Hughes Investments was established in 1977 by William W. Hughes,
Jr. for the purpose of developing and managing commercial real estate
projects, primarily for ownership and investment. Mr. Hughes continues
to manage the Company as well as being responsible for its strategic
direction.
Hughes’ mission statement reads: “Hughes Investments is a reputable,
retail commercial development company whose purpose is to generate
equity and cash flow by developing high-quality shopping centers.” We
firmly believe that this approach translates into the highest return
on equity for ourselves and our partners while
providing a quality shopping environment for our merchants and the
communities they serve.
From a project development perspective, we believe that we are
second to none in our ability to maximize economic value. We possess
the capability to fully evaluate the strategic aspects of each real
estate project, such as trade area location, tenant mix dynamics,
leasing strategies, and site opportunities and constraints. This is
supplemented by our emphasis and expertise in areas of land use,
entitlements, site planning and design. We put strong emphasis on
creating projects that are well designed from aesthetic and functional
standpoints, as well as being cost effective.
With a results-oriented approach always anchored by integrity, no
decision or action is taken without a thorough analysis of its
business and ethical soundness. By maintaining a size that allows
senior management to play a role in all aspects of a project, we
provide the highest quality service to our tenants and partners. We
are an active presence in the industry, taking a lead role and
remaining a visible presence in the
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC),
California Business Properties
Association (CBPA),
and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Hughes Investments has an extensive
network of national and regional tenant contacts and an excellent
working relationship with real estate service providers, including
contractors, brokers, lawyers, bankers, architects and engineers, as
well as good rapport with our competitors. We take pride in our
ability to bring together the skills, talents, and disciplines
necessary to successfully develop, or redevelop, a complete project -
from land acquisition, planning and governmental approvals to
financing, leasing, marketing and property management.
All of this combines to form a very successful organization which
is extremely capable and highly responsive.
