HC2 is comprised of a seasoned team of investment professionals who have worked together for more than five years and possess a successful track record investing through both up and down real estate cycles
JIM CRIGLER
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Mr. Crigler has more than 15 years of investment management experience. Prior to co-founding HC2, Mr. Crigler was a partner at Civitas Capital Management where he was a key member of the team that sourced, structured, closed and managed a $500 million plus portfolio of debt and equity investments. Mr. Crigler’s background is diverse, providing HC2 with a broad range of skills. Prior to Civitas, Mr. Crigler was a partner at Royalton Real Estate Capital (now SWBC Real Estate) and Senior Vice President with Highland Capital Management. In both positions, he was responsible for identifying investments and managing investor relationships. Prior to his tenure at Highland, Mr. Crigler worked for six years with MCM Associates, a New York based long/short hedge fund focused on small cap stocks. Mr. Crigler was responsible for financial analysis of potential investments with an emphasis on the short portfolio. Mr. Crigler holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Louisiana State University.
TINA HOU
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Ms. Hou has more than 12 years of international investors relations experience. Prior to co-founding HC2, Ms. Hou was a partner at Civitas Capital Management where she raised the majority of the capital for the company’s $500 million plus portfolio. Previously, she was Managing Director with Commonwealth International Consulting Services, where she focused on facilitating business integration between Chinese and U.S. companies. Prior to that, she was with JPMorgan Chase Bank for five years, serving most recently as International Client Manager. Ms. Hou holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California at Los Angeles and is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese and Shanghainese.
GABRIEL HIDALGO
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Mr. Hidalgo has more than 15 years of investment management experience. Prior to co-founding HC2, Mr. Hidalgo was a Partner at Civitas Capital Management. At Civitas, Mr. Hidalgo was a key member of the team that sourced, structured, closed and managed a $500 million portfolio of debt and equity investments. Mr. Hidalgo specializes in hospitality, senior living, multifamily and office properties and he’s closed numerous equity, senior debt, and subordinated debt transactions. Prior to Civitas, Mr. Hidalgo was an Asset Manager and Investment Associate at Macfarlan Capital Partners, L.P., a Dallas-based real estate private equity firm that has completed over $1 billion in transactions. Prior to his tenure at Macfarlan, Mr. Hidalgo served as portfolio manager and investment analyst with CSG Investments, Inc., the investment advisor to Beal Bank, SSB. Mr. Hidalgo holds a Master of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Texas A&M.
DOUG CONNER
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Mr. Conner has eight years of investment management experience. Prior to co-founding HC2, Mr. Conner was a Senior Vice President with Civitas Capital Management. At Civitas, Mr. Conner, along with Mr. Crigler and Mr. Hidalgo, was a key member of the team that sourced, structured, closed and managed the company's $500 million portfolio. Mr. Conner specializes in multifamily, senior living, and mixed-use properties, and he has closed equity, senior debt and subordinated debt transactions. Prior to Civitas, Mr. Conner was a Financial Analyst with Wells Fargo Bank where he underwrote affordable multifamily loans and performed analytical due diligence on a $130 million loan portfolio. Mr. Conner participated in the bank's Financial Analyst Program and received extensive training in credit underwriting. Mr. Conner holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Spanish from the University of Virginia.