AUSTIN, Texas – January 23, 2026 – LV Collective, a national developer and operator of multifamily and student housing assets, announced the appointment of Sean Spellman as chief development officer, further strengthening the firm’s leadership infrastructure as it scales its national development platform.
As chief development officer, Spellman will oversee all development, construction, and entitlement functions across the portfolio, with responsibility for execution oversight, cost and schedule control, and enterprise risk management. His role is designed to support disciplined capital deployment, enhance delivery certainty, and align development activity with LV Collective’s long-term investment and operating objectives.
The appointment reflects LV Collective’s continued focus on institutionalizing its platform as it expands its development pipeline, deepens relationships with capital partners, and grows its vertically integrated operating capabilities.
“Sean brings the experience and governance mindset required to manage development risk at scale,” said David Kanne, CEO of LV Collective. “His background overseeing complex, multi-market programs will be instrumental as we continue to deploy capital across our core strategies while maintaining execution discipline and consistency.”
Spellman brings more than 20 years of senior real estate development and construction leadership experience. Most recently, he served as president of Harbor Bay Ventures and previously as chief development officer at CA Ventures, where he led global development and construction across student housing, multifamily, industrial, office, and life sciences platforms. During his tenure, CA Ventures delivered more than 20,000 residential units and over 12 million square feet of commercial space across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe.
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About LV Collective
LV Collective is an Austin, Texas-based real estate investment firm focused on acquiring, developing, and managing high-quality real estate in superior locations throughout the United States. Since its founding in 2012, LV Collective has expanded the business to include student housing and multifamily assets in excess of $6 billion. For more information, visit: https://lvcollective.com/about. For renderings, logos, headshots, and additional media assets, visit: https://lvcollective.canto.com/.