Smith & Degroat Real Estate

About

Our team of Long Island Real Estate Agents uphold the guarantee that client service & satisfaction are the underpinnings of our business.

Story

Smith & DeGroat, Inc. was founded by Edward S. Smith, who has over fifty years of
experience in the real estate industry. In 1949 he founded Edward S. Smith & Co., Inc.
which specialized in real estate developing, planning and sales throughout Nassau and
western Suffolk Counties. In 1955 Mr. Smith founded Smith & DeGroat, Inc.
specializing in commercial real estate brokerage in Nassau & Suffolk Counties and the
metropolitan area.

Mr. Smith has served in varying government positions including Mayor of the Village of
Mineola, Trustee of Village of Mineola, Commissioner of Nassau County Assessment
Review Commission, Vice Chairman, North Hempstead Board of Zoning Appeals,
Member of the New York State Conference of Mayors, and Director of the Nassau
County Village Officials Association. In addition, he has been involved with several
community organizations including the President of the Mineola Lions Club, President
of the Mineola Chamber of Commerce, Honorary Chief of the Mineola Fire Department,
Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Member of the American Legion, and Member
of the Knights of Columbus.