Urbancatalyst
San Jose, US · Founded 2018 · 22 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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Urban Catalyst is a private equity real estate firm and developer specializing in Opportunity Zone investing, serving accredited investors and financial advisors seeking tax-advantaged real estate. It operates as both fund manager and developer, focused on ground-up development in downtown San Jose, California.
Founders & leadership
Urbancatalyst was founded in 2018 by Erik Hayden.
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Erik HaydeninErik Hayden has managed over $3.5 billion in real estate projects across the Bay Area, with experience in acquisition, financing, construction, and disposition of multifamily, single-family, and mixed-use developments. He is the founder and CEO of Urban Catalyst, which develops real estate in downtown San Jose with a focus on Opportunity Zone investing.
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Joshua BurroughsinJoshua Burroughs is a real estate developer and operator in Silicon Valley who leads land development, capital markets, and asset management at Urban Catalyst, a private equity real estate firm specializing in Opportunity Zone investments and development projects in downtown San Jose.
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Mike GermaininMike Germain has nearly two decades of experience in finance, operations, M&A, venture capital, and private equity. He brings expertise in financial analysis, business valuation, technology integration, and data analytics to his role in real estate development and fund management.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Urbancatalyst do?
- Urban Catalyst is a private equity real estate firm and developer specializing in Opportunity Zone investing, serving accredited investors and financial advisors seeking tax-advantaged real estate. It operates as both fund manager and developer, focused on ground-up development in downtown San Jose, California.
- Who founded Urbancatalyst?
- Urbancatalyst was founded by Erik Hayden in 2018.
- Who are Urbancatalyst's investors?
- Urbancatalyst's investors include Keiretsu Forum.
- Where is Urbancatalyst headquartered?
- Urbancatalyst is headquartered in San Jose, US.

