About

Relentless focus on client service and the fortitude necessary to overcome obstacles has enabled Troy Hinds to become one of the most creative, competent, and trusted Realtors in Santa Cruz County. He feels that his roots are a part of the knowledge, competence, and results that his clients benefit from. Coming from a family of builders, he brings a lifetime of hands on real estate and construction experience and has completed real estate transactions of residential, commercial, multifamily, hospitality, retail, office, as well as a wide array of non-conforming and mixed-use properties.

His calling to Real Estate followed an extensive career in the Solar Energy and Smart Battery fields where he was responsible for capital investment sales and structured finance in the Global Manufacturing, Central Valley Agriculture, and Private Education sectors. His efforts have resulted in large-scale renewable energy plants in operation throughout California.

Affiliations

Troy aims help make a better Santa Cruz through brokering, investing, and developing properties that create and sustain value for our community. Troy branded Collective Real Estate for his brokerage work contributing to that vision.

Mr. Hinds is also a principal of Pelican Point Partners, a locally owned, family operated, forward thinking real estate investment partnership.

Education

Troy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance/Real Estate from Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU).

For Fun

Residing near the beach on the east side of Santa Cruz, Troy loves to surf, cook, entertain friends, and enjoy the outdoors.