Tyler W. Higgins, Managing Partner
thiggins@orchardpartners.com
Tyler Higgins is a fifth generation native of the Bay Area, and has been involved with commercial real estate since 1986. Prior to co-founding Orchard Partners, Higgins was Managing Director of AMB Property Corporation (NYSE: AMB), where he was employed for 16 years and participated actively in AMB’s IPO. While at AMB, he served in a variety of capacities, most recently as Managing Director of its West-Central region and as a member of its Investment Committee. Prior to this position, Higgins directed the firm’s acquisitions program and investment strategy for North America.
From 1990 through 2006, Higgins acquired or structured joint ventures to develop over 100 projects totaling more than 45 million square feet of commercial space and exceeding several billion dollars throughout the United States. In addition to transactions in other markets, he acquired AMB’s industrial and R&D portfolio in the Bay Area and many of its projects located on the West Coast. Before joining AMB, Higgins worked with The Shidler Group where he acquired and financed properties throughout the United States.
Higgins graduated with a BA in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley. Currently, Higgins is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and serves his council, IOPC--Red, as its Vice Chairman. Higgins is a past director of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) San Francisco chapter, and is a past president of the Belden Club of San Francisco. Higgins has served as a member of several boards and is currently involved with several charitable and conservation-oriented causes. |
