THE TEAM
THE TEAM
SHERYL PICKENS​,
Principal & Broker
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Since launching her commercial real estate brokerage career in the early 1980s with Trammell Crow Company, Sheryl Pickens has built her reputation on a client-first philosophy. Rather than focusing on transactions alone, she prioritizes long-term relationships, ensuring her clients receive strategic, personalized service at every stage of their real estate journey. As Principal and Cofounder of PickensRidnour, L.P. (dba Real Estate Uprising), Sheryl brings a hands-on, strategic approach to negotiations across a broad spectrum of services, including leasing, acquisitions and dispositions, strategic consulting, portfolio management, broker opinions of value, and state and local incentives. Whether representing a high-growth startup, a sole proprietor, or a global headquarters, she meticulously aligns real estate solutions with each client’s functional, financial, and cultural objectives—enhancing employee recruitment, productivity, and long-term success. Recognized for her authenticity, ethical approach, and commitment to excellence, Sheryl has earned a reputation as a trusted leader in the commercial real estate community, fostering lasting client relationships and consistently delivering outstanding results.
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BRENDA RIDNOUR​,
Principal
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Brenda’s past decades in commercial real estate include institutional/investment asset management, owning her own advisory/transaction company since 1986, and building a high-tech CRE online platform. This diverse exposure helps her bring an unparallelled level of expertise and personalized service to her clients providing results-driven strategies ensuring their success. As Principal of PickensRidnour, LP, dba Real Estate Uprising, Brenda leverages resources and creative solutions with a client-first commitment. She currently provides tenant advisory, landlord leasing, acquisition/disposition brokerage, strategic portfolio management and asset management consulting. Brenda’s experience ranges from representing start-ups/entrepreneurial sole proprietors to corporate HQ in office, industrial and retail. She is committed to providing best-in-class service by elevating the commercial real estate experience for each client—regardless of the size of the transaction. She focuses on finding optimal locations for her clients increasing productivity, improving quality of service and reducing attrition. Brenda drives high productivity, excellent communication and client satisfaction culminating in retaining clients – and more important, earning their trust.
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MERRICK PORCHÉDDU
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ANGELA ROSS
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MERRICK PORCHÉDDU​, Art & Mural Consultant
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Artist Uprising is spearheaded by founder & entrepreneur, Merrick Porchéddu. Porchéddu graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Mike Curb College of Music Business from Belmont University with a bachelors in Entertainment Studies and Business. Since, Porchéddu's background has ranged across many creative mediums: from syndicated radio programming, to A&R/artist management, to web-design, public relations, social media management, and becoming the General Manager of the fastest growing Dallas coworking space, where she oversaw activities of over 300 startup businesses. In 2016, she set out to start her own startup, Artist Uprising - a concept she believed could efficiently bridge the gap between creatives and commerce. Porchéddu lives in Dallas, TX with her husband and their two sons, Oliver and Silas.
"Artist need money. Brands need creativity. The relationship is a must. We are here to be the handshake and the resource channel for magic to happen for both sides." - Porchéddu
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