BRANDON S. SEHLHORST 110 G Winding Way

Covington, Kentucky 41011 (419) 356-8055

Brandon.Sehlhorst21@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/bsehlhorst

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS: MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Expected April 2016 University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio Certificate in Real Estate BACHELOR OF URBAN PLANNING, April 2014 University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio Major: Urban Planning and Design Focus: Real Estate and Economic Development Graduated with Cum Laude Honors Awarded the EHI Consultants Scholarship PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

CATALYTIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDING CORP. OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY, Covington, Kentucky

Real Estate Associate (April 2014 – Present), Cooperative Education Student (October 2012 – April 2014)

The Catalytic Fund is a not-for-profit organization formed to facilitate development of residential, commercial and community real estate projects. It provides flexible and patient financing tools and real estate development expertise to execute revitalization projects within Northern Kentucky’s urban cities of Ludlow, Covington, Newport, Bellevue and Dayton. As a Real Estate Associate for the organization I am responsible for and have accomplished the following: • Assisted in the origination of more than $25,000,000 of investment in the Fund’s Priority

Redevelopment Area • Secured $192,000 in predevelopment grant money for urban revitalization projects • Prepared general site feasibility evaluations, real estate market studies, economic impact and fiscal

impact analyses of proposed projects and redevelopment areas • Assisted the President/CEO and Manager of Real Estate Finance and Investments with preparation of

underwriting packages submitted to Investment Committee and Board of Directors for approval • Effectively managed the Fund’s existing loan portfolio, as well as managed loan draw requests • Supported the President/CEO with grant and technical writing for Duke Energy’s Urban Revitalization

Initiative, the Place from Space competition, and the Fund’s Community Development Financial Institution application

• Built and maintained a detailed database of developable sites and buildings within the Fund’s Focus Area and maintained the Covington Opportunity Sites Analysis – The Catalytic Fund’s strategic data-driven investment platform for the City of Covington

• Performed data mapping and analysis using ESRI’s Arc Geographic Information System (GIS) • Created well-designed graphics and marketing materials that were used to promote Northern

Kentucky and The Catalytic Fund in numerous meetings, presentations and publications • Managed the organization’s social media platforms, website and press releases • Assisted the Director of Finance and Operations with duties relating to the financial management of

the organization such as funder reporting requirements, payroll and back up accounting duties • Planned and managed The Catalytic Fund’s events such as the Housing and Development Summits,

Celebration of Urban Living Series, Groundbreakings, Grand Openings and the Beyond the Curb Urban Living Tour Series

TOLEDO DESIGN CENTER, Toledo, Ohio

Cooperative Education Student (April 2012 - September 2012)

The Toledo Design Center is a public agency that promotes design and planning excellence in Northwest Ohio. The organization is composed of the region’s leaders in design and planning that offer their expertise to ensure quality and sustainable development practices are utilized. As a Cooperative Education Student at the Toledo Design Center I accomplished the following: • Developed a comprehensive plan for the formation of the Maumee River Trail. This is a 10-mile multi-

purpose trail that runs parallel to the Maumee River’s coastline and will connect a majority of Toledo’s historic neighborhoods to its urban core and regional assets. A portion of the trail was awarded funding by the City of Toledo in 2013.

CITY OF TOLEDO, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES, Toledo, Ohio

Cooperative Education Student (June 2011 - September 2011)

The City of Toledo, Division of Engineering Services is responsible for the planning and maintenance of public utilities and transportation systems. As a Cooperative Education Student at the Division of Engineering Services I was responsible for the following: • Assisted GIS Analysts with preparing and analyzing databases for a citywide data initiative • Analyzed and produced right-of-way maps for real estate valuation and analysis • Assisted landscape architects with creation a site plan for a proposed nautical village in North

Toledo’s Point Place neighborhood • Conducted site visits to evaluate roadway and sewer conditions for the planning of the 2013 Capital

Improvements allocation SKILLS:

• Adobe Suites (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign) • Grant Writing • ArcGIS • AutoCAD • Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) • Google (SketchUp, Earth and Maps) • Website/Social Media Development • Microsoft Windows and Macintosh OS • Public Speaking • Research and Data Collection

COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

• American Planning Association – Ohio Chapter Member 2015 • Ohio Economic Development Association Member 2015 • Urban Land Institute Student Ambassador 2015 • Renaissance Covington Board Member 2014 – 2015 • Bellevue, Kentucky’s Economic Restructuring Committee Member 2014 – 2015 • Newport Business Association Member 2014 – 2015 • Alpha Rho Epsilon Secretary 2014 • Student Planning Organization Secretary 2014 • University of Cincinnati Student Orientation Leader 2011 • Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Member 2009 - 2014