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1910
Arrival at Ellis Island
John Hayman arrives at Ellis Island after emigrating from Europe.
1920
Settles in Detroit
John Hayman marries and settles in Detroit where the auto industry is booming.
1927
Opens Self-Service Market
John Hayman opens his first self-service market in Birmingham, Michigan.
1941
Supermarket
John Hayman and son, Lou, introduce the supermarket concept to Michigan.
1961
Acquires Nationwide Clothing Stores
Lou Hayman acquires nationwide clothing stores, including Rogers Peet & Company, founded in 1874.
1963
Law School
Alan & Stephen Hayman enter law school at University of Detroit.
1963
The Beginnings
Alan & Stephen establish the Hayman Company in their parents' basement.
1970
Rapid Growth
Hayman Company grew rapidly by managing many of Detroit's landmark buildings.
1975
Technology
Hayman Company pioneered the use of computers in the real estate management industry.
1981
First Large Acquisition
Hayman Company acquired 26,000 apartment units and 5 million square feet of office space from CONCAP.
1983
Restoration in Chicago
Hayman Company restores the 75 E. Wacker Drive Office Tower, a major downtown Chicago landmark.
1987
The Lenox House
Hayman Company reshapes Chicago's famous Vaudeville-era Croydon Hotel into the luxurious 320-suite Lenox House.
1989
Accredited Management
Hayman Company named among the nation's elite Accredited Management firms (AMO).
1992
Andrew Hayman Joins The Team
Andrew Hayman joined the firm in 1992 after graduating from college; acquiring and financing over $1 billion during his career.
1997
Hayman Expands Nationally
Hayman Company continues to expand its horizons in the 1990s in Atlanta, Las Vegas, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, New York, and other major markets.
2009
Receiver
Hayman Company named receiver for 20 apartment communities in 7 states.
2010
Hayman Acquires A Piece Of Chicago's Hottest Market
Hayman Company acquires 640 apartments in Naperville, Illinois, Chicago's hottest rental market.
2012
Riverfront Towers
Hayman Company selected to rebrand and manage Riverfront Towers, Detroit's most prestigious waterfront apartments.
2017
Hayman Acquires Troy Office Center
Hayman Company acquires Troy Office Center, now known as PentaCentre, a 5-building, class A, office park, in Troy, Michigan.
2017
PMAM Lifetime Achievement Award
Alan Hayman receives PMAM's highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award, for his noteworthy contributions, spanning his 55 year career, in development and management in the apartment industry,
2019
Lakeside Apartments
Hayman Company acquires Chicago-area apartment complex in prestigious, Lisle, Illinois for $100 million.
2020
Chicago Nine Industrial Portfolio
Hayman Company, in partnership with BELFOR, acquires an 8-building, light industrial portfolio throughout the Chicago MSA.
Lessons learned long ago, taught us that success in the real estate industry demands nothing less than perfection.
Stephen Hayman founded Hayman Company in 1963 after graduating from law school. Alan Hayman joined his brother shortly thereafter and together they identified a niche to provide property management services to institutional clients and pension funds and managed the Michigan real estate portfolio for one of the first REITs.
They pioneered the use of computers in real estate management, utilizing the first mini-computers, and helped develop the first software programs specific to property management.
Under their leadership, the company purchased billions in real estate, including apartments, office, hotels, retail and industrial properties throughout the United States. Alan Hayman was a contributing author of “The Handbook of Commercial Real Estate Finance”, published by the Mortgage Bankers Association of America and has been published in many other major real estate publications.
1963
Established
15MM
Sq ft of commerical space
45K
Apartment units
280
Employees
Over its history, Hayman’s national investment and management portfolio has included tens of thousands of apartments and millions of square feet of commercial properties. Hayman's vision has been etched out by a group of industry veterans armed with years of experience and insight. Their decisions constantly shape the Hayman brand – staying up-to-date with day-to-day operations, while keeping an eye on the future.
May 31, 2024 – Hayman Company welcomes two new communities...
Hayman Company Expands Portfolio in Illinois with the Addition of Apex 400
April 15, 2024 – Hayman Company expands in Illinois with...