Sean Spellman

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Chief Development Officer at LV Collective

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Sean serves as Chief Development Officer at LV Collective, leading development and construction for the firms student housing and multifamily platforms. A Purdue University graduate with over 20 years of experience, he brings a steady, hands-on approach to guiding projects from entitlement through final delivery.

During his prior tenure as Chief Development Officer at CA Ventures, he oversaw the delivery of more than 20,000 residential units and over 12 million square feet of commercial space across the U.S. and Europe.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Unexpressive

Process Oriented

They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Real Estate Development
His entire career is focused on development and construction, managing projects from initial entitlement and design through to final execution and delivery.
Student Housing
This is a core focus of his current role at LV Collective and was a significant part of the global portfolio he managed at his previous firm.
Large-Scale Execution
He has a proven track record of delivering massive portfolios, including over 20,000 residential units and 12 million square feet of commercial space.

Media Appearances

LV Collective Appoints Sean Spellman as Chief Development Officer. Featured in Student Housing Business

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LV Collective appoints Sean Spellman as Chief Development Officer – Video. Featured in YouTube

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LV Collective Appoints Sean Spellman as Chief Development Officer (Press Release PDF). Featured in LV Collective

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Work History

9-2025
Chief Development Officer at LV Collective
1-2024 - 6-2025
President at Harbor Bay Ventures
6-2017 - 7-2023
Chief Development Officer at CA Ventures, LLC
7-2011 - 6-2017
Vice President and General Manager, Midwest at Opus Development Corporation

Education

1991 - 1995
Bachelor of Science - BS from Purdue University

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Insights For Selling To Sean

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sean is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sean

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sean move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Sean take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Sean

Personality Compatibility


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