Lauren Eckhart Smith is a SVP at Cain, where she serves on the executive team delivering One Beverly Hills. This 17.5-acre mixed-use development is one of the most significant integrated projects in the United States, and Eckhart Smith specifically oversees the delivery of the Aman Beverly Hills component.

Her role involves managing the design and delivery process for this technically complex project, which includes luxury hospitality, branded residences, and 10 acres of botanical gardens. The project is expected to generate $40 billion in total local spending over the next 30 years and create thousands of construction jobs.

Eckhart Smith’s global career, including leadership roles in New York and London, prepared her to coordinate the complex requirements of high-design luxury developments. Over the past year, she was instrumental in securing California Department of Real Estate approvals to begin sales and spearheaded the development of the project’s governance framework.

Her professional background includes serving as Global Head of Workplace Operations at Bloomberg LP, where she managed a team of 190 employees across international offices. Eckhart Smith’s ability to balance aesthetic intent with financial and operational constraints makes her an essential leader on this landmark Beverly Hills development.