HBC is a holding company of investments and businesses at the intersection of technology, retail operations and real estate. Founded in 1670, HBC is North America’s longest continually operating company and is headquartered in New York and Toronto. In addition to its operating companies and ecommerce platforms, HBC owns or controls—either entirely or with joint venture partners—approximately 40 million square feet of gross leasable area. HBC Properties and Investments, the company’s real estate and investments portfolio business, manages these assets along with additional real estate offerings, including Streetworks Development, its property development division.