Clay Smith

First Vice President & Director

Net Lease Retail

Nashville, TN

Clay is a retail investment specialist advising clients in the acquisition and disposition of net lease properties across the United States. Since joining Matthews™ in 2017 Clay has been involved in over 120 transactions totaling $300 million worth of real estate. In 2021 Clay ranked in the top 10 of Matthews™ agents nationwide and earned the Circle of Excellence Award. Clay attributes his success to serving his client’s needs and going above and beyond their expectations.

B.S., Communication & Business Administration, Business Sales Specialization
University of Alabama

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2023 – Chairman’s Award – Matthews™
2022 – Best in Business – Nashville Business Journal
2021, 2022 – Circle of Excellence Award – Matthews™

AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Texas Real Estate Commission
License No. 693140 (TX)
Tennessee Real Estate Commission
License No. 361676 (TN)

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Clay Smith Media

Recent Media & Thought Leadership

3/13/2023

Matthews™ Closes Four-Property IA Express Car Wash Portfolio

2/13/2023

Q&A | MATTHEWS MARKET MOVERS

Matthews™ Market Movers, Q&A Uncertainty has plagued the real estate...

11/1/2022

The Matthews Podcast - #8 - The Product Type Investors are Chasing: Car Washes

The Matthews™ Podcast | Episode #8 The Product Type Investors...

7/14/2022

2022 Net Lease Tenant Report

Single Tenant Net Lease Retail Performance Overview While inflation continues...

7/11/2022

Q2 2022 Nashville, TN Retail Market Report

Market Overview Nashville is the capital of Tennessee and home...

6/10/2022

Filling The Retail Void

How Landlords Can Bring in New Tenants This...

9/12/2023

The Current State of Car Washes

Car Wash Industry Overview In just a few short years,...