Meet the Leadership

Gabriel (Gabe) Dean is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Great Lakes Land Holdings (GLLH), a vertically integrated real estate investment and operating company focused on acquiring, operating, and optimizing self-storage assets throughout the United States. Since founding the company, Gabe has led the development of an integrated platform that combines acquisitions, centralized operations, revenue management, technology, marketing, construction, and asset management to create long-term value for investors and customers alike.

With a disciplined approach to capital allocation and operational execution, Gabe has built GLLH around the belief that operational excellence creates lasting enterprise value. Under his leadership, the company has grown into a multi-state self-storage platform, implementing proprietary systems and technology designed to improve performance, enhance the customer experience, and maximize asset value across the portfolio.

Prior to founding GLLH, Gabe established himself as one of the nation's premier collegiate athletes. He is a two-time NCAA Division I National Champion and a Cornell University graduate, where he developed the discipline, resilience, and relentless work ethic that continue to define his leadership philosophy today.

Gabe remains actively involved in every aspect of the business, from acquisitions and capital markets to portfolio strategy and company culture. His vision is to build one of the country's most respected self-storage platforms by combining institutional-quality operations with an entrepreneurial mindset and an unwavering commitment to long-term value creation.

Today, Gabe continues to lead Great Lakes Land Holdings with a focus on disciplined growth, operational innovation, and building a company that delivers exceptional results for investors, employees, and the communities it serves.

Gabe and his wife Francesca live in Michigan with their son Jaxson.