Tiffany Lau, Founder and Principal, APART Companies
Tiffany Lau is the Founder and Principal of A P A R T Companies, an advisory, project management and development firm with a base in Hong Kong & New York City, focused on repositioning and redeveloping commercial real estate for clients including Hongkong Land, Accor and YTL. She has nearly 20 years of experience within the real estate industry, and was previously an Executive Director and Head of Urban Ecosystems for JLL (NYSE: JLL) in Asia Pacific, where she led a regional team focused on repositioning and future-proofing strategies for the portfolios and precincts of MTR, Frasers, and Hang Seng Bank among others.
Tiffany was also the first Executive Director for Urban Land Institute (ULI) Hong Kong, overseeing the Hong Kong Chapter with a mission to demonstrate leadership in the responsible use of land.
With an extensive global network, she has worked on a number of high-profile projects such as developing and activating the 9 million sq. ft Penn District in New York City on behalf of Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO), and managing the design and construction of Plaza33, an AIA & ASLA award-winning 13,000 sq. ft open space, which is part of an ongoing district revitalization project located on top of North America’s busiest transit hub.
Tiffany is a graduate of Columbia University (M.Sc. Real Estate Development), and New York University (B.A. double majors in Urban Design & Architecture, Journalism & Mass Communications).
Advisory | Project Management | Development
At Apart, we believe in the transformative power of effecting change in the built environment through thoughtful planning, design, development, management, programming, and community engagement. We identify opportunities for owners, operators, and developers to unlock potential in their real estate by leveraging market advantages, identifying opportunities to increase value, and solving challenging and often complex existing conditions. We revitalize and regenerate commercial real estate, delivering immediate and long-term value creation with a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach, coupled with sustainable asset management and leasing strategies. We bring innovative vision, unwavering passion, and rigorous discipline to our projects. We strive to deliver projects that stand the test of time – for this generation and those to come.
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