Summary
Since joining Compass Commercial in 2012, Terry has been excelling in retail, management, problem solving and sales. His experience ranges from transactions in land, office and retail to multi-family and residential. 

Background & Experience
Terry has lived in Bend since 1999. He moved to Central Oregon vowing to Keep his feet on dry ground after a 17 year career as an Alaskan commercial fisherman. Upon arriving in Bend, Terry opened a chain of five successful franchise restaurants and operated those until 2012. His attraction to commercial real estate came from those retail experiences giving him a detailed understanding of the synergies necessary to create successful environments for both tenants and landlords.

He enjoys spending his down time with his beautiful wife Joni, golfing, fly fishing, photography, foraging for mushrooms and berries, traveling, cooking and discovering great wines of the Pacific Northwest.

Community Involvement

• Board Member-Bend Surgery Center Foundation
• St. Francis Health Ministry
• Grief Recovery Specialist through the Grief Recovery Institute

Education

• Cardinal Gibbons High School, Ft. Lauderdale FL
• St. John’s University Collegeville, MN, B.S. Business Administration   

Accomplishments & Accolades

• Top Producer in August 2015; July 2018
• Joined Compass Commercial 2012

Professional Affiliations

• National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)
• Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
• Commercial Investment Division (CID) of the Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® (COAR)

Sales

Leases

“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

“We’d like to thank Terry O’Neil for his outstanding service in helping us secure a multi-family apartment complex in Prineville. A broker friend in Portland actually referred us to Gardner Williams at Compass. Gardner subsequently put us in contact with Terry since multi-family is more his forte. Terry’s first step was understanding our needs and goals for commercial real estate. Then together, we began exploring numerous options in this tight real estate market — Terry educating us in the process. Like any transaction, there were some hurdles along the way. However, Terry was diligent, creative and hardworking in finding our current property. We found working with Terry a pleasant experience. He kept emphasizing that the deal needed to be “right” for us. We appreciated Terry’s experience, integrity, knowledge of the real estate market in Central Oregon and his finesse with people. We highly recommend Terry O’Neil.” — Steve & Maria Whitrock

“There are many reasons why Compass Commercial Real Estate is in a class of its own in Central Oregon. I’ve lived in Bend and owned commercial real estate for year. As the time approached to sell, I received a well written letter from brokers Terry O’Neil and Ron Ross at Compass Commercial. They justified their valuation and laid out every step that they and Compass could offer to affect a sale of my property.
So began a process like none I’d seen before in my over 30 years of working with other real estate firms from San Diego to Bend. For instance, I was sensitive to the needs of my long time tenants. Terry and Ron met with each tenant as though they were an extension of my care and concern.
Once the listing went “live”, it was less than a week before we received an offer close to the full asking price which culminated in a sale. Upon agreeing to a sale price the work really began. To do a transaction like this, it could not be done properly or timely unless the brokerage firm had the depth of resources, knowledge and reputation like Compass.
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.)

“We would like to thank Terry O’Neil for his beyond expectations service! Our company was looking for a special property that met our tight budget requirements. Thanks to Terry and his hard work we were able to find such a building and a lease agreement we are very satisfied with. Terry’s expertise, honesty and business advice helped us throughout the negotiation process. He displayed a high degree of personal integrity, excellent customer service and great interpersonal skills that we feel was key in the success of the process. We would highly recommend Terry O’Neil for any commercial real estate needs.” – Laura Dove-Kroo, PHR, Operations/Human Resources Manager, BestCare Treatment Services, Inc.

“Terry O’Neil did a fabulous job o nmy behalf. Terry did not differentiate between my smaller lease and a larger lease. His service was superior.” – Brian Broderick