Jill Sherman

Biography: Jill Sherman joined Gerding Edlen in 2003 and was named a partner in 2014. Jill leads Gerding Edlen’s public-private partnerships and build-to-suit projects for non-profit and for-profit organizations, facilitating the important work of nonprofits and public agencies in our communities. Her portfolio includes affordable housing, community facilities and mixed use developments. She is committed to minimizing the negative impact that buildings can have on the environment-her current projects include the PAE Living Building, which is pursuing the Living Building Challenge and an affordable housing project pursing net zero energy. Jill is responsible for new business development as well as management of all predevelopment activities including design and budgeting, entitlements, neighborhood outreach, negotiating agreements and contracts, and financing. Jill served on the Portland Planning Commission from 2007-2012 and currently serves on the boards of Earth Advantage and the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art. Jill has a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Masters in Urban Studies and Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development from Portland State University.