James Hayes

James Hayes is an accomplished professional in land acquisition and development, currently serving as Vice President of Land Acquisition and Entitlements at Forestar Group Inc. since June 2023. Previous roles include Vice President of Land Acquisition and Entitlements and Director of Land Acquisition and Development at Oakwood Homes, City Manager for the City of Northglenn, and Deputy City Manager for the City of Commerce City, Colorado. With extensive experience beginning in 1993 as an Associate Planner, James has held various positions in planning and development while contributing to municipalities and private sector organizations. James holds a Certificate in Commercial Real Estate from the University of Colorado Boulder, a Master’s in City Planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor’s in Community and Regional Planning from Iowa State University.