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| Raymond “Ray” Hayhurst |
ORLANDO, FL – Raymond “Ray” Hayhurst
an Orlando resident for over 35 years, senior vice president at Avison Young Global, passed away Dec. 13 at the
age of 73.
He was survived by his wife Pam Carman-Hayhurst,
a sister Helen Eve Vance, daughters Alissa Hayhurst Tasler and Annie Carman
Burns (husband-Kevin), son Justin Hayhurst and grandchildren Riley and Cameron
Burns.
Hayhurst was an active member of the International Council of
Shopping Centers. His successful 50-year career in commercial real estate
focused on retail investment sales for over 30 years.
Throughout the decades he developed key
relationships with top national and local retailers and was recognized as an
expert in the disposition of retail properties.
He
worked for top commercial real estate firms in the nation and directed the sale
of more than 4 million square feet of retail properties in Florida , Virginia ,
Georgia and North Carolina .
Hayhurst was born in DeLand, graduated from DeLand High School and
from Florida State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Education.
Early in his career he rose quickly to be Vice
President of the Atlanta Merchandise Mart and was involved in the development
of Trammell Crow’s 1.5 million-square-foot Infomart in Dallas .
He went on to spend 15 years with Trammell Crow,
responsible for the firm’s retail investment sales. Hayhurst also held similar
roles overseeing retail investment transactions for such renowned firms as Lat
Purser & Associates, Grubb & Ellis and Cushman & Wakefield.
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| John Crossman |
He was a friend to and admired by all who knew and worked with
him, according to one colleague, John Crossman.
“Ray was the
classic gentleman. He was kind, compassionate and hardworking. A
total professional and someone I’ve admired for my entire career.”
A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, Dec. 19 at 3 p.m. at
Pine Ridge Church , 3900 S. Hiawassee Rd. , Orlando , FL 32835 . A
reception will immediately follow the service at the church.
*ADDENDUM -- In lieu of flowers, please honor
Ray Hayhurst’s memory by making a donation to the Angiosarcoma Cancer
Fund. Gifts may be mailed to UF Health Office of Development, P.O. Box
100386 , Gainesville , FL 32610 . *Please indicate on your gift that it
is in memory of Ray Hayhurst.
Contacts:
John Crossman, CCIM, CRX,
407-581-6218
Beth Payan Larry Vershel Communications
Inc
407-461-3781
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