About Us
A commercial finance brokerage built around getting deals closed.
Our story
Schramm Commercial Capital LLC is a Chicago-area commercial finance brokerage built for investors and business owners who need capital structured around the deal, not forced into a template. We work across a national network of banks, credit unions, debt funds, and private capital sources to arrange financing for mid-market commercial real estate and business owners — matching each transaction with the source of capital best positioned to close it on the right terms.
We're licensed nationwide, but the firm's roots and most of its transaction history are here in the Chicago market, giving us a close read on local underwriting standards, sponsors, and property fundamentals — while still placing deals wherever the right capital lives.
Meet the broker
Christof Schramm, Principal Broker
Christof has arranged more than $100 million in financing volume to date, with experience spanning both residential and commercial lending. He has worked with investors, developers, and business owners across a wide range of property types and deal structures, and holds NMLS #2433367.
How we work
Deal-first, not lender-first
We start with the deal and the borrower's goals, then match the structure to a lender who actually wants it — not the other way around.
Direct access to decision-makers
Relationships with credit unions, regional banks, debt funds, and life companies mean your file gets in front of the right person.
Straight answers, early
If a deal doesn't work, you'll hear that in week one, not week six — with a clear explanation of what would make it work.