Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. announced that Joseph Valane has been appointed General Counsel and Secretary of the company, effective March 18, 2024. Mr. Valane will oversee all legal matters for Howard Hughes and its national portfolio of award-winning communities. Mr. Valane previously served as General Counsel of Revantage and Shopcore Properties, two Blackstone portfolio companies.

In these roles, he oversaw large teams responsible for providing legal support across Blackstone?s U.S. real estate portfolio, including retail, multifamily, office, logistics, and hospitality asset classes. He brings expertise in navigating complex legal and business challenges, building and managing high-performing teams, and implementing legal technology to his role at Howard Hughes. Mr. Valane received his J.D. from New York University School of Law, and his B.A. in International Affairs from George Washington University, where he graduated summa cum laude and was elected Phi Beta Kappa.