Raising the Bar: The Life and Work of Gerald D. Hines

Gerald D.

Hines' incredible rise from a small office/warehouse builder to a global real estate developer is chronicled in this book, revealing the man behind the world's premier commercial real estate company.

With enlivening anecdotes and revealing characterizations, Raising the Bar provides a detailed look at Hines' life, including his contradictions: a child of the Depression and a citizen of the world; an engineer who still carries the slide rule that has guided his career yet commissions daring feats of art and architecture; a reserved and humble man in a field known for being brash and aggressive who takes on physical challenges with wild abandon.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in real estate, business, or the inspiring story of one man's vision and determination.