Industry Involvement

For many years Mr. Burgess has been actively involved in trade and professional organizations both on the local and national level serving in many areas. He serves on the Executive Committee and various leadership roles for the Carolinas Chapter of SIOR, the Education Committee, Member Development and Retention Committee, the Futures Team and was Committee Chair for upper level course writing, (National Representation) on the national level for SIOR. He currently serves as an Ethics Course Instructor and has taught for SIOR both locally and nationally, the National Association of Realtors and the Georgia Board of Realtors.

He served on the Greenville County Zoning Board of Appeals for 6 years acting as Chairman for 2 years. He also served on the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee as both member and Chairman. He currently serves on the Greenville County Zoning Board of Appeals.

Education

Mr. Burgess holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Finance and is a licensed Real Estate Broker in South Carolina. He also holds active membership in the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) and the CCIM Institute.

A Greenville native, Grayson Burgess spent four years in active duty as United States Marine. After numerous deployments, Grayson was honorably discharged as a sergeant and began his professional career with Fluor Corporation as an overseas fuel logistics foreman.  Upon returning home to Greenville, Grayson graduated Clemson University with a Bachelors of Science in Business Management.

Grayson began working for The Burgess Company, as a building facilities manager. Grayson now serves as an associate broker, working along side his father, Bill Burgess. With his guidance, Grayson has had the rare opportunity to learn and work with someone with over 35 years of commercial real estate experience.

Grayson is an avid traveler, having visiting or lived in over 40 countries. His wife Sarah, a nurse are active members in their church, Downtown Presbyterian, and love hiking, kayaking, snowboarding, traveling, and trying new restaurants.