Cole Smith

Cole Smith is a Chief Development Officer at Western States Lodging Management and Development, where Cole leads the development of Assisted Living, Senior Housing, and Hotels across the western U.S. Cole also serves as Vice President of Real Estate at the same company. With a background in commercial real estate, Cole has worked as a Principal at Paramount Commercial Real Estate, a Senior Market Analyst at THK Associates, Inc., and a Real Estate Analyst at Frontier Renewal LLC. Cole's diverse experience includes project management, financial modeling, and property management. Cole holds a Master's degree in Real Estate and Construction Management from the University of Denver and a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Economics from Utah State University.