Richard E. Smith has over 35 years of experience in real estate development, construction, and property management. He has owned and managed several development companies, specializing in self-storage facilities, residential subdivisions, and commercial properties. He has extensive experience leading teams through entitlement and approval processes, construction projects, and facility operations. He has held leadership roles with industry organizations like the National Association of Home Builders.

1. Richard E. Smith
143 Reef Rd. South Dayton, FL 32119
(406) 585-5623 (Office) - (406) 223-1148 (Cell)
resmith2011@rj-development.net
SUMMARY OF
QUALIFICATION
Corporate real estate developer/builder with significant experience in rapidly
changing business environments. Exceptional ability to lead others in the
development and execution of mission, strategies and systems to meet business
objectives. Experience includes real estate development, land subdivision and
entitlements, new-construction, remodeling and expansion projects, real estate
leasing and management, along with acquisition and disposition.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
2013 – 2014
2009 – 2014
1996 – 2013
Managing Member – RJ Development Florida, LLC – Purchase and development
of investment properties in Florida & Texas.
• Self Storage Facility development of business plans, entitlements, construction
and ongoing facility management.
• Rental property redevelopment and management
• Entitlements for a Commercial 25 lot development including completing the
last phase of Brookshire residential subdivision in MT
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) – Executive board
• National Area 15 Vice Chairman (VP) covering the states of Washington,
Oregon, Alaska, Idaho and Montana - elected for a 2 year position.
• Montana State Representative on NAHB Executive board - 3 years.
• NAHB Land development committee Chairman
• NAHB Audit committee Chairman
President and Business Manager - RJ Associates, Inc. - Design/Build
Gallatin County, Montana.
• 2000 – 2012 Owned, constructed and managed a 450 unit Self-Storage facility
that included 3 large commercial rental shop buildings and 75 outdoor RV/
Boat storage spaces. Closed on the sale of the facility December 2012.
• 2005 – 2009 Completed 4 new subdivisions preliminary and final plats.
• 2004 – 2006 Consulting/Project Management for Printing for Less, Livingston
Montana. Owners representative and project manager for a 55,000 sq.ft office
and production facility including 1.5 mile extension of city sewer and water
system to development property. Responsible for coord. of engineers,
architects, and general contractor and facilitated TIF with adjacent City for
sewer and water.
• 2003 – 2009 built numerous buildings including NorthStar subdivision water
system booster house, Fox Run subdivision entry building, Tire World building
and a Commercial lot subdivision with all buildings built out. Also other new
custom homes in Fox Run, Three Forks, Manhattan and remodels in 4 Corners
area.
• 1999 – 2003 Design and Construction Projects
• Completed numerous homes and townhouses in the Bozeman area

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1996 – 1998
including Triple Tree Ranch, Bridger Creek Golf Community, Mystic
Heights SWMBIA Parade of Homes 2002, West Meadow spec and parade
2003, and a log home in Paradise Valley on a “hobby ranch”.
• Focused on energy efficiency and low toxic home design and construction.
• 1999 – 2002 Commercial Design and Construction Projects
• RiverRock Community Center building, a number of rental apartments and
4 Corners self-storage buildings which is owned by Richard.
• Completed a number of:
- Real-estate development financial case and business plans.
- Destination Hot springs resort business plans.
- Income property analysis, financial proforma and ROI.
Vice President - Community Real-Estate Management and Development –
Royal Teton Engineering and Construction, Park County, Montana (Executive
Board Member). Responsible for design/construction, fire department, schools (pre-
school through 6th
grade), building and infrastructure operations and maintenance,
agricultural and hunting leases.
• Development of numerous start-up and annual business plans for public water
systems, destination resort development projects, traditional village real-estate
developments, and international corporation headquarters’ office complex.
• One of the two man negotiating team - representing the Land Owner - for a
sale/trade/conservation easement package (7,800 acres) with the US Forest
Service, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, US Department of the Interior and
Agriculture undersecretaries and State of Montana
• Coordination and management of an international non-profit corporation’s real
estate holdings which include approximately 300 housing and commercial
rental units, 4,000 acres of agricultural land leases, 15,000 acres of hunting and
back-country leases, four mobile home parks and approximately 300 acres of
developed infrastructure that supports housing and commercial facilities
totaling approximately 28,000 acres of real-estate.
• Developed and successfully implemented plan for restructuring and
reengineering of the overall community services, infrastructure and support
activities from 265 employees to 33 employees by utilizing outsource strategic
alliances while saving 30% on the annual expense budget.
• Liquidated $3.5 million of no longer required assets (equipment, tools, modular
facilities etc.) in 1½ years.
1982 – 1996 ROYAL TETON ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION – Park County,
Montana. Real-estate developer and property management of commercial
and residential properties including public water and sewer infrastructure,
roads and subdivisions.
Department Head – Construction Administration (1986 – 1996)
(responsible for between 65 to 410 employees depending on number of projects &
size)
• Worked through and completed an entitlement process that included a 3 year
Environmental Impact Statement “EIS” and then a 2 year Supplemental EIS
addressing both residential and commercial developments with a projected
build-out cost of $55 million.
• Developed and maintained a monthly and annual budget approval process and
tracking program to maintain cost controls for numerous construction

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development projects.
• Developed a comprehensive master plan for a commercial and residential
village development.
• Completed projects ranging from commercial cafeterias/restaurants, 30,000 sq.
ft. industrial buildings, to high and low-income housing projects.
• Planned and successfully implemented the design and construction of a state of
the art 20 million-dollar civil defense underground shelter facility within a 1 ½
year cycle that industry experts claim rival military projects and is the most
sophisticated private sector civil defense facility in the world.
Senior Project Estimator and Manager (1982 – 1986)
• Developed computerized construction estimating and project budgeting for
residential and commercial projects, both site development and facility
construction.
• Managed both residential and commercial real-estate development projects.
1978 - 1982 Owner and Manager – Golden Age Woodcrafting, Channel Islands/Ventura, Ca.
• Fine custom cabinets, interior trim and furniture.
• Custom home building.
1975 - 1978 Cabinet Maker and Custom Home Builder – Ned Bartells Construction, Ventura,
California – Specializing in cabinetmaking and custom homes
PROFESSIONAL
TRAINING
& STUDY:
NAHB seminars 2002 and 2003 include the following and more not listed
 State & Local Government Affairs Conference
 Spokesperson training seminar
 Current & future trends in the Self-Storage Business
 Estate planning for the closely held business
 Multifamily Finance options
 Latest trends in production building
EDUCATION Ventura College – partial year of business management
H.S./Trade school – Port Hueneme home of the Navy Seabees (builders for the
military). Main focus was industrial arts which included extensive training in
carpentry, cabinetmaking, architecture, drafting, metals, plastics, math and science.
BOARD
MEMBERS
HIPS AND
AFFILIATI
ONS
Gallatin County Planning Board Member
Gallatin County Commission appointed Water Resource Task Force member
Chairman - Gallatin County Impact Fee Advisory board
Board member of the 4 Corners Sewer and Water District board 5 years
Initial formation member of the 4 Corners Sewer and Water District
NAHB Area 15 national chairman 2012-2014(National Association of home Builders)
NAHB State Representative to national executive board 2009 through 2012
Past President of SWMBIA (Southwest Mt. Building Industry Association)
Past President of MBIA (Montana Building Industry Association)
Life Director of NAHB – (National Association of Home Builders)
Chairman of SWMBIA’s government Affairs Committee