Stuart Smith is the Chief Operating Officer of SWBC Real Estate, where is he is responsible for identifying new development opportunities, as well as property acquisitions and dispositions. Mr. Smith brings over 20 years of commercial real estate experience, which includes participation in more than $350 million of equity invested into over $1 billion in commercial real estate transactions, including land developments, multi-family transactions, industrial developments, and the acquisition of stabilized office buildings and retail centers. He has also been directly responsible for a number of functions including: loan originations, financial analysis & underwriting, property acquisitions & dispositions, ground-up developments, asset & property management functions and project marketing & leasing. Mr. Smith is a graduate of the University of Alabama, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce and Business Administration, with a double major in finance and marketing and a minor in economics. He is currently licensed as a Real Estate Broker in the state of Texas.