America’s premier master-planned communities. Frank brings over two decades of expertise and vision from New York and Los Angeles real estate markets, driving the development of the 22,500-acre community in Las Vegas Valley with meticulous precision. Frank has demonstrated an exceptional talent for managing complex developments through his prior roles with The Clarett Group West Coast Operations and Clarett West Development, serving as senior managing director and overseeing multi-million-square-foot projects successfully.