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The Boyer Company provides the highest development standards with expert project management.

Our team has the depth of experience and the relationships necessary to develop real estate in a way that exceeds the needs of any client. The Boyer team has decades of relevant experience, strong financial capabilities, and puts the right team members on the project to make it successful.

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From project identification to land acquisition, lease signing, and construction, Boyer has decades of experience in identifying and mitigating risk. The Boyer Company provides thorough oversight, support, and quality control during the design, construction, and occupancy phases of the project.

Our Partners oversee these services

Site Selection

Architectural planning and design

Value engineering

Maximize ground use

Secure government agency approvals

Community incentives

Financing

The bid process

Selection of contractors and negotiate contracts

Construction supervision

Own or lease

Management

Interior design services

Ensure total completion of project

Our Partners

expert project management services guaranteed.

Partners help to coordinate the overall project timeline to ensure that delivery is not compromised. As a privately-held company, Boyer’s decision-makers interface directly with clients to identify the most efficient manner to deliver the project.

Call us at 801.521.4781

Jake Boyer Government, Retail and Office Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Jake Boyer

CEO

Summary
Jake has led the development of numerous mixed-use, medical, industrial, biomedical, governmental, office, retail, and residential projects for The Boyer Company. He was the project manager for the 2.1 million square foot Gateway development in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2006, Jake was appointed as President of The Boyer Company and in 2011, became President and CEO. Jake took a temporary leave of absence between 2017-2020, accepting an invitation from his church to serve with his family in Germany. Jake returned to The Boyer Company as CEO in 2020.

Jake’s board and community participation includes having served on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Economic Advisory Council, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development Board and Incentives Committee, the Salt Lake Chamber Board and Executive Committee, the United Way Board and Executive Committee, the Utah Sports Commission Executive Board, the Economic Development Corporation of Utah Board, the Downtown Alliance Board, the University of Utah Hospital Board, and the Intermountain Healthcare Central Region Board.

Jake previously served as the Chairman of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and President of the Valley Service Board. He is a guest teacher and speaker for the University of Utah Ivory/Boyer Center for Real Estate and other University and real estate organizations. Jake is a member of NAIOP and received the NAIOP Developer of the Year award in 2014.

Experience
28 years

Education
Master of Science in Real Estate Development – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Brigham Young University

Nate Boyer Government, School and Office Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Nate Boyer

President

Summary
Nate Boyer is President of The Boyer Company. Nate’s experience over the last 17 years in real estate has included leasing and development of office, industrial, retail, multifamily, and self-storage assets. Nate has managed and developed over five million square feet of commercial space in various markets in and out of Utah.
Nate serves on the Salt Lake Community College, United Way, and Salt Lake Chamber boards. Nate is married to Brooke Boyer, has five children, and lives in Salt Lake City.

Experience
18 years

Education
Master of Science in Real Estate Development – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Brigham Young University

801-521-4781
nboyer@boyercompany.com

Aaron Austad Industrial Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Aaron Austad

Industrial

Summary
Aaron joined The Boyer Company in 2006 and has overseen the development of over 5 million square feet of industrial real estate. Outside of new development projects, he also directs the day-to-day operations and management of Business Depot Ogden; a business park with over 14 million square feet of commercial warehouse, office, freezer and manufacturing space. His expertise ranges from spec buildings to complicated build-to-suit projects and he enjoys managing all aspects of building design and construction.

Experience
18 years

Education
Masters of Business Administration – University of Utah
Bachelor of Arts – Weber State University

801-399-9885
aaustad@boyercompany.com

Adrian Evarkiou Office Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Adrian Evarkiou

Arizona Market Lead

Summary
Adrian was recruited by The Boyer Company to develop the company’s portfolio in Arizona. He has been involved in various capacities in the purchase, financing, development, leasing, and disposition of real estate and has been instrumental in transactions totaling over one billion dollars worth of real estate. He has also been involved in the development, leasing, and selling of multiple product types including office, schools, mixed-use, flex office, industrial, retail, and medical.

Experience
30 years

Education
Bachelor of Science in Regional Development – University of Arizona

602-499-4333
adrian@boyercompany.com

2850 E. Camelback Road, Suite 270
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Cameron Cook Industrial Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Cameron Cook

Industrial

Summary
Cameron joined The Boyer Company in 2008 and currently oversees leasing and development at Business Depot Ogden (BDO). He has negotiated leases for 9 million square feet of build to suit and second generation space. BDO includes 1,100 acres and 14 million square feet of warehouse, office, and manufacturing space. Outside of BDO, he currently oversees management of 1.1 million square feet of other office, retail, and industrial projects in northern Utah and Idaho.

Experience
16 years

Education
Master of Business Administration – University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Brigham Young University

801-399-9885
cameroncook@boyercompany.com

Dave Ward | Government, Industrial and Office Land Developer | The Boyer Company

David Ward

Government / Office / Industrial

Summary
David Ward has over 34 years of commercial real estate experience delivering development, lease acquisition and asset management services. Prior to joining The Boyer Company, Dave served as a Vice President with Jones Lang LaSalle, where he specialized in complex new development and leasing projects on behalf of corporate, private entity and government clients. Throughout his career Dave has completed over three million square feet of commercial real estate transactions, including in excess of two million square feet of new office and related building development.

Experience
34 years

Education
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and History – Wake Forest University

801-521-4781
dward@boyercompany.com

Matt Jensen Government, Industrial, Office and Medical Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Matt Jensen

Government / Medical / Office / Industrial

Summary
Matt Jensen is a partner at The Boyer Company currently working on medical, research, office, and flex office developments. He directly manages securing new development opportunities, leasing new and existing buildings, and overseeing the construction and property management of both new and existing projects. He has supervised the development of projects throughout the United States and is currently managing active projects in the Phoenix, Mesa, Tucson, and Salt Lake City market areas. Recent projects include public-private-partnerships with the University of Arizona, City of Tempe, and the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. In his free time Matt enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, skiing, biking and running.

Experience
30 years

Education
Juris Doctorate – Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Art – Weber State University

801-521-4781
mjensen@boyercompany.com

Nicholai Lazarev Residential Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Nicholai Lazarev

Residential / Multifamily

Summary
Nicholai Lazarev is a partner at The Boyer Company focused primarily on multifamily and build-for-rent residential development and acquisition opportunities. Nicholai works on all aspects of development including deal sourcing, project management, land entitlement, partnership structuring, capital markets, and construction management. Prior to joining the Boyer Company, Nicholai was a Director of Acquisitions at Foulger-Pratt, a vertically-integrated real estate development firm, based in their Southern California office. Nicholai focused on development and acquisition opportunities across the full range of multifamily product types in Utah, Southern California, and the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Nicholai began his career with PEG Development, a Provo, Utah based real estate developer.

Experience
11 years

Education
Master of Professional Studies in Real Estate, Finance & Development Concentration – Georgetown University
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science – Brigham Young University

801-609-4256
nlazarev@boyercompany.com

Ron-Craven Real Estate | The Boyer Company

Ron Craven

Medical / Office

Summary
As a partner and project manager for The Boyer Company, Ron has developed commercial real estate for the past 33 years. In addition to commercial office, industrial, hotel and retail projects, Ron has had the primary responsibility of developing multiple medical projects throughout Utah and Nevada. Prior to joining Boyer, Ron worked as a regional director for a national real estate firm in Dallas, Texas and had responsibility for leasing, managing, sales, and acquisitions of a portfolio across the Midwestern states. Ron has broad experience in real estate development, asset management, design, budgeting, construction, government approvals, and finance.

Experience
42 years

Education
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Brigham Young University
Graduate Courses in Commercial Investment – Real Estate Institute

385-249-6532
rcraven@boyercompany.com

Ryan Simmons Office and Residential Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Ryan Simmons

Office / Multi-Family

Summary
Ryan Simmons brings a diverse background in real estate development, acquisitions, and asset management to The Boyer Company. Ryan works on all aspects of development from deal sourcing, project management, leasing, partnership structuring and construction management. Prior to joining The Boyer Company, Ryan worked as a Senior vice President of Development with HP Investors, a San Diego based private equity firm. Ryan focused on long-term urban and infill real estate investment and development primarily in San Diego, Los Angeles, and the Oakland areas. Ryan began his career with PEG Development, a full-service real estate development firm, where he developed all asset classes including retail, multi-family, and hospitality.

Experience
21 years

Education
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Brigham Young University

801-366-7130
rsimmons@boyercompany.com

Scott Verhaaren Retail Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Scott Verhaaren

Retail / Mixed-Use

Summary
Scott Verhaaren has been with The Boyer Company since 1993 during which time he has developed and managed over three million square feet of mixed-use, retail, and general office real estate. He is responsible for acquisition, entitlements, construction, and leasing of new and existing mixed-use and retail projects. Notable projects include Redstone in Park City, The Commons at Sugarhouse in Salt Lake, Quarry Bend in Sandy, Draper Crossing and Draper Peaks in Draper, The Gateway in Salt Lake, The District in South Jordan, The Crossing at Saratoga Springs, and The Crossing at South Salt Lake.
Scott has served on professional and community organizations including the ICSC Mountain States Board and Program Committee and as Vice President of the University of Utah Alumni Association Board of Directors. Currently, he is serving as a Board Member of the Pioneer Theater Company.

Experience
33 years

Education
Master of Business Administration – University of Utah
Bachelor of Science in Marketing – University of Utah

Contact
801-521-4781
sverhaaren@boyercompany.com

Spencer Moffat Residential Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Spencer Moffat

Residential

Summary
Spencer oversees acquisition, entitlement, construction, and sale of residential communities at The Boyer Company. He has worked with institutional and private land sellers to acquire over 5,000 multi family and single family units. He coordinates with municipal, federal, and private agencies to secure necessary approvals for new communities. He also manages design and construction of horizontal improvements of these communities. Notable recent masterplanned projects in Utah include Holbrook Farms in Lehi, Ridgeview in Highland, Copperleaf in South Jordan, and Farmington Ranches in Farmington.

Visit Boyer Lots website

Experience
19 years

Education
Master of Business Administration – Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science in Economics – University of Utah

801-521-4781
smoffat@boyercompany.com

Spencer Summerhays Medical and Office Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Spencer Summerhays

Medical / Office

Summary
Spencer Summerhays has been a part of The Boyer Company’s development team since 1998 with a focus on new development activities. He has played an integral role in maintaining relationships with national clients and the development of approximately 3.5 million square feet of real estate. Beyond his focus on new development projects, Spencer also works to supervise the continued leasing and operation of approximately one million square feet of space. His expertise ranges the full spectrum of development services including site selection and acquisition, entitlements and approvals, design oversight, leasing, financing, building shell and tenant improvement construction oversight, and asset management supervision.

Experience
26 years

Education
Master of Real Estate Development – University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science degree in Finance – University of Utah (Magna Cum Laude)

801-521-4781
ssummerhays@boyercompany.com

Matt Jensen Government, Industrial, Office and Medical Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Matt Jensen

Government / Medical / Office / Industrial

Summary
Matt Jensen is a partner at The Boyer Company currently working on medical, research, office, and flex office developments. He directly manages securing new development opportunities, leasing new and existing buildings, and overseeing the construction and property management of both new and existing projects. He has supervised the development of projects throughout the United States and is currently managing active projects in the Phoenix, Mesa, Tucson, and Salt Lake City market areas. Recent projects include public-private-partnerships with the University of Arizona, City of Tempe, and the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. In his free time Matt enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, skiing, biking and running.

Experience
29 years

Education
Juris Doctorate – Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Art – Weber State University

801-521-4781
mjensen@boyercompany.com

Ron-Craven Real Estate | The Boyer Company

Ron Craven

Medical / Office

Summary
As a partner and project manager for The Boyer Company, Ron has developed commercial real estate for the past 34 years. In addition to commercial office, industrial, hotel and retail projects, Ron has had the primary responsibility of developing multiple medical projects throughout Utah and Nevada. Prior to joining Boyer, Ron worked as a regional director for a national real estate firm in Dallas, Texas and had responsibility for leasing, managing, sales, and acquisitions of a portfolio across the Midwestern states. Ron has broad experience in real estate development, asset management, design, budgeting, construction, government approvals, and finance.

Experience
42 years

Education
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Brigham Young University
Graduate Courses in Commercial Investment – Real Estate Institute

801-521-4781
rcraven@boyercompany.com

Spencer Summerhays Medical and Office Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Spencer Summerhays

Medical / Office

Summary
Spencer Summerhays has been a part of The Boyer Company’s development team since 1998 with a focus on new development activities. He has played an integral role in maintaining relationships with national clients and the development of approximately 3.5 million square feet of real estate. Beyond his focus on new development projects, Spencer also works to supervise the continued leasing and operation of approximately one million square feet of space. His expertise ranges the full spectrum of development services including site selection and acquisition, entitlements and approvals, design oversight, leasing, financing, building shell and tenant improvement construction oversight, and asset management supervision.

Experience
26 years

Education
Master of Real Estate Development – University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science degree in Finance – University of Utah (Magna Cum Laude)

801-521-4781
ssummerhays@boyercompany.com

Adrian Evarkiou Office Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Adrian Evarkiou

Arizona Market Lead

Summary
Adrian was recruited by The Boyer Company to develop the company’s portfolio in Arizona. He has been involved in various capacities in the purchase, financing, development, leasing, and disposition of real estate and has been instrumental in transactions totaling over one billion dollars worth of real estate. He has also been involved in the development, leasing, and selling of multiple product types including office, schools, mixed-use, flex office, industrial, retail, and medical.

Experience
27 years

Education
Bachelor of Science in Regional Development – University of Arizona

801-521-4781
pmoffat@boyercompany.com

CONTACT
2850 E. Camelback Road, Suite 270
Phoenix, AZ 85016

602-499-4333
adrian@boyercompany.com

Dave Ward | Government, Industrial and Office Land Developer | The Boyer Company

David Ward

Government / Office / Industrial

Summary
David Ward has over 30 years of commercial real estate experience delivering development, lease acquisition and asset management services. Prior to joining The Boyer Company, Dave served as a Vice President with Jones Lang LaSalle, where he specialized in complex new development and leasing projects on behalf of corporate, private entity and government clients. Throughout his career Dave has completed over two million square feet of commercial real estate transactions, including in excess of one million square feet of new office and related building development.

Experience
31 years

Education
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and History – Wake Forest University

801-521-4781
dward@boyercompany.com

Matt Jensen Government, Industrial, Office and Medical Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Matt Jensen

Government / Medical / Office / Industrial

Summary
Matt Jensen is a partner at The Boyer Company currently working on medical, research, office, and flex office developments. He directly manages securing new development opportunities, leasing new and existing buildings, and overseeing the construction and property management of both new and existing projects. He has supervised the development of projects throughout the United States and is currently managing active projects in the Phoenix, Mesa, Tucson, and Salt Lake City market areas. Recent projects include public-private-partnerships with the University of Arizona, City of Tempe, and the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. In his free time Matt enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, skiing, biking and running.

Experience
28 years

Education
Juris Doctorate – Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Art – Weber State University

801-521-4781
mjensen@boyercompany.com

Ron-Craven Real Estate | The Boyer Company

Ron Craven

Medical / Office

Summary
As a partner and project manager for The Boyer Company, Ron has developed commercial real estate for the past 32 years. In addition to commercial office, industrial, hotel and retail projects, Ron has had the primary responsibility of developing multiple medical projects throughout Utah and Nevada. Prior to joining Boyer, Ron worked as a regional director for a national real estate firm in Dallas, Texas and had responsibility for leasing, managing, sales, and acquisitions of a portfolio across the Midwestern states. Ron has broad experience in real estate development, asset management, design, budgeting, construction, government approvals, and finance.

Experience
40 years

Education
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Brigham Young University
Graduate Courses in Commercial Investment – Real Estate Institute

801-521-4781
rcraven@boyercompany.com

Ryan Simmons Office and Residential Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Ryan Simmons

Office / Multi-Family

Summary
Ryan Simmons brings a diverse background in real estate development, acquisitions, and asset management to The Boyer Company. Ryan works on all aspects of development from deal sourcing, project management, leasing, partnership structuring and construction management. Prior to joining The Boyer Company, Ryan worked as a Senior Vice President of Development with HP Investors, a San Diego based private equity firm. Ryan focused on long-term urban and infill real estate investment and development primarily in San Diego, Los Angeles, and the Oakland areas. Ryan began his career with PEG Development, a full-service real estate development firm, where he developed all asset classes including retail, multi-family, and hospitality.

Experience
18 years

Education
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Brigham Young University

801-366-7130
rsimmons@boyercompany.com

Jake Boyer Government, Retail and Office Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Jake Boyer

CEO

Summary
Jake has led the development of numerous mixed-use, medical, industrial, biomedical, governmental, office, retail, and residential projects for The Boyer Company. He was the project manager for the 2.1 million square foot Gateway development in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2006, Jake was appointed as President of The Boyer Company and in 2011, became President and CEO. Jake took a temporary leave of absence between 2017-2020, accepting an invitation from his church to serve with his family in Germany. Jake returned to The Boyer Company as CEO in 2020.

Jake’s board and community participation includes having served on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Economic Advisory Council, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development Board and Incentives Committee, the Salt Lake Chamber Board and Executive Committee, the United Way Board and Executive Committee, the Utah Sports Commission Executive Board, the Economic Development Corporation of Utah Board, the Downtown Alliance Board, the University of Utah Hospital Board, and the Intermountain Healthcare Central Region Board.

Jake previously served as the Chairman of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and President of the Valley Service Board. He is a guest teacher and speaker for the University of Utah Ivory/Boyer Center for Real Estate and other University and real estate organizations. Jake is a member of NAIOP and received the NAIOP Developer of the Year award in 2014.

Experience
26 years

Education
Master of Science in Real Estate Development – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Brigham Young University

Nate Boyer Government, School and Office Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Nate Boyer

President

Summary
Nate Boyer is President of The Boyer Company. Nate’s experience over the last 16 years in real estate has included leasing and development of office, industrial, retail, multifamily and self-storage assets. Nate has managed and developed over five million square feet of commercial space in various markets in and out of Utah.
Nate serves on the Salt Lake Community College, United Way, and Salt Lake Chamber boards. Nate is married to Brooke Boyer, has five children, and lives in Salt Lake City.

Experience
16 years

Education
Master of Science in Real Estate Development – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Brigham Young University

801-521-4781
nboyer@boyercompany.com

Spencer Summerhays Medical and Office Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Spencer Summerhays

Medical / Office

Summary
Spencer Summerhays has been a part of The Boyer Company’s development team since 1998 with a focus on new development activities. He has played an integral role in maintaining relationships with national clients and the development of approximately 3.5 million square feet of real estate. Beyond his focus on new development projects, Spencer also works to supervise the continued leasing and operation of approximately one million square feet of space. His expertise ranges the full spectrum of development services including site selection and acquisition, entitlements and approvals, design oversight, leasing, financing, building shell and tenant improvement construction oversight, and asset management supervision.

Experience
23 years

Education
Master of Real Estate Development – University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science degree in Finance – University of Utah (Magna Cum Laude)

801-521-4781
ssummerhays@boyercompany.com

Ryan Simmons Office and Residential Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Ryan Simmons

Office / Multi-Family

Summary
Ryan Simmons brings a diverse background in real estate development, acquisitions, and asset management to The Boyer Company. Ryan works on all aspects of development from deal sourcing, project management, leasing, partnership structuring and construction management. Prior to joining The Boyer Company, Ryan worked as a Senior Vice President of Development with HP Investors, a San Diego based private equity firm. Ryan focused on long-term urban and infill real estate investment and development primarily in San Diego, Los Angeles, and the Oakland areas. Ryan began his career with PEG Development, a full-service real estate development firm, where he developed all asset classes including retail, multi-family, and hospitality.

Experience
21 years

Education
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Brigham Young University

801-366-7130
rsimmons@boyercompany.com

Nicholai Lazarev Residential Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Nicholai Lazarev

Residential / Multifamily

Summary
Nicholai Lazarev is a partner at The Boyer Company focused primarily on multifamily and build-for-rent residential development and acquisition opportunities. Nicholai works on all aspects of development including deal sourcing, project management, land entitlement, partnership structuring, capital markets, and construction management. Prior to joining the Boyer Company, Nicholai was a Director of Acquisitions at Foulger-Pratt, a vertically-integrated real estate development firm, based in their Southern California office. Nicholai focused on development and acquisition opportunities across the full range of multifamily product types in Utah, Southern California, and the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Nicholai began his career with PEG Development, a Provo, Utah based real estate developer.
Experience
11 years

Education
Master of Professional Studies in Real Estate, Finance & Development Concentration – Georgetown University
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science – Brigham Young University

801-609-4256
nlazarev@boyercompany.com

Spencer Moffat Residential Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Spencer Moffat

Residential

Summary
Spencer oversees acquisition, entitlement, construction, and sale of residential communities at The Boyer Company. He has worked with institutional and private land sellers to acquire over 5,000 multi family and single family units. He coordinates with municipal, federal, and private agencies to secure necessary approvals for new communities. He also manages design and construction of horizontal improvements of these communities. Notable recent masterplanned projects in Utah include Holbrook Farms in Lehi, Ridgeview in Highland, Copperleaf in South Jordan, and Farmington Ranches in Farmington.

Visit Boyer Lots website

Experience
19 years

Education
Master of Business Administration – Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science in Economics – University of Utah

801-521-4781
smoffat@boyercompany.com

Nicholai Lazarev Residential Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Nicholai Lazarev

Residential / Multifamily

Summary
Nicholai Lazarev is a partner at The Boyer Company focused primarily on multifamily and build-for-rent residential development and acquisition opportunities. Nicholai works on all aspects of development including deal sourcing, project management, land entitlement, partnership structuring, capital markets, and construction management. Prior to joining the Boyer Company, Nicholai was a Director of Acquisitions at Foulger-Pratt, a vertically-integrated real estate development firm, based in their Southern California office. Nicholai focused on development and acquisition opportunities across the full range of multifamily product types in Utah, Southern California, and the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Nicholai began his career with PEG Development, a Provo, Utah based real estate developer.
Experience
11 years

Education
Master of Professional Studies in Real Estate, Finance & Development Concentration – Georgetown University
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science – Brigham Young University

801-609-4256
nlazarev@boyercompany.com

Nate Boyer Government, School and Office Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Nate Boyer

President

Summary
Nate Boyer is President of The Boyer Company. Nate’s experience over the last 16 years in real estate has included leasing and development of office, industrial, retail, multifamily and self-storage assets. Nate has managed and developed over five million square feet of commercial space in various markets in and out of Utah.
Nate serves on the Salt Lake Community College, United Way, and Salt Lake Chamber boards. Nate is married to Brooke Boyer, has five children, and lives in Salt Lake City.

Experience
18 years

Education
Master of Science in Real Estate Development – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Brigham Young University

801-521-4781
nboyer@boyercompany.com

Jake Boyer Government, Retail and Office Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Jake Boyer

CEO

Summary
Jake has led the development of numerous mixed-use, medical, industrial, biomedical, governmental, office, retail, and residential projects for The Boyer Company. He was the project manager for the 2.1 million square foot Gateway development in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2006, Jake was appointed as President of The Boyer Company and in 2011, became President and CEO. Jake took a temporary leave of absence between 2017-2020, accepting an invitation from his church to serve with his family in Germany. Jake returned to The Boyer Company as CEO in 2020.

Jake’s board and community participation includes having served on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Economic Advisory Council, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development Board and Incentives Committee, the Salt Lake Chamber Board and Executive Committee, the United Way Board and Executive Committee, the Utah Sports Commission Executive Board, the Economic Development Corporation of Utah Board, the Downtown Alliance Board, the University of Utah Hospital Board, and the Intermountain Healthcare Central Region Board.

Jake previously served as the Chairman of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and President of the Valley Service Board. He is a guest teacher and speaker for the University of Utah Ivory/Boyer Center for Real Estate and other University and real estate organizations. Jake is a member of NAIOP and received the NAIOP Developer of the Year award in 2014.

Experience
28 years total

Education
Master of Science in Real Estate Development – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Brigham Young University

Ron-Craven Real Estate | The Boyer Company

Ron Craven

Medical / Office/ Hospitality

Summary
As a partner and project manager for The Boyer Company, Ron has developed commercial real estate for the past 34 years. In addition to commercial office, industrial, hotel and retail projects, Ron has had the primary responsibility of developing multiple medical projects throughout Utah and Nevada. Prior to joining Boyer, Ron worked as a regional director for a national real estate firm in Dallas, Texas and had responsibility for leasing, managing, sales, and acquisitions of a portfolio across the Midwestern states. Ron has broad experience in real estate development, asset management, design, budgeting, construction, government approvals, and finance.

Experience
42 years

Education
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Brigham Young University
Graduate Courses in Commercial Investment – Real Estate Institute

801-521-4781
rcraven@boyercompany.com

Aaron Austad Industrial Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Aaron Austad

Industrial

Summary
Aaron joined The Boyer Company in 2006 and has overseen the development of over 5 million square feet of industrial real estate. Outside of new development projects, he also directs the day-to-day operations and management of Business Depot Ogden; a business park with over 14 million SF of commercial warehouse, office, freezer and manufacturing space. His expertise ranges from spec buildings to complicated build-to-suit projects and he enjoys managing all aspects of building design and construction.

Experience
18 years

Education
Masters of Business Administration – University of Utah
Bachelor of Arts – Weber State University

801-399-9885
aaustad@boyercompany.com

Cameron Cook Industrial Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Cameron Cook

Industrial

Summary
Cameron joined The Boyer Company in 2008 and currently oversees leasing and development at Business Depot Ogden (BDO). He has negotiated leases for 9 million square feet of build to suit and second generation space. BDO includes 1,100 acres and 14 million square feet of warehouse, office, and manufacturing space. Outside of BDO, he currently oversees management of 1.1 million square feet of other office, retail, and industrial projects in northern Utah and Idaho.

Experience
16 years

Education
Master of Business Administration – University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Brigham Young University

801-399-9885
cameroncook@boyercompany.com

Dave Ward | Government, Industrial and Office Land Developer | The Boyer Company

David Ward

Government / Office / Industrial

Summary
David Ward has over 34 years of commercial real estate experience delivering development, lease acquisition and asset management services. Prior to joining The Boyer Company, Dave served as a Vice President with Jones Lang LaSalle, where he specialized in complex new development and leasing projects on behalf of corporate, private entity and government clients. Throughout his career Dave has completed over three million square feet of commercial real estate transactions, including in excess of two million square feet of new office and related building development.

Experience
34 years

Education
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and History – Wake Forest University

801-521-4781
dward@boyercompany.com

Matt Jensen Government, Industrial, Office and Medical Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Matt Jensen

Government / Medical / Office / Industrial

Summary
Matt Jensen is a partner at The Boyer Company currently working on medical, research, office, and flex office developments. He directly manages securing new development opportunities, leasing new and existing buildings, and overseeing the construction and property management of both new and existing projects. He has supervised the development of projects throughout the United States and is currently managing active projects in the Phoenix, Mesa, Tucson, and Salt Lake City market areas. Recent projects include public-private-partnerships with the University of Arizona, City of Tempe, and the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. In his free time Matt enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, skiing, biking and running.

Experience
30 years

Education
Juris Doctorate – Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Art – Weber State University

801-521-4781
mjensen@boyercompany.com

Scott Verhaaren Retail Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Scott Verhaaren

Retail / Mixed-Use

Summary
Scott Verhaaren has been with The Boyer Company since 1993 during which time he has developed and managed over three million square feet of mixed-use, retail, and general office real estate. He is responsible for acquisition, entitlements, construction, and leasing of new and existing mixed-use and retail projects. Notable projects include Redstone in Park City, The Commons at Sugarhouse in Salt Lake, Draper Crossing and Draper Peaks in Draper, The District in South Jordan, and The Crossing at Saratoga Springs, and The Crossing at South Salt Lake.
Scott has served on professional and community organizations including the ICSC Mountain States Board and Program Committee and as Vice President of the University of Utah Alumni Association Board of Directors. Currently, he is serving as a Board Member of the Pioneer Theater Company.

Experience
33 years

Education
Master of Business Administration – University of Utah
Bachelor of Science in Marketing – University of Utah

Contact
801-521-4781
sverhaaren@boyercompany.com

Jake Boyer Government, Retail and Office Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Jake Boyer

CEO

Summary
Jake has led the development of numerous mixed-use, medical, industrial, biomedical, governmental, office, retail, and residential projects for The Boyer Company. He was the project manager for the 2.1 million square foot Gateway development in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2006, Jake was appointed as President of The Boyer Company and in 2011, became President and CEO. Jake took a temporary leave of absence between 2017-2020, accepting an invitation from his church to serve with his family in Germany. Jake returned to The Boyer Company as CEO in 2020.

Jake’s board and community participation includes having served on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Economic Advisory Council, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development Board and Incentives Committee, the Salt Lake Chamber Board and Executive Committee, the United Way Board and Executive Committee, the Utah Sports Commission Executive Board, the Economic Development Corporation of Utah Board, the Downtown Alliance Board, the University of Utah Hospital Board, and the Intermountain Healthcare Central Region Board.

Jake previously served as the Chairman of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and President of the Valley Service Board. He is a guest teacher and speaker for the University of Utah Ivory/Boyer Center for Real Estate and other University and real estate organizations. Jake is a member of NAIOP and received the NAIOP Developer of the Year award in 2014.

Experience
28 years

Education
Master of Science in Real Estate Development – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Brigham Young University

Dave Ward | Government, Industrial and Office Land Developer | The Boyer Company

David Ward

Government / Office / Industrial

Summary
David Ward has over 34 years of commercial real estate experience delivering development, lease acquisition and asset management services. Prior to joining The Boyer Company, Dave served as a Vice President with Jones Lang LaSalle, where he specialized in complex new development and leasing projects on behalf of corporate, private entity and government clients. Throughout his career Dave has completed over three million square feet of commercial real estate transactions, including in excess of two million square feet of new office and related building development.

Experience
34 years

Education
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and History – Wake Forest University

801-521-4781
dward@boyercompany.com

Nate Boyer Government, School and Office Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Nate Boyer

Office

Summary
Nate Boyer is President of The Boyer Company. Nate’s experience over the last 16 years in real estate has included leasing and development of office, industrial, retail, multifamily and self-storage assets. Nate has managed and developed over five million square feet of commercial space in various markets in and out of Utah.
Nate serves on the Salt Lake Community College, United Way, and Salt Lake Chamber boards. Nate is married to Brooke Boyer, has five children, and lives in Salt Lake City.

Experience
18 years

Education
Master of Science in Real Estate Development – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Brigham Young University

801-521-4781
nboyer@boyercompany.com

Jake Boyer Government, Retail and Office Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Jake Boyer

CEO

Summary
Jake has led the development of numerous mixed-use, medical, industrial, biomedical, governmental, office, retail, and residential projects for The Boyer Company. He was the project manager for the 2.1 million square foot Gateway development in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2006, Jake was appointed as President of The Boyer Company and in 2011, became President and CEO. Jake took a temporary leave of absence between 2017-2020, accepting an invitation from his church to serve with his family in Germany. Jake returned to The Boyer Company as CEO in 2020.

Jake’s board and community participation includes having served on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Economic Advisory Council, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development Board and Incentives Committee, the Salt Lake Chamber Board and Executive Committee, the United Way Board and Executive Committee, the Utah Sports Commission Executive Board, the Economic Development Corporation of Utah Board, the Downtown Alliance Board, the University of Utah Hospital Board, and the Intermountain Healthcare Central Region Board.

Jake previously served as the Chairman of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and President of the Valley Service Board. He is a guest teacher and speaker for the University of Utah Ivory/Boyer Center for Real Estate and other University and real estate organizations. Jake is a member of NAIOP and received the NAIOP Developer of the Year award in 2014.

Experience
28 years

Education
Master of Science in Real Estate Development – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Finance – Brigham Young University

Matt Jensen Government, Industrial, Office and Medical Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Matt Jensen

Government / Medical / Office / Industrial

Summary
Matt Jensen is a partner at The Boyer Company currently working on medical, research, office, and flex office developments. He directly manages securing new development opportunities, leasing new and existing buildings, and overseeing the construction and property management of both new and existing projects. He has supervised the development of projects throughout the United States and is currently managing active projects in the Phoenix, Mesa, Tucson, and Salt Lake City market areas. Recent projects include public-private-partnerships with the University of Arizona, City of Tempe, and the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. In his free time Matt enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, skiing, biking and running.

Experience
30 years

Education
Juris Doctorate – Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Art – Weber State University

801-521-4781
mjensen@boyercompany.com

Adrian Evarkiou Office Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Adrian Evarkiou

Arizona Market Lead

Summary
Adrian was recruited by The Boyer Company to develop the company’s portfolio in Arizona. He has been involved in various capacities in the purchase, financing, development, leasing, and disposition of real estate and has been instrumental in transactions totaling over one billion dollars worth of real estate. He has also been involved in the development, leasing, and selling of multiple product types including office, schools, mixed-use, flex office, industrial, retail, and medical.

Experience
30 years

Education
Bachelor of Science in Regional Development – University of Arizona

CONTACT
2850 E. Camelback Road, Suite 270
Phoenix, AZ 85016

602-499-4333
adrian@boyercompany.com

Matt Jensen Government, Industrial, Office and Medical Land Developer | The Boyer Company

Matt Jensen

Government / Medical / Office / Industrial

Summary
Matt Jensen is a partner at The Boyer Company currently working on medical, research, office, and flex office developments. He directly manages securing new development opportunities, leasing new and existing buildings, and overseeing the construction and property management of both new and existing projects. He has supervised the development of projects throughout the United States and is currently managing active projects in the Phoenix, Mesa, Tucson, and Salt Lake City market areas. Recent projects include public-private-partnerships with the University of Arizona, City of Tempe, and the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. In his free time Matt enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, skiing, biking and running.

Experience
30 years

Education
Juris Doctorate – Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Art – Weber State University

801-521-4781
mjensen@boyercompany.com

Frequently Asked Questions

How do project managers in commercial real estate work?

Commercial project managers work in the development and construction of a property. Project managers will work through the process of purchasing land and building and developing of the facilities. They will work with the landowner/investor/future tenant, guiding them through the various stages of development. The ultimate goal is to convert the land from its current use to higher and better use. Doing so will include understanding the needs of the project, financing, marketing, planning, construction, and leasing. Working together with a real estate developer, you can maximize your ROI by transforming your land into a profitable property to add to your investment portfolio. You can learn more about the services offered by commercial property managers by contacting the experts at Boyer.

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