Today we’re thrilled to announce that Paddy Allen has joined the Lavanda team as a BTR (build-to-rent) and Student Accommodation Industry Advisor.

Paddy is a recognised thought leader in BTR and student accommodation, bringing a unique blend of professional experiences to Lavanda that span both operational real estate and proptech. He’s currently Head of Operational Capital Markets at Colliers, where he leads their Capital Advisory services to residential real estate investors, platforms and developers - with a specific focus on developing their BTR and Student accommodation business. Prior to Colliers, Paddy was a Partner at Cushman & Wakefield, a co-founder of UK proptech startup acasa, and Head of New Market Entry for global student accommodation platform GSA.