September 3, 2019 J. Shea Morgenroth Chief Financial Officer Hines Global REIT, Inc. 2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 5000 Houston, Texas 77056-6118 Re: Hines Global REIT, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 Filed March 28, 2019 File No. 000-53964 Dear Mr. Morgenroth: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Real Estate and Commodities