Founded in 1977 by Roger E. Hinman, Hinman is a development, property management, and leasing company that develops and manages commercial office, retail, and residential properties throughout the United States. These properties are owned by Mr. Hinman through various affiliates. Headquartered in the Kalamazoo-Portage area of Southwest Michigan, Hinman employs some 60 individuals, who lease and manage the more than 65 properties that the company owns.