HHH (Howard Hughes Holdings) Moat Score : 5/10 (As of Jul. 08, 2025)

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What is Howard Hughes Holdings Moat Score?

Howard Hughes Holdings has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Howard Hughes Holdings has Narrow Moat: Howard Hughes Holdings Inc benefits from strong brand recognition and valuable real estate assets. It has a solid narrow moat due to its strategic locations and some pricing power, but lacks wide moat characteristics.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Howard Hughes Holdings might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Competitive Comparison of Howard Hughes Holdings's Moat Score

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Howard Hughes Holdings's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Howard Hughes Holdings's Moat Score Distribution in the Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Howard Hughes Holdings's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Howard Hughes Holdings (NYSE:HHH) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score	Moat Level
10	Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9	Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7	Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6	Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5	Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4	Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3	No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0	No Moat - No discernible moat

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Howard Hughes Holdings Business Description

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Address

9950 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 1100, 11th Floor, The Woodlands, TX, USA, 77380

Website

https://www.howardhughes.com

Howard Hughes Holdings Inc owns, manages, and develops commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate throughout the USA. Its portfolio is strategically positioned to meet and accelerate development based on market demand, resulting in one of the strongest real estate platforms in the country. It operates through four business segments: Operating Assets, MPCs, Strategic Developments and Seaport.

Executives

Elena Verbinskaya	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	C/O IPSCO TUBULARS INC., 10120 HOUSTON OAKS DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77064
Anthony Williams	director	9950 WOODLOCH FOREST DRIVE, SUITE 1100, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Douglas Johnstone	officer: Regional President, Hawaii	ONE GALLERIA TOWER, 13355 NOEL ROAD, 22ND FOOR, DALLAS TX 75240
Pershing Square Capital Management, L.p.	director, 10 percent owner	787 11TH AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Zachary Winick	officer: CO-PRESIDENT, NEW YORK REGION	C/O THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION, 199 WATER STREET, 28TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Kristi Smith	officer: President, Columbia	9950 WOODLOCH FOREST DRIVE, SUITE 1100, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
William A Ackman	director, 10 percent owner	787 - 11TH AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Ps Management Gp, Llc	director, 10 percent owner	787 - 11TH AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Frank Stephan	officer: PRESIDENT, NEVADA	9950 WOODLOCH FOREST DRIVE, SUITE 1100, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
David Eun	director	9950 WOODLOCH FOREST DRIVE, SUITE 1100, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
David Michael Striph	officer: EVP, Head of Operations	ONE GALLERIA TOWER, 13355 NOEL ROAD, 22ND FLOOR, DALLAS TX 75240
Andrew Schwartz	officer: CO-PRESIDENT, NEW YORK REGION	C/O THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION, 199 WATER STREET, 28TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Carlos A. Olea	officer: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	9950 WOODLOCH FOREST DRIVE, SUITE 1100, THE WOODLANDS TX 77381
Heath Melton	officer: PRESIDENT, PHOENIX REGION	9950 WOODLOCH FOREST DRIVE, SUITE 1100, THE WOODLANDS TX 77381
L Jay Cross	officer: President	233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4600, CHICAGO IL 60606