Ross Goldstein began InSite Commercial Realty in 2013 and serves as its President and Managing Broker. With 35 years of experience as a commercial banker, entrepreneur and CRE professional, Ross offers a wealth of financial, business and transactional experience to his clients.
Goldstein began his professional career by successfully completing the Management and Credit Training program at Manufacturers Hanover Bank in New York City. Goldstein focused his practice on financing smaller businesses in the New York City market, and quickly advanced to become an Assistant Vice President. Working with this market allowed him to create more personal, advisory relationships with his clients. Over the next 8 years, he successfully created traditional loan arrangements and structured financings for Leveraged Buyouts and independent film producers.
With a deep understanding of finance and business strategy, Goldstein embarked on his entrepreneurial path by starting, managing and growing The International Gourmet Company and gifter.com. These companies offered gifting and business premium services to corporations and high net worth individuals. Goldstein orchestrated the company’s growth, its acquisition of two competitors and the sale of the combined companies. During his 13 years as owner he gained a healthy respect and appreciation for the entrepreneur’s challenges and opportunities.
Since 2005, Goldstein’s real estate clients have relied on his business, financial and analytical skills to uncover and successfully pursue opportunities in Chicagoland’s commercial and investment real estate markets. In his second full year as a broker, he was awarded Salesman of the Year at Hallmark & Johnson Properties. In addition to his proven brokerage skills and integrity, Goldstein’s clients benefit from the added dimensions of value and insight he brings to his relationships.
Goldstein also serves as Vice President for the Evanston Food Exchange, a community-based organization with the mission of reducing hunger and poverty while creating a healthier community (http://www.evanstonfoodexchange.com/). He also serves as a facilitator and active participant in The Mankind Project, a worldwide organization seeking to improve the world one man at a time (http://mankindproject.org/).
Goldstein was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, earned his degree in Economics from the University of California at Los Angeles and currently enjoys living in Evanston, IL with his wife Anya.
