With more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate brokerage, management, advisory, and investment, Marty Smith brings a rare combination of institutional expertise and human insight to Westvale Commercial Real Estate.
Before founding Westvale, Marty spent decades in the San Francisco Bay Area providing brokerage and management services with JLL, Cushman & Wakefield, and as a co-owner of the regional full-service commercial real estate company, Alhouse Deaton. He led asset repositioning strategies, managed regional teams, and developed operational frameworks that continue to define best practices in the industry.
Marty established Westvale to serve families, fiduciaries, and trusts that value strategic real estate guidance delivered with professionalism, discretion, and care. His work reflects a lifelong belief that real estate isn’t just about properties, it’s about people, legacy, and trust.
Marty Smith, Founder
As a trusted advisor, Marty advises and manages capital projects that retains and improves over a long-term. This hands-on approach provides clients with a single point of contract for all issues of their properties. has successfully delivered multiple high-value renovation projects, including:
$2.5M Elevator Restoration — Renovation of three passenger elevators in a historic downtown San Francisco office building, winning a national award for overcoming the complexity of the assignment.
$3.5M Interior and Exterior Refurbishment — Extensive work repairing and refurbishing the exterior façade of a six-building suburban office complex in Walnut Creek. The work also included interior refurbishment of six common area lobbies and a tenant center.
$1.2M Interior Renovation — Walnut Creek Office Park
$800K Exterior Refurbishment — Upgraded the exterior windows along with exterior paint, roof, and parking lot in San Bruno
Each project reflects Marty’s disciplined oversight and his commitment to enhancing asset value through detail-driven planning and execution.
Marty’s philosophy centers on trust, discretion, and purpose.
He is selective by design, working with clients who share his values of integrity, long-term thinking, and respect for legacy. To him, reputation is brand, and every engagement must reflect both professional rigor and human understanding.
He views real estate as a deeply personal asset class that represents more than numbers on a ledger. For many clients, it’s a story of generations, and Marty’s mission is to protect and guide that story with strategy, empathy, and foresight.
Marty’s work spans the San Francisco Bay-area focused on the San Francisco and Peninsula, along with the Interstate 80 corridor of Alameda County. His proximity to these markets ensures first-hand involvement and high-touch service.
Marty embraces innovation as an extension of professionalism. From digital client updates to data-driven asset reviews, he uses modern tools thoughtfully — to enhance clarity, not clutter.
