Erik Hayden

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.

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Erik HaydenAug 3, 2023 11:43:40 AM7 min read

Silicon Valley’s latest job gains show we’re “poised for liftoff” as tech sector reverses downsizing

The word is out, and the numbers back it up: Silicon Valley’s tech sector is finding its ...

Erik HaydenJul 18, 2023 2:54:44 PM7 min read

More people are working in our DST's home region, Dallas-Fort Worth, than ever before

Back in January, we expanded our fund offerings to include what I call a “turnkey ...

Erik HaydenJul 11, 2023 3:59:59 PM8 min read

Paseo’s tenants are abuzz with construction activity

We’ve spent the past few years turning Downtown San Jose’s first movie theater into one ...

Erik HaydenJun 27, 2023 4:58:06 PM7 min read

The "Gray Wave" Is Washing Up On Silicon Valley's Shores

The number of people over 60 years old in Santa Clara County, comprising most of Silicon ...

Erik HaydenJun 22, 2023 1:27:33 PM5 min read

Check out a time-lapse video and photos of our hotel project’s construction

Construction of our 176-key Keystone project, Downtown San Jose’s first extended-stay ...

Erik HaydenJun 15, 2023 2:31:05 PM8 min read

The return-to-office movement is surging as in-person work returns to the forefront

Since 2021, U.S. business sector productivity has experienced its sharpest decline on ...

Erik HaydenJun 1, 2023 12:00:43 PM8 min read

Get to know Elyse Phillips, a two-time investor in Urban Catalyst Opportunity Zone Fund I

Whether throwing an annual party to celebrate our investors or inviting them to a San ...

Erik HaydenMay 25, 2023 1:53:39 PM9 min read

Busting myths about Google, the tech sector, and the 'downtown exodus'

Bad news abounds in the local and national tech and office sectors. Not a week goes by ...

Erik HaydenMay 17, 2023 3:06:43 PM6 min read

We pulled out all the stops for our third annual investor party!

We at Urban Catalyst are unlike other local developers because we frequently host events ...

Erik HaydenMay 12, 2023 2:45:32 PM8 min read

I visited The Cashflow Doctor to answer his opportunity zone questions

I recently participated in a video Q&A with Eric Nghiem, founder of the accounting ...

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