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ESmith Legacy projects have included the Zenith, a 21-story luxury residential and retail project in Baltimore; a shopping center in Phoenix; and 414 Water Street, a 31-story luxury condominium building in Baltimore, according to the company’s Web site.

Smith credits many mentors as positive influences on his life and career. “It’s funny, but one of the reasons I got into the real estate business is from lessons I learned from my youth football coach back when I was 11 or 12 years old. He taught me how to read floor plans and blueprints because he was involved in the business.”