Macy

D. Smith

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500 N. Akard Street, Suite 4000
Dallas, TX 75201

Overview

Macy is a member of the firm's Real Estate Finance Practice Group. Her practice is dedicated to representing a diverse clientele of private and institutional lenders across the country in a wide range of sophisticated commercial real estate financing and investment matters.

Macy's expertise encompasses the full life cycle of commercial real estate loans, from origination to disposition. She has extensive experience structuring, negotiating, and closing a variety of complex financing transactions, including mortgage and construction loans, mezzanine financings, and preferred equity investments. Macy is particularly adept at navigating intricate multi-tier transactions involving complex intercreditor issues, as well as handling foreclosures, restructures, workouts, and the exercise of remedies. Her national practice spans a wide range of asset classes, including office, multifamily, retail, industrial, hotel, and mixed-use developments. This deep experience enables her to anticipate challenges, mitigate risk, and craft innovative solutions to protects her clients’ interests.

Macy earned her J.D. from the Texas A&M University School of Law and a B.A. from Emory University. Beyond her practice, Macy is an active contributor to the legal and local communities as a member of The Real Estate Council (TREC) and the Munsch Hardt’s DEI Committee, reflecting her commitment to community engagement, building connections, and professional excellence.

Education

Admission

Achievements

  • Thomson Reuters – Texas Rising Stars (2025)
  • Woodward/White, Inc. – Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Banking and Finance Law (2024-2026); Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Real Estate Law (2023-2026); Best Lawyers in America, Women in the Law (2024)
  • Clerkships

    • Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., In-House Legal Department (Legal Extern)
    • The Honorable Andrea Martin, 304th Juvenile District Court (Legal Intern)
  • Memberships

    • Southwest Association of Bank Counsel

Overview

Macy is a member of the firm's Real Estate Finance Practice Group. Her practice is dedicated to representing a diverse clientele of private and institutional lenders across the country in a wide range of sophisticated commercial real estate financing and investment matters.

Macy's expertise encompasses the full life cycle of commercial real estate loans, from origination to disposition. She has extensive experience structuring, negotiating, and closing a variety of complex financing transactions, including mortgage and construction loans, mezzanine financings, and preferred equity investments. Macy is particularly adept at navigating intricate multi-tier transactions involving complex intercreditor issues, as well as handling foreclosures, restructures, workouts, and the exercise of remedies. Her national practice spans a wide range of asset classes, including office, multifamily, retail, industrial, hotel, and mixed-use developments. This deep experience enables her to anticipate challenges, mitigate risk, and craft innovative solutions to protects her clients’ interests.

Macy earned her J.D. from the Texas A&M University School of Law and a B.A. from Emory University. Beyond her practice, Macy is an active contributor to the legal and local communities as a member of The Real Estate Council (TREC) and the Munsch Hardt’s DEI Committee, reflecting her commitment to community engagement, building connections, and professional excellence.