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Provided by Melissa K Smith-Groff
Melissa guides business-critical real estate transactions and property decisions for Fortune 500 companies and other major corporations.
With nearly 30 years of experience, Melissa handles all aspects of real estate needs and oversees global and nationwide real estate portfolios for major corporate clients. Her work includes the sale and acquisition of commercial property, leasing negotiations, real estate financing, and other real property-related transactions—often valued in the hundreds of millions to billions. Melissa has led corporate headquarters relocations, helps companies establish major new facilities, and assists as businesses acquire and lease property throughout the United States and around the world. She routinely serves as clients’ lead real estate counsel and also regularly assists with the real estate components of mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions. Her experience spans a wide variety of industries and includes commercial properties ranging from office, retail, and hospitality space to industrial and healthcare facilities.
For Melissa, real estate is a deeply relationship-centered practice. She is known for establishing strong, collaborative relationships that help drive more efficient and successful deals. Melissa has worked with many of the same clients for years, building longstanding relationships as she fully integrates into client teams. Her familiarity with the organization allows her to provide truly practical, business-focused advice that minimizes risk and maximizes efficiency.
Melissa leverages her experience to help clients understand the risks and market at play. As co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Real Estate practice group, she is committed to helping clients use their real estate portfolios to advance their business goals.
American Bar Association
The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
International Council of Shopping Centers
The Missouri Bar
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Melissa Smith-Groff is a St Louis-based attorney highlighted for her solid reputation in the real estate space. She advises clients in the retail and food and beverage sectors on complex leasing issues, acquisitions and dispositions.