Thriving as a Real Estate Entrepreneur with Scott Sherman, Founder & Principal of Torose Equities

Scott Sherman

Scott Sherman started his first real estate investment firm in 2016, Tricera Capital of Miami, where he led the team in building a $700M portfolio in a 5-year span. Always seeking a new challenge, in 2022 he founded Torose Equities, where he handles the strategic direction, sourcing investment opportunities, overseeing capital markets, and operations. Previously, Scott was Vice President of Acquisitions at Thor Equities. There, he was responsible for acquisitions in the Southeast United States including Miami, Washington, DC, Nashville, Austin and Charleston and completed in excess of $2 Billion of acquisitions, focusing on urban retail and mixed-use assets.

Torose Equities is a Miami-based real estate investment firm focused on value-add urban retail, office, and mixed-use opportunities in Southeastern United States. Some of the team’s most high-profile acquisitions include the former Palm Beach Post site in West Palm Beach; Cube Wynwood office building; Offices at Atria in Downtown Sarasota; and a portfolio of properties in Downtown St. Petersburg.

Scott is a native of South Florida and currently resides in Miami with his wife Laura, son Lucas, and daughter Lily. He received his MS and BS in Accounting from the University of Florida where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. Scott is a member of ICSC, and CIASF, in addition to several philanthropic organizations he dedicates time to in his community.


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