Jac Smith | Lead Partner/Founder

Jac Smith is an ethically bound individual who consistently seeks to help consumers in today’s complex and ever-changing real estate market. As a leader of one of the top real estate teams in St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay, he has earned a reputation for his incomparable work ethic and unique ability to establish lasting client relationships based on honesty and mutual respect while helping clients find their dream home. Jac prioritizes meeting his clients’ needs and ensuring excellence above all else. He has been recognized for his supreme negotiation skills that deliver unparalleled results. The market is constantly changing, and working with a trusted St. Pete and Tampa real estate expert is essential when managing one of your biggest investments. After a successful career in Private Mortgage Banking in NYC, he moved to St. Petersburg because of its diversity, beauty, and the warmth of its people. Jac is the principal founder of what has become one of the best real estate brokerages serving St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay. He joined forces with Divya Chugani and Jake Maisner to create Keller Williams St. Petersburg’s top-producing team in less than four years. Having been raised in a military family and relocated 18 times in his youth, Jac understands the challenges of moving and buying in new markets. This experience, combined with his global perspective, led him to purchase his first home at the age of 22. The Jac Smith Group is widely recognized as a top real estate brokerage in St. Pete and Tampa, offering expert guidance across the entire Tampa Bay metro area. We specialize in a wide variety of property types, including investment properties, family homes, vacation and rental properties, and commercial real estate. Jac’s dedication goes beyond transactions—it is about delivering results and creating long-term value. Our team has built a reputation for providing a 7-star client experience, mastering every step from initial search to closing, and consistently ranking among the best real estate teams in Tampa Bay. Whether you are selling, buying, or investing, we provide the expertise, strategy, and local market knowledge you need to succeed. As a leading St. Petersburg and Tampa real estate group, we combine global networking with highly specialized marketing systems to give our clients a competitive edge. We would be honored to help you start or continue your journey with one of the top-rated real estate brokerages in St. Pete and Tampa Bay. Outside of work, Jac enjoys spending time with his grandchildren, family, and friends, volunteering with individuals in 12-step recovery programs, and walking the beautiful sugar sand beaches of the Gulf Coast with his rescue dog, Butch.