Throughout Mr. Smith’s career, he has been successful in representing some of the largest corporations in the world in creating joint venture relationships with development groups in local markets around the country. These joint ventures helped further the growth of relationships as well as advanced the efforts of providing quality sustainable market-rate, workforce, and affordable housing. Having developed just under $1 Billion dollars in various real estate including multi‐family housing, office, and medical office  projects. His ability to work with non‐profit, government agencies, and for‐profit partners has been instrumental in his success. His experience has involved projects that included but not limited to traditional bank financing, HUD, Freddie, Fannie, and loan assumptions.

 

Mr. Smith has been involved in all facets of the development process including site selection, strategic planning, feasibility analysis, site contract & acquisition, entitlements & zoning changes, negotiations with all third‐party professionals. Focused on bringing projects in on‐time and on‐budget begins with identification of general contractors, bidding, and managing construction through completion all while strategically developing and implementing a lease‐up and stabilization plan. Focused on fairness, Win‐Win situations creates the best environment when issues inevitably occur. Team is always the best approach.

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Community Involvement

• Founding Board Member – Advance Community Fund

• Board Member – Dallas Community Development Partnership (Previous)

• Founder – Metroplex Education of Youth Sports
  (501c3 – mentorship organization)

• Board Member – Greater Southwest Black Chamber of Commerce

• TAAHP Board Member 

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Education

• Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

  • MBA, Finance

• St. Mary of the Plains College, Dodge City, Kansas

  • BA, Accounting with emphasis in Business Administration

• The Ohio State University – Fisher College of Business, Columbus, Ohio

  • Executive Education