Born and raised in Manhattan, Mr. Smadbeck represents the fourth generation of a well-known New York real estate family. As chairman and co-owner of the old-line commercial brokerage firm Wm. A White & Sons, Mr. Smadbeck's father, the late Louis Smadbeck, was one of the city's premiere building sales brokers. The Real Estate Board of New York annually bestows an award in his name, for professional integrity and career accomplishment.
Mr. Smadbeck began his real estate career in 1984 at Wm. A. White & Sons (now Grubb & Ellis New York) specializing in office leasing. In 1994, he left the brokerage field to become the head of real estate acquisitions and asset management for a closely-held New York based real estate investment company. He joined Massey Knakal in 2002, specializing in the Upper West Side. In both 2004 and 2007, he received Massey Knakal's Gerald W. Bridges Award for being the top broker in Manhattan. In 2008, Mr. Smadbeck received the Massey Knakal Charitable Foundation Award which annually recognizes those individuals in the firm who show a dedication and commitment to community oriented charitable causes in the tri-state area.
A published composer, Mr. Smadbeck received both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Music from Ithaca College. He currently resides in North Salem, N.Y. with his wife, Lois, and their three children. He can be reached in the Manhattan office at 212.696.2500, x7760.