Trent Gherardini

Trent M. Gherardini is a seasoned professional in business development and investment management with extensive experience in the real estate sector. Currently serving as Senior Business Development Manager at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., Trent specializes in cultivating relationships within the healthcare, civic, and commercial building markets in the greater St. Louis region. Prior to this role, Trent founded and led Sand Ridge Capital, an investment management firm focused on commercial real estate. As Director of Acquisitions at The Staenberg Group, Trent successfully managed nearly $100M in transactions. Additionally, Trent has a strong background in transactional advisory as Director at Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors, where involvement exceeded $650M in total volume. Early career experience includes an Associate role at Marcus & Millichap and an Account Manager position at Kreg Therapeutics, managing key national accounts. Trent holds a degree from DePaul University.