Cyd L. Smith
Practice Areas
   
Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate Finance, Commercial Leasing and Residential Real Estate

Partner, Greenwich, CT
203-862-2318
csmith@wbamct.com
 
 
Ann Dudley
 
Education
Pace University School of Law, J.D. 1987
Northeastern Illinois University, Cum Laude B.A. 1980
Admitted to Practice
Connecticut, 1988
New York, 1988
 
 
Profile
Ms. Smith is a member of the Real Estate Department and has practiced in the area of commercial and residential real estate focusing on finance, acquisition, leasing and development for over 15 years. Cyd was previously Assistant General Counsel for The Ashforth Company, a national fully integrated real estate company with development, management, construction and brokerage operations. Over the years, Cyd has negotiated hundreds of leases covering several million square feet of commercial office and retail space. She currently represents several landlords with properties in excess of two million square feet of space and national retail tenants in connection with ground leases, shopping center retail leases and construction agreements. Cyd takes a “hands on” approach in her representation of clients. She also represents developers, general contractors, trade contractors and individuals in connection with the acquisition, financing, construction and development of residential real estate.
 
Professional and Community Affiliations
American Bar Association
Connecticut Bar Association
New York Bar Association
Greenwich Bar Association
Fairfield County Bar Association
Real Estate Finance Association
Co-Chair Greenwich United Way Professional Division
Member, International Council of Shopping Centers
Cyd Smith was credited in a Greenwich Post article, November 4, 2004, for her contribution in detailing the legal aspects of IRS Code, Section 1031, regarding Tax Free Exchanges.
 
Publications/Presentations

Senior Editor, Pace University Law Review

Instructor – “Basic Real Estate Law” – Building Office Managers Association, Westchester County, New York

 
Awards

Recipient, HOBE Award in the category of renovated homes in excess of $750,000.00