- Bachelor’s of Political Science and Economics, South Dakota State University
- Attended law school at the University of Idaho
As a broker with Compass Commercial, Ron is consistently a Top Producer. He is skilled at marketing commercial properties and transaction negotiation. He has closed hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate transactions. Ron’s over 40 years of experience in real estate began in Portland, Oregon in 1978 after attending law school at the University of Idaho. He has practiced real estate brokerage continuously since then, moving his practice to Bend in 1981. He joined Compass Commercial in 2008, where he has been one of the top producing brokers every year since. Ron served as Chapter President for the Oregon/Southwest Washington CCIM Chapter and later went on to serve as Regional VP overseeing five states of CCIM Chapters. He is on the Central Oregon Realtors Professional Standards Committee and on the City of Bend UGB Boundary Advisory Committee. In his personal time, he spent many years coaching youth basketball and baseball. “It’s nice to work with a group of professionals that really know the industry. Compass worked with us to navigate some interesting twists and turns when purchasing land recently, and we could not have done it without them. Highly recommend their team – friendly, knowledgeable, local know-how, responsive and tenacious! We will use them again for any commercial real estate needs.” — Denise Senner “Recently, were involved in a real estate transaction in the Bend/Redmond area. Ron Ross brought the concept to our investment group in 2012. At inception, he managed our expectations as to the time horizon, potential buyers, and IRR’s. The property was sold with coordination and precision. No mistakes. In retrospect, our expectations were managed thru the process with Ron’s professionalism and expertise. He disclosed conflicts, acted in his client’s best interests, maintained confidentiality, and displayed the tenants of a true real estate professional with his honesty and integrity.”— Dave Schmidt “Ron and Terry were terrific. Received our questions and concerns graciously and attended to them efficiently and expertly. We sold both our properties very quickly. Their negotiations with the buyers proved to satisfy our concerns and get us our best price. I highly recommend their expertise! They are also gracious and interesting men!” — Eileen Heaton “I can’t say enough about the talent, communication and passion Terry O’Neil and Ron Ross had in assisting me with every move and demand on this sale. I will genuinely remember this great experience and not soon forget the outstanding service and dynamics Compass Commercial provided.” — John Rice of Rice Properties (This is a condensed version, please click to read the full testimonial.) “As part of the team that is responsible for selling bank-owned real estate, it is important we work with the best professionals in the market place. We are charged with selling the bank’s properties quickly and obtaining the highest price possible. This is where an experienced, dedicated and tenacious realtor is essential. I have had the pleasure of working with Ron Ross for the past nine months. Ron has listed and sold numerous pieces of property for the bank. Ron’s ability to take a complex deal and keep working it until it is fully completed and sold is unparalleled. Ron has been a real asset to our group.” — Gregg F. Weakley, VP/OREO Officer, Columbia State Bank “For the past five years Compass Commercial Real Estate has been a preferred choice for marketing Columbia Bank’s central Oregon OREO portfolio. Whether formal listing services, strategic analysis or advisory services, Compass has served as a reliable partner in negotiating and closing our transactions at optimal value. A good brokerage firm meets the client’s needs; the exceptional brokerage firm anticipates them. Compass is the exception.” — Columbia State Bank “We are residential and commercial builders and developers. We have worked with Ron Ross on our commercial properties. The most recent was a lease transaction. In a very tough leasing environment Ron found a tenant for our entire 6,000-square-foot-plus downtown Bend office building and negotiated a five-year lease deal. The negotiations proved to be tough and sticky, but Ron’s perseverance, patience and determination made the deal happen. We are grateful to Ron for all of his wise counsel and assistance on our commercial transactions and would whole heartedly recommend him to others.” —Mark Wilhite, President, Copperline Development Incorporated “Of all the decisions I made regarding my recent real estate purchase, the best one I made was choosing Ron Ross as our broker. His knowledge, experience, and understanding of the marketplace are perfectly matched with his sincere and relaxed manner. From my first property tours to the online searches to the numerous walkthroughs, and during all the financial negotiations, Ron masterfully provided the support needed while allowing me the space to make this decision. Ron has earned my unqualified recommendation. If any prospective clients have questions about working with Ron, they are welcome to contact me.” —Eric Plantenberg, Humm Kombucha “As an experienced real estate attorney, I’ve dealt with countless commercial real estate brokers over the years, but never one better than Ron Ross. I have the utmost respect for Ron’s abilities and integrity. For several months earlier this year, I worked closely with Ron to find a suitable commercial investment property in Oregon. Ron found a great prospect and was instrumental in all phases of the transaction, including negotiations with the seller’s agent, preparation of sale documents, due diligence review and analysis, and financing strategies. Ron was extremely diligent in responding to the numerous issues and complexities that arose, and showed great ingenuity in problem-solving. Ultimately, we were not successful in putting a deal together, as the seller became intransigent. However, no broker could have done more than Ron. I intend to work with Ron in any and all future transactions, and will gladly refer my clients to him as well.” —Steve Bennett, Powers, McCulloch & Bennett “Being an inexperienced real estate investor I was initially a little nervous. Therefore my primary priority was to locate a Broker who would assertively protect my interests. I consulted two realtors whom I trusted, both recommended Ron Ross for my commercial real estate investment. As with many commercial transactions, challenges emerged. It was at that time that Ron’s experience and willingness to protect and defend my interests became evident. Ron’s willingness to take a strong stand and not back down made it possible for us to complete the transaction successfully. I will most certainly consider Ron Ross for my future commercial real estate investments.” —Paul Hansen, Investor Community Involvement & Interests
Education
Accomplishments & Accolades
Professional Affiliations
Sales
Property/Building
Property Type
Location
Price
Country Club Professional Offices
Office
Eugene, OR
$8,625,000
Columbia Bank Building
Mixed-use
Bend, OR
$8,000,000
TV Highway Marketplace
Retail
Hillsboro, OR
$6,350,000
Cascade Ridge Apartments
64- Unit Apartment Complex
Madras, OR
$5,675,000
687 Glenwood Drive
Industrial
Bend, OR
$2,950,000
531 SE Wildcat
22-Unit Apartment Complex
Bend, OR
$2,399,000
Cedarwood Apartments
Multifamily
Bend, OR
$2,220,000
244 NW Kingwood
Office
Redmond, OR
$2,200,000
1526 NW Wall
3+ Acre Hotel
Bend, OR
$2,113,158
Bellatrix Office Building
Office
Bend, OR
$2,000,000
Mosaic Medical Building
Medical
Bend, OR
$1,790,000
61070 S Hwy 97
Hotel
Bend, OR
$1,640,000
Shevlin Apartments
Multifamily
Bend, OR
$1,600,000
1908 NW Canal Blvd
Hotel
Redmond, OR
$1,200,000
Blue Dog RV
Retail
Bend, OR
$1,190,000
Webfoot Painting
Industrial
Bend, OR
$1,068,000
400 SW Bond Dental
Clinic
Bend, OR
$1,060,000
Greenwood Ave
Retail/Office
Bend, OR
$605,000
Many Small Multifamily Plexes
Muiltifamily
Oregon
Undisclosed
Leases
Business Name
Property Type
Location
SF
Grace Delights of Oregon
Land
Bend, OR
186,000
Wilco Farmers
Land
Bend, OR
181,645
Silicon Power
Industrial
Bend, OR
41,020
Humm Kombucha
Industrial
Bend, OR
31,382
Grace Bio Labs
Industrial
Bend, OR
16,114
Jeld-Wen
Office
Bend, OR
8,209
Unofficial Logging Co
Retail
Bend, OR
4,938
Deschutes Pediatric Dentistry
Medical
Redmond, OR
3,519
High Desert Broadband
Industrial
Bend, OR
3,400
Lone Pine Coffee Roasters
Retail
Bend, OR
1,962
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