leonard allen-smith

MRE '24

Leonard Allen-Smith is the Founder and CEO of Allen Smith Equities, LLC, a real estate development and advisory firm. With a deep focus on the New York market, Leonard has executed redevelopment projects, including gut renovations, vertical enlargements, and adaptive use conversions. He oversees acquisitions, development, management, and capital formation for the firm. Leonard’s prior experience includes serving as Managing Partner at East Chop Capital, where he managed real estate funds focused on the short-term vacation rental market. Earlier in his career, Leonard worked at KPMG providing tax compliance services for real estate funds and REITs. Leonard is a Certified Public Accountant and earned both his MBA and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Hampton University. He is also a graduate of the inaugural Master in Real Estate program at Harvard University.