ERIK HAYDEN
Founder / Managing Partner
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.
ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS
BLOG POSTS BY ERIK
Urban CatalystNov 9, 2026, 10:39:19 AM7 min read
Behind the Investment: Erik Hayden on Urban Catalyst’s Approach to Opportunity Zones
In a new interview with Jimmy Atkinson, Urban Catalyst’s founder and CEO discusses downtown San Jose, development discipline, ...
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Erik HaydenNov 3, 2026, 9:00:02 AM6 min read
Familiar Faces and New Connections at Novogradac’s Fall Opportunity Zones Conference
One thing stood out at last week’s Novogradac Fall Opportunity Zones Conference in Washington, D.C.: how many new fund managers ...
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Erik HaydenNov 3, 2026, 9:00:02 AM8 min read
Behind Gifford’s Approval: What Opportunity Zone Development Looks Like on the Ground
A project approval makes a headline. Understanding how it got there takes a closer look.
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