Key Takeaways
- • John Tomlinson is a Managing Director at Hines responsible for acquiring, developing, and financing the firm's Chicago and U.S. Midwest projects.
- • Tomlinson most recently led development of Salesforce Tower Chicago, a 1.2-million-square-foot office building on the Chicago riverfront and the final phase of the Wolf Point Master Plan.
- • On Salesforce Tower, his responsibilities included project underwriting, joint-venture negotiation, and raising $250 million in equity financing.
- • Since joining Hines in 2017, he has managed asset management for 321 N. Clark, a 920,000-square-foot Downtown Chicago office tower that underwent a $50-million redevelopment in 2019.
Summary
Hines has named John Tomlinson, a Managing Director, to a role overseeing the acquisition, development, and financing of the firm's projects in Chicago and the U.S. Midwest, according to his firm biography.
Tomlinson's most recent major assignment was the development of Salesforce Tower Chicago, a 1.2-million-square-foot office building on the Chicago riverfront that serves as the final phase of the Wolf Point Master Plan. His responsibilities on the project included underwriting, negotiating joint-venture arrangements, raising $250 million in equity financing, reviewing design and programming, and handling initial leasing and marketing.
Since joining Hines in 2017, Tomlinson has overseen asset management at 321 N. Clark, a 920,000-square-foot office tower in Downtown Chicago. The building underwent a $50-million redevelopment in 2019. His broader Hines remit includes evaluating new business opportunities, project underwriting, market research, and managing due diligence and relationships with joint-venture partners.
Tomlinson is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago and the Arts Club of Chicago. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning and Development from the University of Southern California.
Tomlinson's most recent major assignment was the development of Salesforce Tower Chicago, a 1.2-million-square-foot office building on the Chicago riverfront that serves as the final phase of the Wolf Point Master Plan. His responsibilities on the project included underwriting, negotiating joint-venture arrangements, raising $250 million in equity financing, reviewing design and programming, and handling initial leasing and marketing.
Since joining Hines in 2017, Tomlinson has overseen asset management at 321 N. Clark, a 920,000-square-foot office tower in Downtown Chicago. The building underwent a $50-million redevelopment in 2019. His broader Hines remit includes evaluating new business opportunities, project underwriting, market research, and managing due diligence and relationships with joint-venture partners.
Tomlinson is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago and the Arts Club of Chicago. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning and Development from the University of Southern California.
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