Hines, the international real estate firm, recently promoted Steve Hamel to General Property Manager and hired Lindy Mertins as Property Manager. Both positions are located at Renaissance Square.
Hamel oversees a staff of 18 at Renaissance Square. He previously served as Property Manager of Renaissance Square. Through his leadership, Hamel has improved tenant satisfaction, accounting performance and building staffing. He serves as Hines’ Social and Community Outreach Committee Chair, organizing philanthropic events for Florence Crittenton and an annual toy drive. Prior to joining Hines, Hamel had a successful 10-year career in the REIT sector. Hamel graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
Mertins brings 11 years of commercial real estate experience to Hines, including managing high rises in the Valley. She will collaborate with the City of Phoenix, Downtown Phoenix Partnership and GPEC to elevate Renaissance Square’s profile in the community. She previously served as a Property Manager for Cushman & Wakefield. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Concordia University in Nebraska and an Arizona real estate license in 1998.
“Steve’s and Lindy’s decades of property management experience will help Hines continue to propel our properties forward, providing innovative opportunities for tenants,” said Chris Anderson, managing director and city leader for Hines.
Hines is a privately owned global real estate investment firm founded in 1957 with locations in 185 cities in 19 countries. Hines has $84.9 billion of assets under management, including $42.7 billion for which Hines provides fiduciary investment management services, and $42.2 billion for which Hines provides third-party property-level services. In 2014, Hines completed over $8 billion in transactions on behalf of its investment management clients. The firm has 104 developments currently underway around the world. Historically, Hines has developed, redeveloped or acquired more than 1,000 properties, totaling over 339 million square feet. The firm’s current property and asset management portfolio includes 511 properties, representing over 176 million square feet. With extensive experience in investments across the risk spectrum and all property types, and a pioneering commitment to sustainability, Hines is one of the largest and most-respected real estate organizations in the world. Visit www.hines.com for more information.
