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
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Urban CatalystAug 12, 2026, 10:46:08 AM8 min read
What Are the Potential Tax Benefits and Risks of QOFs?
Qualified Opportunity Funds have become a recognized strategy for accredited investors looking to defer capital gains while ...
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Erik HaydenAug 11, 2026, 10:03:33 AM11 min read
How to Prepare for Opportunity Zones 2.0 in 2027
The Opportunity Zone program enters a new era on January 1, 2027. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made the tax incentive ...
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Urban CatalystAug 10, 2026, 2:15:39 PM8 min read
California Opportunity Zone Map: San Jose in the 2026 Draft
California’s draft Opportunity Zone map recommends 560 of the state’s 2,469 eligible census tracts. Santa Clara County has 17 ...
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