Shawn Hayes

Managing Broker

Shawn Hayes, Broker/Owner of Principle Property Management, first came to Peoria in 1999 to attend Bradley University. He graduated in 2003 with a BA in Advertising and Marketing. Shawn obtained his real estate license in 2005 and began investing in real estate. He has been managing property for others since 2010.

Outside of work, Shawn enjoys volunteering as a baseball coach for Richwoods Youth Baseball. He tutors 5th Grade math at Von Steuben on Thursday mornings. Shawn is an elder at St Paul Baptist Church, with much of his time devoted to marriage ministry and benevolence ministry.

Shawn has a wife, Stephanie, and two children, Cameron and Kylie. Stephanie is a Physical Therapist at OSF. Cameron loves playing baseball and attends Richwoods High School. Kylie is a cheerleader and attends Reservoir Gifted Academy. When he’s not at work or with his family, Shawn also enjoys playing Pickleball at Glen Oak Park and Softball at Peoria Stadium.