Charlie Smith is an experienced commercial real estate attorney who provides forward-thinking legal advice to advance clients' strategic interests.
Charlie’s practice includes acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, land use and public-private-partnerships (including negotiation of Tax Increment Financing and Public Improvement Fees) for large-scale development, redevelopment, infill, mixed-use, planned community and transit-oriented projects. With his background in business and politics, his unique perspective allows him to identify potential pitfalls and opportunities for clients that result from the complex interplay between developers and their tenants, lenders, equity investors and public sector partners.