Scott B. Smith

Partner, Austin
512.236.2241
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Biography

Scott Smith is a partner in the real estate practice at Jackson Walker’s Austin office, where he focuses on representing local, regional, and international developers, investment and debt-fund managers, family offices, and tenants across a diverse range of real estate transactions. His real estate practice covers the acquisition, disposition, and leasing of industrial projects, high-rise office buildings, mixed-use condominiums, retail shopping centers, raw land, and multifamily housing.

Scott also provides counsel to investors and private equity funds on real estate due diligence and the formation of joint ventures, ensuring their interests are thoroughly protected.

Education

B.A., cum laude, Baylor University

J.D., from Baylor University School of Law

  • Dean’s List

Bar Admissions

Texas

  • Represented regional and international real estate clients in purchases and sales of raw and improved land covering all asset classes ranging from $5 million to over $150 million.
  • Represented landlords and national tenants in leases and related documents for office, retail, and industrial space.
  • Represented a developer with a 100+ acre mixed-use project on zoning, land use, easements, and leases for shopping centers and offices.
  • Represented a national health care fund on complex transactions involving raw land purchases for hospital and senior living developments.
  • Represented a national fund in preparing and negotiating office and ground leases, recapitalizing real estate holdings, and forming joint ventures exceeding $250 million in assets.

  • The State Bar of Texas
  • Austin Bar Association
  • NAIOP | Commercial Real Estate Development Association
  • Urban Land Institute
  • Providence Church

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November 5, 2024
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Scott Smith Joins Real Estate Practice in Austin

Welcome Scott Smith to Jackson Walker’s Real Estate Practice Group. Scott brings extensive experience in real estate transactions, including industrial projects, high-rise office buildings, retail shopping centers, and multifamily housing matters.

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