Brayden 'Tim' Sherman

Unit Public Affairs Representative (UPAR) certified. • Maintain exceptional adaptability, professionalism, and resilience in dynamic, fast-changing environments, ensuring mission success across diverse operational settings. -2027-

While in High School, I founded a social media group with platform presence on Facebook, Nextdoor, and X. Specializing in providing insightful information to area citizens, business owners, government officials, and developers in the 220k population Anderson County, SC area, the ACBD group is a resource for new commercial business openings, relocations, closures, and more. It has since grown to be a leading regional platform with 23,000 Facebook group members!

• Identifying, evaluating, and securing retail, restaurant, and hospitality development opportunities that drive sustained commercial growth in Anderson County. • Facilitate the introduction of new businesses, including corporate chains and local concepts, by leveraging comprehensive market intelligence and industry trends. • Lead coordination efforts with developers, brokers, and business owners to align site selection and acquisition strategies with county economic development goals. • Maintain proactive market surveillance and economic data analysis to anticipate and respond to growth prospects and challenges. • Demonstrate continuous professional development through research, networking, and collaboration with key community stakeholders along with members of the wider CRE community!

• Leveraged strong community engagement, outreach, and negotiation skills to drive successful business recruitment initiatives, attracting diverse local businesses and national brands for membership recruitment. • Conducted detailed market analyses to inform recruitment strategies demonstrating structured problem-solving and the ability to convert insights into actionable recommendations. • Fostered collaborative relationships with local government and business leaders to ensure alignment on economic development objectives.

• Serve as a direct procuring cause of leasing/sales activities for commercial properties, generating qualified leads through targeted outreach to local, regional, and national businesses. • That included a successful closing of deals with Fazoli’s QSR, Love’s Travel Centers, and Budget-Avis Rent-a-Car, showcasing how project execution is converted into quantifiable results. • Conducted comprehensive real estate market research and analysis, synthesizing demographic data, traffic counts, and economic indicators to support client decision-making. • Played a pivotal role in negotiating and securing multi-million-dollar ground lease and property sales, functioning as a connection between property owners, brokers, and national retail chains. • Supported site selection and due diligence efforts by applying strong analytical and data-driven problem-solving skills to optimize outcomes for clients. • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of commercial real estate market trends, demonstrating a growth-minded and ever adaptive mindset when it comes to professional development.

Graduating Fall sem. 2026 Activities and societies: Dean's List, AU Business Club Exploring entering retail CRE brokerage or corporate site selection (restaurant/retail or hospitality) post graduation. Working towards development.