Cari Smith

Cari Smith serves as the Director of Land Acquisition at DRB Group, where responsibilities include overseeing the company's land pipeline and strategy, site due diligence, sourcing, and entitlement, as well as division growth strategy. Prior experience includes roles as a Land Acquisition Manager, Independent Consultant at eVestment, and Vice President of Institutional Investment Advisory at RCLCO Real Estate Advisors, where Cari specialized in providing institutional-quality due diligence and portfolio management services. Additional roles include positions at Cameron Management, Bear Stearns & Co., and the Council for Quality Growth, contributing to expertise in financial analytics, commercial real estate, and strategic consulting. Cari holds an MBA in Finance and Investments from The George Washington University School of Business and dual Bachelor's degrees in Finance and Real Estate from the University of Georgia.