Summit Real Estate Advisors Inc.
is a New York-based commercial real estate mortgage brokerage firm, founded and led by Gregory J. Porter. With over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate lending, Gregory has held key leadership roles at top financial institutions. He previously served as Director and Senior Underwriter at Deutsche Bank AG, Vice President and Senior Underwriter at JPMorgan, and Director and Chief Underwriter at Barclays PLC, where he had a $100 million funding signature authority. His extensive expertise positions Summit Real Estate Advisors Inc. as a trusted partner in securing strategic financing solutions.
Throughout his lending career,
Gregory has closed over $4 billion in commercial real estate mortgages, demonstrating expertise across a wide range of financing structures. His experience spans stabilized, fixed-rate loans, as well as land, construction, and value-add bridge financing. Gregory has successfully financed a diverse portfolio of property types, including multifamily residences, manufactured housing communities, retail centers, office buildings, industrial properties, and both full-service and select-service hotels. He also possesses deep expertise in self-storage financing and is a regular contributor to Inside Self-Storage Magazine and CCIM’s CIRE Magazine. In recognition of his industry leadership, he was named one of Institutional Investor News’ "20 Rising Stars of Real Estate" in 2008.
Frank Miller - Senior Vice President
Mr. Miller previously served as President of F.S. Miller Inc., where he specialized in raising equity and securing financing for commercial properties, including net-leased assets and bank-owned real estate. Over the course of his career, he has closed more than $250 million in transactions and has extensive experience in the sale and repositioning of commercial real estate assets. Before founding F.S. Miller Inc., he was Vice President at The Carlton Group, a New York-based investment bank, and Senior Vice President at STV Corporation, a privately held real estate investment firm. In addition, he played a key role in the acquisition of over $40 million in commercial properties. Mr. Miller holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Empire State College – State University of New York. He also completed continuing education in real estate finance and management at New York University.
Summit was founded on the understanding
that most commercial real estate mortgage brokerage firms lack professionals with direct lending experience. Having worked within institutional lending platforms, our team possesses deep insights into lender behavior at every stage of the financing process and across various market conditions. This expertise is essential for securing the best possible outcomes for our clients—ensuring competency, efficiency, and strategic execution. Unlike many brokerage firms that cater exclusively to institutional clients or impose high minimum loan requirements, Summit is committed to making institutional loan products accessible to a broader range of borrowers, with financing options starting at $2 million.