Lauren Hanley is Managing Director and Partner at Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group. She is a graduate of Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business, Real Estate and Finance. Lauren has served on the Creative Clay Board of Directors since 2021. She also serves on the Finance Committee.

Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group is a capital placement and real estate finance advisory firm that represents owners, developers and investors seeking capital to leverage commercial real estate opportunities. Patterson arranges construction, bridge, mezzanine, and permanent financing while also coordinating equity and joint venture formations along with general finance advisory work. The primary focus is helping clients across different property types access investors at a variety of different levels of the capital stack, matching the specific need with the appropriate capital provider.