Haven Campus Communities

Haven was founded on a foundation of experience and knowledge with a stated intent of building high quality communities in both student housing and multifamily throughout the US. Founded originally by Jay Williams and Steve Whisenant, the company did just that by initially focusing on student housing and then subsequently incorporating multifamily. With Jay’s twenty five years of experience in real estate development along with the depth of knowledge Steve brought to the table as a result of his fifty years in the business, there was ample confidence in what Haven could accomplish. To date, Haven has done what it sought out to do by developing a distinctive portfolio of high quality projects. Prior to starting Haven, Jay’s experience in real estate has been diverse and extensive, including the founding of a syndication company and a national multifamily developer still in existence today, Oxford Properties. Furthermore, he served as President of his father’s real estate investment fund business, Williams Realty Advisors. Jay is the son of John A Williams, Atlanta multifamily icon and founder of Post Properties and Preferred Apartment Communities. Growing up in a real estate family, Jay was given the opportunity to learn from the best in the business. That background along with Jay’s diverse experience as an operating executive, investor and advisor serves as the foundation by which the company is built. Jay also continues to benefit from Steve’s extensive experience as he remains as a valuable advisor to the company. Haven Communities is a developer of multifamily, student housing, and mixed-use developments across the United States. We are focused on creating uniquely designed communities in highly desirable locations. We are committed to delivering an unmatched living experience for our residents via communities that are methodically tailored to exceed the standards of a given market. With that in mind, we take an entrepreneurial approach to each project by creating something special for the community.

To execute our vision, the Haven team brings a wealth of collective industry experience and a proven track record of success. Our team is committed to building extraordinary communities for our residents and the community while driving value creation for our investors and partners. At the core of our company is our commitment to integrity and that serves as an unwavering guideline for how we operate.