Neal Gussis is a co-founding principal at CCM Commercial Mortgage specializing in arranging debt and equity solutions for commercial real estate with a focus on self storage.
We act on behalf of the StoreLocal members to provide mortgage brokerage services to secure financing for refinancing, acquisitions, developments, and expansions. Our team has built our reputation in the industry by our success in representing owners nationwide in securing over $4.5 billion over the past 30 years. Our lending sources include banks, CMBS lenders, life companies, credit unions, private debt funds, and financing companies.
Our mission is to allow members to be able to have more capital available at competitive terms and save money. Cost savings are achieved by not only leveraging the size and influence of the Storelocal community by also reducing our fees. In addition, we give back to the community on each closed transaction.
The capital markets are changing at a pace we haven’t experienced in many years. Neal has served his clients through previous market swings and cycles. He continually navigates the ever-changing economic climate with the goal of being resourceful and creative to achieve the best overall financing utilizing various capital sources.
His reputation as a mainstay in the self storage industry is unparalleled, backed by countless satisfied self storage owners who have put their trust in him and his advice.
Neal often writes articles and is frequently quoted in industry publications and presents at many of the national and state industry events on relevant financing topics. He is a graduate of Kelly School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Business. He also is a licensed real estate broker in Illinois.
