About Terrica Lynn Smith
Real Estate Investor • Developer • Educator
Experienced Investor, Mentor & Real Estate Developer
Terrica Lynn Smith is a nationally recognized real estate investor and developer based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her journey into real estate didn’t begin with privilege or connections — it began with adversity, resilience, and a decision to take ownership of her future.
After facing homelessness, teen motherhood, and systemic barriers early in life, Terrica used real estate as a vehicle to build stability, scale wealth, and ultimately create generational impact. Today, she leads multi-million-dollar development projects, educates thousands of aspiring investors, and specializes in mixed-use, multifamily, and Opportunity Zone developments.
Her work is rooted in execution — not theory — and every strategy she teaches is backed by real deals, real capital, and real results.
From Investor to Developer: Building at Scale
With a portfolio exceeding $60 million in real estate, Terrica Lynn Smith has operated across acquisitions, development, and large-scale revitalization projects. Her expertise spans residential investing, multifamily properties, government-funded developments, and Opportunity Zone initiatives.
Beyond investing, Terrica is deeply involved in the conceptualization, structuring, and execution of projects — working directly with municipalities, funding partners, and community stakeholders to bring transformative developments to life.
This hands-on experience is what separates her work from traditional real estate education — she teaches from the seat of execution, not observation.
Terrica’s work and insights have been featured across national media platforms, real estate publications, and business outlets.
