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 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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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Erik HaydenMay 4, 2023 1:23:39 PM8 min read

Our head of development discussed how we curb rising costs in front of hundreds of businesspeople

Paul Ring, our head of development and one of Urban Catalyst’s partners, recently ...

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Erik HaydenApr 27, 2023 1:57:37 PM9 min read

Despite what you may have heard, Google remains committed to Downtown San Jose — as it has been all along

Sometimes, no news is good news. For example, you may have recently heard or read that ...

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Erik HaydenApr 20, 2023 1:54:48 PM6 min read

Missed our webinar on how to potentially shelter capital gains using opportunity zone investing? We’ve got you covered

Every few months, we host a webinar to remind prospective and current investors how ...

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Erik HaydenApr 13, 2023 1:54:15 PM7 min read

Good news for our Opportunity Zone Fund II investors: We’ve diversified the fund’s portfolio by adding two additional projects

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Erik HaydenApr 6, 2023 2:01:12 PM7 min read

Downtown San Jose’s largest employer has deepened its commitment to the area by opening a big, gleaming office next to Urban Catalyst headquarters!

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Erik HaydenMar 30, 2023 11:56:25 AM9 min read

I discussed the future of Downtown San Jose in front of hundreds of city and local business leaders

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