Hudson Pacific Appoints T. Ritson Ferguson to Board of Directors

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HPP), a unique provider of end-to-end real estate solutions for tech and media tenants, today announced the election of T. Ritson Ferguson to the company’s Board of Directors, and the retirement of Director Mark D. Linehan, both effective September 11, 2025.

Ferguson is an Independent Investment Committee Member of CBRE Investment Management (CBREIM) Listed Real Assets. He previously served as Global CEO and Global CIO of CBREIM, as well as Vice Chairman, CEO and CIO of Listed Real Assets, where he oversaw the firm’s evolution into a leading global real assets investment manager. Ferguson is also Vice Chair and Audit Committee member of the Duke University Endowment Board (DUMAC) and serves as Board Chair of the CBRE Clarion Global Real Estate Income Fund (NYSE: IGR).

"We are delighted to welcome Ritson to our Board," said Victor Coleman, Hudson Pacific’s Chairman and CEO. "His more than 30 years of leadership in the REIT sector and investment management will be invaluable as we embark on Hudson Pacific’s next chapter and reaffirm the company’s position as the preeminent owner-operator of West Coast office and studio real estate."

Coleman continued, "On behalf of our entire board, our officers and employees, we are also deeply grateful for Mark’s service. He has been a dedicated Board member since our IPO, advising the company through multiple transformative transactions, and helping us successfully navigate unprecedented market conditions in recent years."

Linehan commented, "It has been an honor to serve on Hudson Pacific’s Board for 14 years and work with such a talented group of professionals. I have no doubt Ritson’s appointment and perspective will support the creation and preservation of long-term shareholder value."

About Hudson Pacific Properties

Hudson Pacific Properties (NYSE: HPP) is a real estate investment trust serving dynamic tech and media tenants in global epicenters for these synergistic, converging and secular growth industries. Hudson Pacific’s unique and high-barrier tech and media focus leverages a full-service, end-to-end value creation platform forged through deep strategic relationships and niche expertise across identifying, acquiring, transforming and developing properties into world-class amenitized, collaborative and sustainable office and studio space. For more information visit HudsonPacificProperties.com.

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