I think we’re recognized as industry leaders due to the success of our track record and ability to develop some of the best multifamily and mixed-use assets in the country. Since our formation in 1960, our various businesses have stood on the same, simple principles of quality, service, and integrity. GID’s commitment to the multifamily sector spans six decades and the company has the resources to sustain strong, stable growth for decades more.

What have been the keys to GID Development’s strength and leadership in the industry? These values have specific meanings for us and have enabled us to achieve some extraordinary things and create visionary, best-in-class developments for our residents and investment partners. We have a relentless focus where no detail is too small and “good enough” is never good enough. Our GID teammates share a commitment to the company and each other characterized by hard work, respect, and a passion for what we do. We have a concept at GID we call One Team that signifies our commitment to work together in a culture of accountability, inclusivity, energy, and courage. Will you provide an overview of GID Development’s values and culture? GID has offices in New York, Boston, Atlanta, Dallas, and San Francisco, employs over 1,000 real estate rofessionals, and currently controls a $28 billion portfolio consisting of over 48,000 multifamily units and 23 million square feet of commercial space. The firm has multiple areas of in-house expertise including development, acquisitions, property management, portfolio management, asset management, research and strategy, finance and treasury. During its 60-year history, GID has acquired or developed over 86,000 residential units and 32 million square feet of commercial space in 24 states. GID is a privately held and fully integrated real estate company that develops, owns, and operates a premier portfolio of properties. It is involved in the development of approximately $7 billion of projects in various stages of planning, design, construction, completion, and lease-up. GID Development Group ( gid.com) creates luxury residential developments and iconic mixed-use projects throughout the United States. Linsley holds a BA in architecture and a BS in civil engineering from Lehigh University as well as an MS in Real Estate Development and an MS in Urban Planning from Columbia University. He has been a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, the Urban Land Institute, the Urban Development Mixed-Use Council of the Urban Land Institute, and the Congress for New Urbanism. Earlier, he worked for Trump/New World Project Management (The Trump Organization and New World Development). He was previously a Senior Vice President with Related for 10 years. Prior to GID, he worked with several of the nation’s most high-profile real estate organizations. Hughes holds an MBA from the University of Michigan, an MS in Real Estate from NYU, and a BA in Economics from Wesleyan University.With 30 years of real estate experience, James Linsley also serves on the Executive Committee and the Investment Committee of GID.

Hughes gained experience across the real estate industry-he worked in commercial mortgage brokerage at Ackman-Ziff, in real estate investment banking at JP Morgan, in distressed debt investment at Lane Capital and in affordable housing / LIHTC syndication at Centerline Capital Group. In addition to evaluating and closing new investment opportunities at AIG, he also was involved in monitoring the construction, marketing, lease-up and sales of several developments across the East Coast, including One North Fourth Place, a 509-unit, $280 million development project on the waterfront in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and One Brooklyn Bridge Park, a 438-unit condominium development with 70,000 SF of retail space and a 500-space parking garage.

301 East 50th St: A 57-unit, $139 million condominium development in Manhattan.

1711 First Ave: An 81-unit, $230 million condominium development in Manhattan.

The Edge Phase 2: A 554-unit, $425 million multifamily development in Brooklyn.

Hughes worked as an Acquisitions Associate with the Global Real Estate Group at AIG, where he invested in the ground-up development of over $1 billion worth of real estate, including the following notable New York City development projects: As a part of the Waterline Square team, he was involved in various aspects of the development process, including financing, design and construction, marketing, sales and leasing. Padraig Hughes is a Vice President with GID Development Group.

Gid development group