Allen brings over 35 years of experience in the shopping center industry, with a career that has spanned landlord and tenant representation, investment sales, and center redevelopment that maximizes customer visits, growth in tenant sales and ultimate overall value. He currently focuses on enhancing the operational side of BSM’s management and brokerage platforms—aiming to drive value for clients through improved efficiency and smart use of technology.  Allen enjoys playing the role of player coach for the younger team members at Baker Storey McDonald.
From 1986 to 1995, Allen concentrated on landlord and tenant representation across a three-state region. In 1995, he joined Trammell Crow Company, shifting his focus to shopping center investment sales for both private and institutional clients. When Baker Storey McDonald was formed in 2001, Allen helped lead the firm’s efforts in acquiring and repositioning value-add retail properties for the companies own account. He has played a key role in the development and acquisition of over $150 million in retail projects, many of which required significant redevelopment and reimagining to unlock long-term value.
Outside of work, Allen enjoys traveling with his wife, Lynn, and spending time with their granddaughter, Eloise. He stays active playing pickleball and tennis, whitewater kayaking, backpacking and hiking in Colorado, and skiing when the snow starts to fall.