Michael A Smith

Michael, a native of the Des Moines Area, has over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate with extensive local, regional, and national experience in the retail, office, and industrial sectors.  Michael joined CBRE|Hubbell Commercial to pursue his long-time desire to bring his unique background, experience and perspective, much of it gained leading the real estate departments at several large firms, to clients with unique and challenging real estate needs.

Michael's real estate experience includes working in a variety of industries, including  retail, office, manufacturing, mining, transportation and distribution, and spans:

Site Selection and Acquisition

Development and Construction

Property Analysis and Valuation

Tenant/Buyer Representation, including leasing and purchases

Owner/Seller Representation, including leasing and sales

Business acquisitions and Divestitures 

Michael's long history of serving as an owner's representative has prepared him well to work with clients with diverse backgrounds and to do so, "by being committed to understanding what the client's needs are and how they can best be met."