R. Jeffrey Smith

Jeffrey Smith’s practice focuses on the national representation of institutional investors in all facets of real estate finance, including mortgage and mezzanine financings, property acquisitions and dispositions, syndicated and securitized loans, participation arrangements, joint ventures, workouts, and restructurings.

These transactions have involved such diverse property types as large office buildings, regional shopping centers, apartment buildings, industrial/retail properties, hotels and other hospitality properties, golf courses, time-share resorts, campground properties, and condominium developments. He has extensive experience in the purchase and sale of loan portfolios.

Jeff’s clients include insurance companies, pension fund advisers, banks and commercial finance companies. Jeff has a strong background in asset-based lending, commercial finance and other forms of secured transactions.

Jeffrey Smith represents institutional investors on a broad range of real estate finance matters, including syndicated and securitized loans, mortgage and mezzanine financings and restructurings. His clients include insurers, lending institutions and pension fund advisers.

Edcuation:

• Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1978)
• Duke University (B.A., cum laude, 1975)

Professional & Community Involvement:

• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
  • Former Chair, Real Estate Financing Subcommittee
    •  ABA’s Commercial Financial Services Committee, Business Law Section
• Member, American College of Real Estate Lawyers
• Member, American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers
• Official Observer, National Conference of Commissioners
  • Uniform State Laws Drafting Committee
    • Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act
• Official Observer, National Conference of Commissioners
  • Uniform State Laws Drafting Committee
    • Uniform Assignment of Rents Act