The Company's Founder and CEO, Linda Padilla Smyth, J.D., possesses more than 30 years of professional experience in all of the areas listed above. Her vast technical knowledge and experience qualifies her alone to provide this unique array of commercial development services.  She started her career in municipal government and became an affordable housing and redevelopment expert.  She has experience in Redevelopment, Community Development Block Grant administration, HOME administration, Tax Credit development, Economic Development, code enforcement, etc.  

She served as CREW (Commercial Real Estate, Women) OC President in 2019.   In 2019, was awarded the Woman of Influence Award by Connect Media for her advocacy for Women while serving as President of CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women).  She lead the Superior Performance in Real Estate (SPIRE) awards program for 3 years in row, the biggest awards program in Orange County honoring new construction, tenant improvements, service leaders, woman, and upcoming real estate newbies.  

In 2018, she was nominated for Women of the Year Award, honored and recognized by the Orange County Business Journal.   In 2018, she was awarded the Woman in Real Estate leading in Philanthropy by NAWRB (Women in the Housing and Real Estate Ecosystem). 

Previously provided real estate, affordable housing and economic development services with the following organizations:  

• Riverside County Housing Authority

• City of Anaheim

• City of Lakewood

• City of Pico Rivera

• City of Rancho Santa Margarita

• City of La Habra

• Chapman University

Key Achievements:

• Over $100 million dollars in acquisitions/disposition 

• Managed a real estate portfolio of over 170 properties

• Wind Down of Redevelopment Agency for City of La Habra 

• Economic Development and Housing Element Update City of La Habra

• Brought Sprouts, 2nd Walmart, and Ulta to La Habra

• Redevelopment partnership with Habitat for Humanity Affordable Housing Units

• Land swap with developer for New City Hall in La Habra

• Collaborated campus wide initiatives such as the Diversity and Inclusion Plan, the Chapman Experience, and the I’m In Campaign for Chapman University

• Executive Board Member on the Chapman University LatinX Staff and Faculty Forum which promotes aims to provide support to LatinX students, staff and faculty by developing connections and building a bridge between students, parents, alumni, community organizations and the Chapman community. 

• On Council of Academic Workforce Housing which is a coalition of universities and colleges who provide housing for their workforce which consists of a group of non-profits, foundations, and University departments. 

• Board Member of McCoy Rigby Conservatory of the Arts. 

Philanthropy Work

• Wiseplace donor through CREW-OC Summer Party to raise funds for Wiseplace a transitional shelter for women.  

• McCoy Rigby Conservatory of the Arts No Limits Program donor giving children with special needs a place to learn performance skills and have an education in the arts.

• Donor for LatinX Programs at Chapman University with include: World Café, LatinX Graduation, LatinX Student and Staff Programs. 

• Donates throughout the year to Oakridge Private School and Orange Lutheran High School