Andrew McGeorge: Cultivating a Growth Mindset in CRE (#148)

About this episode

Andrew McGeorge discusses his career in commercial real estate and the importance of cultivating a growth mindset.

Bio Andrew McGeorge is Senior Managing Director and City Head of the Hines Washington D.C. office, overseeing new business development, acquisitions, asset management, and property management across the Mid-Atlantic. A Naval Academy graduate and Navy veteran, he built a career spanning residential construction at Toll Brothers, commercial office development at Monday Properties, and multifamily development at Fairfield Residential before joining Hines in 2020. He holds an MS in Organizational Dynamics from UPenn and an MBA from MIT Sloan, and is a LEED Accredited Professional and active ULI member. Hines DC: Legacy & Vision [2:39] Andrew describes his City Head role and the goal to double Hines' Mid-Atlantic AUM over five years. Sitting in Hines' original DC office building—Columbia Square, delivered in 1986—he reflects on inheriting a 40-year legacy built by predecessors Bill Alsop and Chuck Waters and his commitment to being a worthy steward of it. Background: Naval Academy & Early Life [7:49] Raised in Devon, Pennsylvania, Andrew credits athletics, the military, and academia for shaping his discipline. Lacrosse opened the door to the Naval Academy; he served as a Supply Corps…

People in this episode

Host: John Coe

Guest: Andrew McGeorge

Topics covered

• growth mindset
• commercial real estate
• leadership
• business development
• career development
• real estate history

Keywords

• Andrew McGeorge
• Hines
• commercial real estate
• growth mindset
• leadership
• business development
• real estate career
• Naval Academy
• asset management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hines, Toll Brothers, Monday Properties, Fairfield Residential, UPenn, MIT Sloan

Places: Washington D.C., Columbia Square