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Ashante Latanya Smith

Partner

Richmond
Business Phone: 804.697.1321
Business Fax: 804.698.6036

ashante.smith@troutmansanders.com

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Ashante’s experience consists of commercial real estate, specializing in the multifamily housing industry, including lender representation in agency lending programs. She has handled a variety of multifamily and commercial loan transactions nationwide that are intended to be securitized or otherwise sold in the secondary market and has extensive experience with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac single project loans and multiple project portfolios. Ashante also handles transactions involving a combination of construction and permanent financing, tax credits, tax-free municipal bonds, and subordinate financing for affordable housing projects.

Other Distinctions
Selected as a Virginia "Rising Star" in Real Estate by Law & Politics' Virginia Super Lawyers Magazine (2008, 2010-2011)

Work Experience
Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP, 2011-present
Associate, Troutman Sanders LLP, 2002-2010
    Diversity Committee, 2007 and 2009-present
    Recruiting Committee, 2008

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Education

  • University of Virginia, J.D., 2002
  • University of Virginia, B.A., 1999


Bar Admissions

  • Virginia


Memberships

  • Virginia State Bar
  • American Bar Association
  • Metro Richmond Women’s Bar Association
  • National Bar Association
  • Hill Tucker Bar Association