Rich Hillgardner

Principal, Regional Director Northeast, Real Estate Management Services Group
Gestion immobilière Gestion d'actifs

  • New York
  • 530 Fifth Avenue
  • 4th Floor
  • New York, NY 10036 US

Rich Hillgardner is a Principal and Regional Director, Northeast for Avison Young's Real Estate Management Services Group.

Rich manages and supports the New York Office’s Real Estate Management Services portfolio of buildings ranging from commercial office and retail properties to industrial and residential assets and educational institutions. Rich is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Avison Young’s managed buildings and delivering professional service to our clients.

He also serves on the Executive Committee of Avison Young’s U.S. Real Estate Management Services Affiinity Group.

Prior to joining Avison Young, Rich was a Senior Property Manager at Cushman & Wakefield. He worked on a number of significant projects, including 1285 Avenue of the Americas, where he supported the $250 million transformation of 900,000 square feet of real estate from back office operations into a new front office headquarters and trading environment for 4,000 employees.

In his 20-plus years in the New York real estate industry, Rich has been assigned to major accounts such as Citibank, UBS and Salomon Smith Barney, serving in Financial Management, Facilities Management and Property Management functions.

He is a graduate of the Florida State University with a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Real Estate and an active member of the Florida State University Real Estate Society and the Business School Mentoring Program. He is also a member of the New York City Chapters of BOMA and IREM and a volunteer in the Habitat for Humanity, Long Island, NY Chapter.

Affiliations et certifications

Professional Credentials

  • IREM CPM Candidate 
  • BOMA RPA
  • USGBC LEED AP
  • BOMA NY Member
  • IREM Member
  • Habitat for Humanity, Long Island, NY Chapter
  • Florida State University Real Estate Society and Business School Mentoring Program

Education

  • Florida State University Bachelor of Science, Finance and Real Estate