Responsible for developing more than $3.5 billion in real estate projects, including over 2,300 residential units in the California Bay Area, Mr. Hayden has experience in acquisition, contract negotiation, due diligence, risk assessment, financing, construction, and disposition of multifamily, single family and large mixed-use and master planned developments. He maintains relationships with a broad network of property owners, enabling him to identify and acquire prime investments. Mr. Hayden also has expertise in navigating projects through the entitlement process by working with elected officials, community groups, and political organizations to gain support and get projects approved.
Blog Post by Erik Hayden
Erik HaydenAug 19, 2020 10:18:04 AM1 min read
Fountain Alley Building Moves Forward with City Approval!
Urban Catalyst, with unprecedented speed, has distinguished itself by designing a ...
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Erik HaydenAug 6, 2020 10:41:24 AM< 1 min read
Urban Catalyst Blog Highlights
Start ReadingErik HaydenAug 4, 2020 8:56:55 AM1 min read
Urban Catalyst Momentum Gets National Media Attention
We’ve been moving ahead with our projects and hitting our milestones, which has recently ...
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Erik HaydenJul 30, 2020 12:07:16 PM2 min read
Your Money Manual - How Opportunity Zones Benefit Communities and Investors
Urban Catalyst founder Erik Hayden was recently invited to speak in the financial podcast ...
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Erik HaydenJul 28, 2020 12:18:40 PM2 min read
Expert Series Webinar Key Takeaways: Why Silicon Valley Real Estate is Still a Smart Investment Featuring Tom Tognoli
Start ReadingErik HaydenJul 24, 2020 8:44:57 AM2 min read
A Brave New World: COVID-19 Implications for Opportunity Zones
Sean Raft, our Chief Administrative Officer and Partner, was chosen to contribute to the ...
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Erik HaydenJul 20, 2020 4:32:28 PM< 1 min read
Opportunity Zone Webinars On Demand!
We know how busy you are and it’s not always easy to catch our OZ webinars live. We’ve ...
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Erik HaydenJul 16, 2020 1:13:17 PM1 min read
Opportunity Zone Update with Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson
The July 9th Bisnow Webinar, “Opportunity Zone Update with HUD Secretary Ben Carson” ...
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Erik HaydenJul 8, 2020 11:41:21 AM1 min read
San Jose Tops Bloomberg and Moody's Rankings for Post-COVID Economic Recovery
San Jose is one of the best-positioned cities in the country for recovering from ...
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Erik HaydenJul 7, 2020 9:12:55 AM4 min read
Why I’m (Still) a Big Believer in Silicon Valley Real Estate
How is the real estate market? Should I buy? Should I sell? Should I refinance or ...
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