BIographies

Spencer Hayes
President / Co-Founder, Oxford Commercial
Tel: 512.370.2412  |  Fax: 512.477.3037

E-Mail: shayes@oxfordcommercial.com
Assistant: Kathryn Rouse

Experience

Spencer Hayes is a co-founder and principal of Oxford Commercial, a full service real estate firm, where he has served as Managing Partner since 2002.   In 1992, Oxford Commercial, Inc. was formed when, together with two partners, Spencer acquired the Austin branch of Cushman & Wakefield and merged it with a successful management, brokerage, and development services firm, the Oxford Group. In 1998, Oxford Commercial, Inc. merged with Colliers International to become Colliers Oxford Commercial.  Recently, Colliers Oxford Commercial changed affliations again, to join the Cushman & Wakefield Alliance program.  Oxford Commercial continues to be independently owned & operated.

With Oxford Commercial, Spencer handles consulting and marketing assignments for clients who require the most creative solutions for office and tech/flex space. As one of the most active and respected commercial real estate professionals in Austin, Spencer is Oxford Commercial's  top historical production leader and was recognized as the firm’s Top Producer in 1994, 1997, and 2001.

Accomplishments

Spencer has been involved in lease transactions exceeding 3,000,000 square feet and sales of over 650,000 square feet in Austin. His clients include: Claydesta, Bedford Property Investors, CarrAmerica, Catellus Development, KBS Realty Advisors, Capital Spectrum, Pavilion Technologies, Seagate Technology, Whole Foods Market, Computer Associates, and Electrosource.

Affiliations

In 2002, Governor Rick Perry appointed Spencer to the Lease Board of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Spencer has served as an active leader in other areas of the community through Austin Revitalization Authority, Boy Scouts of America, Priority Associates, Grace Covenant Church, and The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce.

His professional affiliations include SIOR (one of only eight in Austin), Austin Commercial Real Estate Society, Commercial Leasing Brokers Association, and The Real Estate Council of Austin.

Education

University of Texas at Austin
Master of Business Administration in Finance, 1988

Texas Tech University

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, 1986