Commercial broker Liam Murphy is now the newest associate with Hayes Commercial Group. Liam has held his real estate license since 2004 and has focused on real estate full-time since 2009. He has become an accomplished broker in that time, completing more than 165 transactions valued at a total of $16 million and encompassing 325,000 square feet of office, retail, and industrial space.
Prior to joining Hayes Commercial Group, Liam was Vice President of Advisory Services and Leasing for The Stone Group Corporate Real Estate. In that capacity, he secured over $6.1 million of occupancy related savings for his national clients. Most notably, Liam has been the real estate advisor and broker for Santa Barbara-based Select Staffing, handling the planning and negotiating leases for their portfolio of 200+ office locations nationwide.

“Liam is a welcome addition to Hayes Commercial Group,” said founding partner Steve Hayes. “He’s a proven broker with fantastic analytical skills and fits well with our team approach. As a bonus, his experience providing corporate services for regional and national companies adds a new dimension to our firm.”

Before going into commercial real estate full time, Liam served for two years as a youth pastor at Montecito Covenant Church. He is a graduate of Westmont College, earning a degree in Engineering Physics in 2006. He also enjoys volunteering with local church, education, and philanthropic groups in Santa Barbara.

Liam joins partners Greg Bartholomew, Francois DeJohn, Steve Hayes, Michael Martz, and Dan Moll, along with associates Christos Celmayster, James Celmayster, Kristopher Roth, and Pamela Scott. Hayes Commercial Group is a locally-owned firm with offices at 222 E. Carrillo Street in Santa Barbara.