Mark R. Smith

President of Mark R. Smith Co., Inc / General Partner for Urban Investments, Ltd.

Specialty

With the dramatic growth of the population in the outlying suburbs of Dallas/Forth Worth market Mark has found a niche in developing small to medium sized upscale shopping centers in these growth markets. His company is responsible for site selection, joint venture formation to develop these projects and coordination of the marketing program for each property. Depending on the needs of the investors for each project a development plan is created to hold or sell the property after completion.

As well as developing his own projects, he also offers consulting services to develop well positioned retail sites.

In addition to development the company is purchasing land to inventory for future development within three years after acquisition.

Experience

A Dallas native, Mark started his real estate career in 1970. The primary experience has been development, renovation and management of retail centers. He has also developed warehouse projects, managed small to midrise office buildings and owned and operated a small real estate brokerage company.

Community/Personal Information

  • Member of the International Council of Shopping Centers
  • North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors
  • Board Member of Mercy Street:
    a non profit organization that mentors children from 4th to 12th grade in the Dallas Independent Schools located in West Dallas
  • Member of Dallas Real Estate Ministry (DREM)
  • Active in many programs at Park Cities Presbyterian Church
  • Serves with his wife, Jeanie at the Dallas Advocacy League
  • Member of Our Friends Place which provides care for girls 12 - 19 that suffer from abuse, neglect and abandonment.

Contact

Phone:

(214) 346-0733

Email:

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 9027
Dallas, Texas 75209-9027

Office location:

8100 Lomo Alto
Suite 207
Dallas, TX. 75225

Current Projects

PROJECT LOCATION SIZE  
Shops at Carter Ranch Celina
N.E. corner of Hwy 289
& Carter Ranch Rd.
29,350 S.F.
(two phases)
Shell Complete
65% Leased
Two Pad Sites
Precinct Line Hurst
12/05 N.E. corner of Harwood and
Precinct Line
north side of Wal-Mart development
14,000 S.F. Shell Complete
35% Leased
Wentwood Village (Consulting) Flower Mound
N.E. Corner FM 3040 & Ridge Rd.
18,646 S.F. Shell Complete
40% Leased
Pad Site Available
For Ground Lease
Shops at Custer Plaza (Consulting) McKinney
North of Virginia Pkwy & Custer
East side
16,800 S.F. Shell Complete
80% Leased
Wylie Corners Wylie
S.W. Corner Hwy. 78 & Kreymer Rd.
Phase 1 - 19,000 S.F. Shell Complete
15% Leased
4 Pad Sites For Sale
Anna Corners Anna
S.W. Corner FM 455 & Hwy 75
adjacent to Exxon
29,280 S.F Shell Completed
65% Leased
2 Pad Sites For Sale

Completed Projects

PROJECT LOCATION SIZE STATUS
MacArthur Plaza
1995-96
Valley Ranch 34,810 S.F. Sold
Lake Forest Plaza
1996-97
Flower Mound
F.M. 2499/3040
N.W. Corner
13,100 S.F. Consulted
Towneview Plaza
1996-98
(Consulting)
Flower Mound
F.M. 2499/3040
S.E. Corner
31,230 S.F.
Plus sale of
4 pad sites
Consulted
El Dorado Village
1998
McKinney
El Dorado/Lake Forest
N.W. Corner
24,750 S.F.
Sold
Townview Plaza II
1998-99
Flower Mound
F.M 2499/3040
S.E Corner
16,000 S.F. Consulted
Forest Crossing
1999-2000
McKinney
Eldorado Pkwy.
west of Interstate 75
14,320 S.F. Consulted
Kauffman Tire #1
1999
Hurst
Hwy. 26/ Cannon
6,800 S.F. Sold
Kauffman Tire
2000
Plano
N.E. Spring Creek/ Coit
6,800 S.F. Sold
Roanoke Corners
2000
Roanoke
S.E.Q. 114 Bypass
& U.S. 377
14,155 S.F. Consulted
Coit Crossing
2002
Plano
N.E. Spring Creek Rd/ Coit
42,000 S.F. Sold
Fossil Creek Office Bldg.
2003
Haltom City
East side of N. Beach St.
south of Western Center Blvd.
11,000 S.F. Consulted
Lakeview Crossing
2005
Rowlett
N.W. corner Hwy 66 and
Amesbury Lane
26,800 S.F. Sold
Stone Glen Village
2005
Keller
N.E. corner FM 1709 and Bourland Road
27,057 S.F. Sold

Land

PROJECT LOCATION Description
Stoneglen Office Park Keller
bourland Road
N. of FM 1709
10.58 Acres
Divided into 7 lots for sale
Professional/Office Buildings
Paloma Creek Commercial Park Little Elm
SE Corner of Hwy 380 & Paloma Creek
8.6 Acres For Sale
Retail/Office Development