Analyst, Mr. Hayes is a member of the Hunden consulting team. He works with the team to complete financial feasibility analyses in addition to robust market and submarket research and analytics, economic, and demographic research, comparable and competitive profiles, and stakeholder interviews to develop an overall recommendation for the client. These project types include a wide array of arenas, stadiums, mixed-use projects, sports and recreation facilities, hotel developments, convention centers, and entertainment districts. He has recently worked on a comprehensive sports tourism study for Waco, TX, an entertainment district study for Surrey, BC, and financial analysis for an Indianapolis based professional soccer stadium.
Originally from Sacramento, California, Ashton graduated from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. During his time at IU, he was very involved in the Real Estate Program through his Associate role on the Outreach and Research team at Sample Gates Management, IU’s Real Estate Private Equity Fund, and the Commercial Real Estate Workshop. He was also a member of the Kelley School of Business Honors program and Hutton Honors College. Prior to joining Hunden Partners, Ashton worked at Mapletree Investments as an asset and portfolio management intern for their US Industrial Portfolio in Chicago, IL and at FTI Consulting as a Real Estate Advisory intern on their Valuations Services and Dispute and Litigation Advisory teams in New York City.