News: Owners Developers & Managers

Hilco Redevelopment Partners hires Needs as vice president – mixed use development

George Needs

Boston, MA Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP), the real estate development unit of Hilco Global that remediates and redevelops complex and obsolete industrial properties, has hired George Needs to the position of vice president – mixed use development.

 Needs joins the growing HRP organization and will be a vital addition to the new urban mixed-use development team. Needs will join Melissa Schrock, who was recently brought on to lead the team, and together, they will be responsible for managing several exciting projects currently underway, including L Street Station in Boston, and Campus Bay in San Francisco, among other significant projects throughout the country. He will be based in Boston. 

Needs’ responsibilities will include managing the entitlement efforts, leading project design efforts from conceptualization through construction documents and overseeing the construction and leasing of the various development projects.

Roberto Perez, CEO of Hilco Redevelopment Partners said, “We are pleased to add another exceptional hire to our team as we continue to grow our mixed-use capabilities. George’s experience and talent will serve our organization well as we continue to re-imagine complex real estate and bring new uses to challenging sites in locations central to the communities in which we work.”

Prior to joining HRP, Mr. Needs held the position of Senior Project Manager of Development at Boston Properties, where he was responsible for the coordination and delivery of Class A commercial and residential real estate projects, from inception through completion, throughout the Boston region. Prior to that Mr. Needs held positions within the Capital Markets group at Boston Properties and at Anglo Irish Bank.

“I am thrilled to join the HRP team” said Needs. “The team at HRP is committed to taking on complex, brownfield development sites in urban locations that are well positioned for mixed-use redevelopment and I am excited to help bring these transformative projects to life.”

Mr. Needs earned a BS in Commerce from the University of Birmingham in the UK and a master’s degree in Real Estate from CASS Business School in London, England. 

MORE FROM Owners Developers & Managers
ODM

Elm Grove Companies breaks ground on $20 million - The Rapids On Cocheco

Rochester, NH Real estate development firm, Elm Grove Companies, has started construction of The Rapids On Cocheco, an approved 52-unit workforce housing community at 29 Wadleigh Rd. This will be the company’s ninth venture in the affordable housing arena with other affordable properties in the state totaling 430 apartments
READ ON THE GO
DIGITAL EDITIONS
Subscribe
Columns and Thought Leadership
Recently passed legislation creates opportunities to meet CT’s changing energy needs - by Klein and Feinn

Recently passed legislation creates opportunities to meet CT’s changing energy needs - by Klein and Feinn

For decades, New England has had a summer-peaking power system, where the greatest energy use occurs on the hottest and most humid days, due to widespread use of air conditioning. But by the mid-2030s, electrification of the heating sector likely will result in a winter peak that’s higher than the summer peak.
Selecting the right façade installation firm - by Steven Powell

Selecting the right façade installation firm - by Steven Powell

As the owner of a major new property being developed, or an existing large building preparing for major renovation, you want your design and construction team to have the right experience, capabilities, and expertise to match the project demands. A critical member of this team will be the façade installation specialty firm, since the quality of this installation will impact
IREM President’s Message: Fostering community connections during the holiday season

IREM President’s Message: Fostering community connections during the holiday season

The holidays are again taking center stage, and with them comes an opportunity for multifamily communities to connect with the businesses and organizations in their cities and towns, fostering a sense of unity and generosity during this giving season