ABOUT US
Russell J. Gullo, CCIM
Founder, President & CEO
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Russell J. Gullo, CCIM is the Founder, President & CEO of R. J. GULLO COMPANIES and a Licensed Real Estate Broker.
He has spent more than forty-five years in the real estate investment industry and has structured thousands of transactions. He is widely recognized for his expertise in 1031 Exchanges and is experienced in real estate investment analysis and valuation, acquisitions and dispositions, and management-free real estate investments.
He serves as an instructor for the New York State Commercial Association of Realtors (NYSCAR) on 1031 Exchanges and is a former adjunct professor at Canisius College, where he taught Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Taxation, and 1031 Exchanges. He is a frequent speaker at real estate, legal, and accounting conferences nationwide and has authored hundreds of articles on a variety of real estate investment topics. He also served as host of the former radio program, Real Estate Wealth Building Strategies.
He holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance from Canisius College, is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), and is a Licensed Real Estate Broker in New York. He is a member of the CCIM Institute and the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
He was featured in Who’s Who in Creative Real Estate, received the Most Informative People in Creative Real Estate Award, and was the first inductee into the Exchangors Hall of Fame.
Anthony J. Gullo, CPA, CCIM
Executive Vice President & COO
Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
Anthony J. Gullo, CPA, CCIM is the Executive Vice President & COO of R. J. GULLO COMPANIES, a Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker, and a Real Estate Investment Consultant & Direct Participation Programs Representative.
He has spent more than twenty years in the real estate investment industry. He is experienced in 1031 Exchanges, management-free real estate investments, real estate investment analysis and valuation, and real estate acquisitions and dispositions.
Prior to joining R. J. GULLO COMPANIES, he served as a director in the real estate solutions practice at FTI Consulting in New York City, where he provided advisory services to commercial real estate companies, private equity funds, pension funds, law firms, investment banks, owners, developers, managers, and high-net-worth individuals. During his tenure, he participated in the reorganization and sale of a $140 million real estate portfolio that received the Real Estate Restructuring of the Year award at the Global M&A Network Turnaround Atlas Awards.
Before joining FTI Consulting, he was a senior associate in real estate assurance services at Ernst & Young. His clients included real estate private equity funds with approximately $13 billion of gross assets under management and a publicly traded, self-managed REIT that was among the largest self-storage companies in the United States.
He holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting and Accounting Information Systems from Canisius College, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting from Canisius College, and a Professional Certificate in Real Estate Finance and Investment from Fordham University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in New York, a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), a Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker in New York, and a Direct Participation Programs Representative holding FINRA Series 22 and 63 licenses. He is a member of the CCIM Institute and the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Direct Participation Programs offered through Concorde Investment Services, LLC (CIS), member FINRA/SIPC, headquartered at 3909 Research Park Drive, Suite 200, Ann Arbor, MI 48108. R. J. GULLO COMPANIES is independent of CIS.
Lawrence J. O'Toole
Former Senior Consultant (Retired)
Lawrence J. O’Toole served as a Senior Consultant at R. J. GULLO COMPANIES for more than twenty-five years before retiring in 2025.
Throughout his career in the real estate investment industry, he developed extensive experience in 1031 Exchanges and was involved in thousands of transactions. His knowledge, professionalism, and dedication contributed significantly to the firm’s long-standing reputation for excellence and client service.