»Alex Hayden '95
“I’m thrilled to give back in a way that can help the next generation of real estate professionals succeed. This school will create pathways for students to access a top-tier education and build meaningful careers in real estate. I want Chapman to be known as the place for premier commercial real estate industry access, education and experience in higher education—and to continue its growth in real estate offerings.”
- Vice Chairman, CBRE
- Chairman, Board of Counselors - Argyros College of Business and Economics, Chapman University
- Bachelor of Science '95 (Business Administration, Finance), Chapman University
Alex Hayden has been a commercial real estate advisor based in Southern California since 1995. Mr. Hayden specializes in Multi Market Corporate Real Estate Advisory Services. He has conducted transactional and consulting assignments in excess of 40 million square feet and specializes in portfolio planning and site acquisition transactions on behalf of companies and organizations with diverse and complex real estate portfolios. He and his partner, Travis Boyd, lead a team of 10 real estate professionals exclusively focused on the representation of tenants.
Mr. Hayden is a key leader in the development of strategic planning for the team’s corporate clients. He develops tailored strategies on behalf of clients to minimize risk and achieve successful outcomes. Over the past decade, Mr. Hayden has successfully completed more than $3.5 billion in transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leases, build-to-suits, and sales of real estate.
Mr. Hayden currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Counselors for Chapman University George L. Argyros School of Business & Economics and was the founding member of the Chapman University C*Suite Exchange series. Additionally, Mr. Hayden serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Duane Clinkscale Memorial Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Mr. Hayden graduated from Chapman University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance. Mr. Hayden and his wife Lori live in San Juan Capistrano, California and have two children, Charlie and Caroline.