Hines’ David Steinbach: Prepare for the real assets super-cycle

By Richard LoweNovember/December 2026 (Magazine)

David Steinbach - Photo- John Carrithers, Hines

As Hines prepares for a third-generation leadership transition, incoming president David Steinbach sets out why the boundaries between real estate and infrastructure are dissolving — and why a development super-cycle demands it.

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