In 2002, Hines South America was hired to carry out conceptual construction and construction management services for Redevco's new flagship office development in Alphaville, São Paulo, Brazil. This 126,000-square-meter (1,355,760-square-foot) project will include 60,000 square meters (645,800 square feet) of leasable office space and 4,000 square meters (43,000 square feet) of restaurants and retail space. Redevco is the property investment and development company of the Dutch retailer C&A, a family-owned business. Redevco owns real estate in more than 15 countries in the Americas and Europe.