Lauren Smith
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Lauren Smith

Associate
smith.lauren@dorsey.com
Phoenix P +1 (602) 735-2720 F +1 (602) 926-2471

Overview

Lauren is a trusted advisor on commercial real estate transactions with a focus on leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and development matters.
Lauren represents a diverse group of clients, including public and private real estate investment firms, regional developers, and individuals navigating complex real estate transactions. She has extensive experience representing buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants in connection with various types of acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, and leasing matters.

Education & Admissions

Arizona State University - Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (J.D., 2020), Magna Cum Laude, Willard H. Pedrick Scholar

Arizona State University (B.S., Marketing, B.A., Business Law, 2017), Summa Cum Laude

Admissions

  • Arizona

Experience

Representative Work

  • Ongoing representation of various real estate investment firms and developers in office and industrial leasing for Class A office and industrial complexes in the Phoenix area.
  • Represented developer in acquisition, development and leasing of 47-acre retail center.
  • Represented developer in acquisition and development of 18-acre industrial business park.
  • Represented developer in disposition of multiple NNN retail properties.
  • Represented real estate investment firm in disposition of two office campuses, with one leased entirely to a Fortune 100 company.
  • Represented nonprofit corporation in leasing of a warehouse for new location.
  • Represented developer in acquisition of office building in Chicago for re-development purposes.
  • Represented institutional real estate investment firm in sale-leaseback transactions.
  • Represented national grocery company in leasing and development of new corporate headquarters.
  • Represented real estate investment firm in acquisitions, financing, and dispositions of various multi-family properties.
  • Represented tribe on acquisition of hotel.
  • Represented healthcare company in connection with multiple nationwide leasing transactions and lease administration matters. 

Industries & Practices

Banking & Financial Institutions
Development & Infrastructure
Lending Transactions
Project Development & Finance
Real Estate & Land Use
  • Banking & Financial Institutions
  • Development & Infrastructure
  • Lending Transactions
  • Project Development & Finance
  • Real Estate & Land Use

Accolades

Diversity Inclusion Recognition 2023

  • Contributed more than 50 Diversity hours, 2023
Lauren Smith