Josh Smith has extensive experience in the real estate industry, specializing in hospitality and gaming properties. Josh started their career in 1999 as a Real Estate Analyst at PKF Investments. Josh then worked as an Executive Director/Consulting Manager at Hospitality Advisors Valuation & Consulting from 2000 to 2003, where they provided senior level assistance in various areas of the industry. From 2003 to 2004, they served as a Master's Intern at HREC - Hospitality Real Estate Counselors and as an ALIS - Planning Assistant at Burba Hotel Network while in a Master's program. In 2004, they joined Western Capital Partners as an Investment/Credit Officer - Lead Hospitality Analyst. Josh then joined CBRE in 2005 as a Hospitality & Gaming Specialist - Appraiser, where they provided expertise in gaming appraisal. From 2012 to 2016, they worked at Colliers International as a Commercial Real Estate Consultant in the Capital Markets and Investment Services division. In 2016, they became the Vice President - Hospitality Division at Sun Commercial Real Estate, Inc., where they specialized in bringing together the hospitality, gaming, and real estate industries. In 2017, they started their own brokerage and consulting firm, Joshua M Smith. Josh currently works as a Senior Vice President at HREC Investment Advisors, the nation's leading lodging and gaming real estate advisory firm.
Josh Smith obtained a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Business from Michigan State University - The School of Hospitality Business. Josh completed their undergraduate studies from 1997 to 2000. Later, in 2003 to 2004, they pursued a Master's degree in Real Estate Finance from the University of Denver - Daniels College of Business. Additionally, Josh received a Broker certification from the State of Nevada Real Estate Division in September 2018. Josh also has a certification as a Business Broker from the Nevada Real Estate Division, although the specific details regarding its acquisition are not provided.
October, 2018 - present
March, 2003
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