Lorraine Hodges is a Senior Property Advisor at Private Luxury Collection, specializing in equestrian estates, rural properties, and land acquisitions across Portugal.

She advises international clients on high-value property acquisitions where operational functionality, land classification, and long-term usability are as critical as aesthetic appeal and location.

Her work centres on practical evaluation, regulatory clarity, and ensuring clients understand the operational realities of rural and equestrian property ownership in Portugal.

Experience and Market Exposure

Lorraine has operated in the Algarve property market for nearly 30 years, with extensive experience in property management, rentals, and advisory real estate.

Her background includes:

advising on equestrian estate acquisitions, including assessment of land use permissions, stable infrastructure, water rights, agricultural classifications, and operational viability

supporting buyers and sellers through rural, mixed-use, and lifestyle property transactions requiring specialized positioning and buyer qualification

coordination with legal advisors, surveyors, architects, and agricultural specialists on property feasibility, planning compliance, and structural assessments

decades of operational insight from managing properties on behalf of owners, providing direct exposure to maintenance demands, infrastructure limitations, tenant complexities, and long-term property performance

This operational foundation informs her advisory approach, particularly where clients are evaluating properties for active equestrian use, agricultural activity, or rural lifestyle rather than passive investment.

Advisory Approach

Lorraine's approach is practical, operationally grounded, and risk-aware.

She is known for:

identifying functional limitations, regulatory constraints, or infrastructure deficiencies early in the evaluation process—often before legal due diligence begins

managing expectations around rural property ownership, particularly where equestrian facilities, water access, land use permissions, or agricultural operations are involved

ensuring clients understand the operational, maintenance, and regulatory implications of their acquisitions beyond the marketing narrative

advising against properties where stated permissions, classifications, or infrastructure do not align with client objectives or where operational risk is disproportionate

Her role is to support informed decision-making based on operational reality, not to facilitate transactions where functional misalignment or regulatory ambiguity exists.

Areas of Responsibility

Lorraine works across:

strategic buyer advisory for equestrian estates, rural properties, quintas, and mixed-use land acquisitions

seller-side advisory for properties requiring specialized positioning, controlled market exposure, or qualified buyer engagement

property evaluations, land assessments, operational suitability analysis, and infrastructure reviews

coordination with third-party advisors on planning classifications, land use permissions, water rights, and compliance matters

oversight of complex rural transactions requiring sequenced due diligence and regulatory verification

Responsibilities are tailored to each mandate and executed in accordance with firm standards.

Professional Standards

Lorraine operates within the regulatory framework governing real estate activity in Portugal and according to the internal standards of Private Luxury Collection.

All client engagement is conducted with transparency, discretion, and professional accountability.

She is based in Tavira, with extensive knowledge of the Eastern Algarve and rural property markets across Portugal.

Working With Lorraine

Lorraine works with clients who value operational insight, regulatory clarity, and practical evaluation alongside strategic advisory.

Engagement is particularly suited to buyers evaluating equestrian estates or rural properties where functionality, land use, and long-term operational viability are essential to successful outcomes.