LV Collective

LV Collective

Nationwide real estate investment, development, management

Overview

LV Collective is a real estate investment firm based in Austin, Texas. It acquires, develops, and manages properties across the United States, focusing on student housing, multifamily, mixed-use, and office assets. The company operates by buying sites, developing or repositioning them as needed, and then managing the properties to generate income and value for investors. LV Collective’s portfolio exceeds $6 billion in assets, reflecting a nationwide scale and a hands-on approach from purchase through asset management. Compared with its competitors, LV Collective distinguishes itself by pursuing high-quality locations and a broad mix of property types under one umbrella, enabling an integrated workflow from acquisition to development to day-to-day management. Its goal is to build and maintain a large, high-quality, geographically diverse real estate portfolio that delivers steady returns for investors while expanding its footprint in premier markets.

About LV Collective

Simplify's Rating
Why LV Collective is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2012

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What believers are saying

  • LV Collective launched in-house property management in March 2026, improving margins and control.
  • Harrison Street expanded the portfolio by 1,700 beds in January 2026.
  • New 2026 Texas A&M, Clemson, and Blacksburg projects deepen university-market exposure.

What critics are saying

  • Paseo faced a delayed 2025 opening after its 2024 topping-out.
  • The Right Angle in East Austin restarted after a three-year stall, signaling execution risk.
  • If lender or JV capital tightens, high-rise student-housing projects can freeze pipelines quickly.

What makes LV Collective unique

  • LV Collective vertically integrates development, investment, and in-house property management.
  • Its student-housing brand, Rambler, won 2026 NAA and HD awards.
  • Paseo and Rambler show premium, experience-driven communities in strong university and urban markets.

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Company News

PR Newswire
Jul 7th, 2022
Lincoln Ventures Announces Rebranding, Changes Name To Lv Collective

Today, Lincoln Ventures, an Austin-based multifamily and student housing developer, announces the company rebrand and name change to LV Collective (LV). The new name is accompanied by a new logo, refreshed graphic design elements and marketing materials. As those who work with LV already know, the new brand reflects their belief in close collaboration. Working together, LV designs thoughtfully curated spaces that play to the unique needs of each market where the company develops. With a unique approach to real estate development, LV stands out as a leader in the industry, able to bring the right project partners together at every stage of the process and foster a collaborative culture open to new ideas and innovation. LV projects reflect the authenticity, intention and cohesion behind each development. As a result, LV is able to meet the current and future needs of the neighborhood with each new building it builds

The Business Journals
Jan 31st, 2022
Lincoln Ventures partners with ELV Associates, Inc.

Lincoln Ventures partnered with Boston-based ELV Associates Inc., a real estate investment and management company, on the East Fifth Street apartments.

Rabren General Contractors
Dec 8th, 2021
Lincoln Ventures partners with Gainesville

Lincoln Ventures collaborated with the Gainesville Housing Authority and the City of Gainesville during the planning process to provide 10 percent of the total available units to be set aside in perpetuity and rented at an affordable housing rate as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Area Median Income (AMI) limit.

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Dec 7th, 2021
Lincoln Ventures partners with GAINESVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY

Lincoln Ventures collaborated with the Gainesville Housing Authority and the City of Gainesville during the planning process to provide 10 percent of the total available units to be set aside in perpetuity and rented at an affordable housing rate as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Area Median Income (AMI) limit.

Rabren General Contractors
Dec 1st, 2021
Rabren General Contractors, Inc. partners with Lincoln Ventures

The Rabren team is partnering with developer Lincoln Ventures on this project.

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