Kassie Smith is a visionary and award winning leader, who has a celebrated career in real estate development, and continues her passion to make a significant impact in emerging markets. She is consistently recognized as a multi-faceted strategist, adding unique values to each project she has touched. Smith continually inspires with her ongoing success leading development teams, expanding companies, and participating on  executive boards. With a remarkable 27-year career spanning all facets of real estate development, Smith has received significant notoriety as a leader for her contribution to this industry. 

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As third generation developer, she followed the family journey in all facets; architecture and design, general contracting, real estate broker, finance and now large scale development. Kassie founded her own significant development services company at a very early age in Las Vegas and quickly added three subsidiary companies to participate in all verticals and markets. Smith employed large development teams which enabled garnering significant contracts for large-scale projects. Known as an entrepreneur and leader, Smith built a strong reputation for herself and received accolades and awards for significant contributions to renowned projects across several markets.

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Kassie Smith has focused her career journey on the development of mixed-use hospitality + luxury branded residences, master planned lifestyle residential communities + large scale  resort development. From negotiating acquisitions, strategizing ventures, envisioning the forward plan and leading high-performing development teams, Kassie's strength lies in her ability to embrace a bold vision and forge personalized strategies that exceed goals of the company brand, investor strategy or project. 

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Smith has assisted investment groups in expanding portfolios throughout US, Europe and Caribbean for development.  Her historic roster of award winning clients and projects feature; Ritz-Carlton, Mandarin Oriental, Marriott International and Hilton, Centex-Destination Properties, Lake Las Vegas Resort's 320 acre luxury mixed use resort, MGM International, Trump Towers, Harrah's, The Signature at MGM Grand Condo-Hotel, PGA West Resorts, Howard Hughes Corp properties.

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Kassie continues as a thought leader and strategist to drive all aspects of real estate development and planning for stakeholders. She excels at participation as a Sr. advisor on executive boards for sophisticated investment groups, family offices, and private funds seeking opportunities for growth. She is highly skilled at developing investment strategies and cultivating relationships for joint ventures and portfolio expansion.  Smith feels she has arrived as a true master in her field and is a powerhouse woman leader, giving her time on boards as an advisor or mentor to inspire other woman to be leaders in her industry.