The Industry’s Star Players
Similar to last year, new supply continued to surge into the self-storage industry in 2018, with no shortage of conversions and ground-up development across the country. In addition to massive amounts of new developments, the acquisitions market remained active. And joint ventures between industry veterans and investors new to the industry enabled some noteworthy transactions to transpire.
Perhaps the most significant was real estate investment trust National Storage Affiliate’s (NSA) joint venture with an affiliate of Heitman Capital Management LLC, which was formed to acquire a 112-property portfolio of Simply Self Storage facilities for approximately $1.325 billion. This 8.7 million-rentable-square-foot acquisition resulted in a shift in this year’s top five operators for the first time in years, pushing Life Storage, Inc. (formerly Sovran Self Storage/Uncle Bob’s) down one rank to the no. six slot. NSA now holds the title as the fifth largest self-storage operator. What’s more, the deal knocked Simply Self Storage, which was ranked seventh in the 2017, off this year’s Top Operators list, and Metro Storage LLC has claimed the no. seven spot, rising three spaces from no. 10 in 2017.
While certainly an impressive strategy, this kind of consolidation was not the norm. For the most part, the industry’s top 100 operators of 2017 have continued to shine with moderate growth, enabling them to remain on this year’s list. Nevertheless, there are 17 operators on the 2018 Top Operators List that were not included in the 2017 list, a handful of which have been ranked on previous lists.
On the following pages, we present the 2018 Top Operators. As in the past, the list is compiled solely from information submitted in the annual Top Operators Survey and is based on total net rentable square feet.
We would like to extend our sincerest congratulations to these top operators for shining so bright. May their dedication and determination continue to inspire the future leaders of the self-storage industry!
Erica Shatzer is the editor of Mini-Storage Messenger, Self-Storage Now!, and Self-Storage Canada.
1. Public Storage**
701 Western Avenue
Glendale, CA 91201
Phone: (818) 244-8080
Website: www.publicstorage.com
Number of Facilities: 2,630
Total net rentable square feet: 173,000,000
2. Extra Space Storage, Inc.
2795 E. Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Phone: (801) 365-1759; Fax: (801) 365-4600
Email: info@extraspace.com
Website: www.extraspace.com
CEO: Joe Margolis
Founded: 1977
Number of Facilities: 1,568
Total net rentable square feet: 119,275,324
Expansion plans: The company expects to grow rapidly, but it will primarily be via acquisition or additional third-party managed properties rather than significant ground-up development.
3. CubeSmart
5 Old Lancaster Road
Malvern, PA 19355
Email: cplace@cubesmart.com
Website: www.cubesmart.com
President/Owner: Chris Marr
Founded: 2004
Number of Facilities: 1,048
Total net rentable square feet: 70,900,000
Expansion plans: The company will continue to pursue acquisition and development opportunities that generate attractive risk adjusted returns for its shareholders. Additionally, it has a strong pipeline of third-party management contracts that will continue to expand CubeSmart’s brand recognition and market penetration nationally.
4. U-Haul International, Inc.**
2727 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Phone: (602) 263-6811; Fax: (602) 263-6898
Email: mediarelations@uhaul.com
Website: www.UHaul.com
President/Owner: Joe Shoen
Founded: 1945
Number of Facilities: 1,580
Total net rentable square feet: 58,038,818
Expansion plans: The company plans to acquire existing self-storage facilities, complete conversions, and has ground-up new stores in progress.
5. National Storage Affiliates Trust
5200 DTC Parkway, #200
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Phone: (720) 630-2600; Fax: (720) 630-2626
Website: www.nationalstorageaffiliates.com
Chairman and CEO: Arlen Nordhagen
Founded: 2013
Number of Facilities: 819
Total net rentable square feet: 52,300,000
Expansion plans: The company has plans for growth through acquisitions and additional affiliates.
6. Life Storage, Inc.
6467 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14221
Phone: (716) 633-1850; Fax: (716) 633-3397
Email: contact@lifestorage.com
Website: www.lifestorage.com
CEO: David Rogers
Founded: 1982
Number of Facilities: 723
Total net rentable square feet: 50,810,000
Expansion plans: Life Storage is expanding its third-party management platform and expects to add another 50 locations. It also seeks to acquire properties for both its own portfolio and those of its joint venture partners.
7. Metro Storage LLC
13528 Boulton Boulevard
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone: (847) 235-8900; Fax: (847) 235-8901
Email: rk@metrostorage.com
Website: www.metrostorage.com
President/Owner: Matthew M. Nagel and K. Blair Nagel
Founded: 1973
Number of Facilities: 141
Total net rentable square feet: 19,080,077
Expansion plans: The company plans to grow through the construction of ground-up and conversion facilities as well as the acquisition of existing value-add and stabilized facilities.
8. StorageMart**
215 N. Stadium Boulevard, Suite #207
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: (573) 449-0091; Fax: (573) 874-1857
Email: mike.burnam@storage-mart.com
Website: www.storage-mart.com
President/Owner: Mike Burnam
Founded: 1999
Number of Facilities: 204
Total net rentable square feet: 13,221,037
Expansion plans: The company plans to grow through acquisition of existing self-storage properties, new development, and conversions.
9. StorQuest Self Storage (managed by The William Warren Group)
201 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 102
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: (310) 421-3790
Email: info@storquest.com
Website: www.storquest.com
President/Owner: Bill Hobin
Founded: 1994
Number of Facilities: 151
Total net rentable square feet: 10,500,761
Expansion plans: The company plans to grow and expand its current self-storage operating platform through ground-up and redevelopment, acquisitions, and third-party management in new and existing markets.
10. SmartStop Asset Management, LLC**
10 Terrace Road
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
Phone: (949) 429-6600; Fax: (949) 429-6606
Email: hms@sam.com
Website: www.smartstop.com
President/Owner: H. Michael Schwartz
Founded: 2015
Number of Facilities: 135
Total net rentable square feet: 9,976,000
Expansion plans: The company plans to grow through targeted growth and stabilized assets in markets across the U.S. where it believes it can achieve economies of scale. In addition, it’s targeting to grow in the Greater Toronto Area.
11. Westport Properties, Inc.
2201 Dupont Drive, Suite 700
Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: (949) 748-5900; Fax: (949) 428-7087
Email: tommyw@usstorage.net
Website: www.usstoragecenters.net
President/Owner: Charles Byerly
Founded: 1985
Number of Facilities: 128
Total net rentable square feet: 9,126,000
Expansion plans: The company will opportunistically continue to acquire, develop, and manage facilities that fit its existing footprint and that are in major MSAs.
12. W. P. Carey, Inc.**
50 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212) 492-8915; Fax: (212) 492-8922
Email: bboulter@wpcarey.com
Website: www.wpcarey.com
President/Owner: Jason E. Fox
Founded: 1973
Number of Facilities: 115
Total net rentable square feet: 8,792,406
Expansion plans: The company plans to grow through acquisitions.
13. Storage Asset Management, Inc.
294 Pleasant Acres Road
York, PA 17402
Phone: (717) 779-0044
Email: info@storageasset.com
Website: www.storageassetmanagement.com
President/Owner: Jay Hoke
Founded: 2010
Number of Facilities: 133
Total net rentable square feet: 8,403,820
Expansion plans: The company plans to continue to grow its third-party management services.
14. Absolute Storage Management
1630 Bonnie Lane
Cordova, TN 38016
Phone: (901) 737-7336; Fax: (877) 203-1749
Email: info@absolutemgmt.com
Website: www.absolutemgmt.com
President/Owner: Michael Haugh
Founded: 2002
Number of Facilities: 127
Total net rentable square feet: 7,215,842
Expansion plans: The company has five properties in development and plans to add an additional five acquisitions of existing properties to the owned set, add an additional two (on top of the five developments) to the development owned set, and grow management contracts by 25 locations. It plans to expand into neighboring states of Texas, Oklahoma, Indiana, and Virginia.
15. TnT Self Storage Management
1260 Hancock Street, Suite 101A
Anaheim, CA 92807
Phone: (714) 356-8228
Email: Ray@tntmgmt.com
Website: www.tntselfstoragemanagement.com
President/Owner: Ray Tuohy
Founded: 1997
Number of Facilities: 77
Total net rentable square feet: 6,690,535
Expansion plans: The company plans to finish construction on the two pending projects.
16. All Storage
82 Armstrong Drive
Mustang, OK 73064
Phone: (405) 376-4509; Fax: (405) 376-4509
Email: allstorage@allstorageonline.com
Website: www.allstorageonline.com
President/Owner: Jay Schuminsky
Founded: 1994
Number of Facilities: 48
Total net rentable square feet: 6,197,432
Expansion plans: The company is exploring all the opportunities to grow.
17. World Class Holdings/Great Value Storage
401 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 327-3300; Fax: (512) 322-9238
Email: nate@world-class.com
Website: www.greatvaluestorage.com
President/Owner: Nate Paul
Founded: 2008
Number of Facilities: 83
Total net rentable square feet: 6,000,000
Expansion plans: The company plans to grow to 125 locations within 12 months and 200 locations with 24 months.
18. Argus Professional Storage Management
6400 E. Grant Road, Suite 200
Tucson, AZ 85715
Phone: (520) 320-9135; Fax: (520) 320-9435
Email: info@argusstoragemanagement.com
Website: www.argusstoragemanagement.com
President/Owner: Ben Vestal and Korey Hanson
Founded: 2012
Number of Facilities: 102
Total net rentable square feet: 5,898,457
Expansion plans: The company plans to continue to expand management services in existing markets and throughout the U.S., particularly in small to mid-size markets.
19. Compass Self Storage
20445 Emerald Parkway Drive, Suite 220
Cleveland, OH 44135
Phone: (216) 458-0670; Fax: (216) 458-0671
Email: shryszko@amsdellcompanies.com
Website: www.compassselfstorage.com
President/Owner: Todd C. Amsdell
Founded: 2008
Number of Facilities: 84
Total net rentable square feet: 5,772,251
Expansion plans: The company’s growth is projected to continue with the acquisition of quality storage properties in select markets.
20. Morningstar Properties
725 Park Center Drive
Matthews, NC 28105
Phone: (704) 847-1500; Fax: (704) 847-1640
Email: dbenson@mstarproperties.com
Website: www.morningstarstorage.com
President/Owner: David Benson
Founded: 1981
Number of Facilities: 63
Total net rentable square feet: 5,690,459
Expansion plans: The company is actively acquiring and developing throughout the Southern U.S.
21. The Lock Up Self Storage**
800 Frontage Road
Northfield, IL 60093
Phone: (847) 441-7760; Fax: (847) 441-7732
Email: Reservations@thelockup.com
Website: www.thelockup.com
President/Owner: Bob A. Soudan/Rick Hielscher
Founded: 1976
Number of Facilities: 139
Total net rentable square feet: 5,442,415
Expansion plans: The company plans to acquire stores in new markets, including abroad, and develop three to six facilities per year.
22. StoragePRO Management Co.
1615 Bonanza Street, Suite 208
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: (925) 938-6300; Fax: (925) 938-6300
Email: info@storagepro.com
Website: www.StoragePRO.com
President/Owner: Stephen Mirabito
Founded: 1975
Number of Facilities: 77
Total net rentable square feet: 4,684,096
Expansion plans: The company plans to continue to provide third-party property management throughout the Western United States.
23. West Coast Self-Storage
808 134th Street SW, Suite 211-B
Everett, WA 98204
Phone: (206) 501-2234; Fax: (206) 407-3591
Email: info@wcselfstorage.com
Website: www.WestCoastSelfStorage.com
President/Owner: Jim McNamee
Founded: 2006
Number of Facilities: 55
Total net rentable square feet: 4,551,368
Expansion plans: The company plans to expand with 10 to 12 additional stores—all in Washington, Oregon, and California.
24. The Jenkins Organization, Inc.
2539 S. Gessner, Suite 13
Houston, TX 77063
Phone: (713) 907-4570; Fax: (713) 622-0229
Email: rjenkins@jenkinsorg.com
Website: www.jenkinsorg.com
President/Owner: Ricky Jenkins
Founded: 1989
Number of Facilities: 57
Total net rentable square feet: 4,509,000
Expansion plans: The company has plans for continued acquisitions and new development.
25. Red Dot Storage
248 Centennial Parkway
Louisville, CO 80027
Phone: (303) 848-2852; Fax: (303) 428-1814
Email: seth@reddotstorage.com
Website: www.reddotstorage.com
President/Owner: Seth Bent
Founded: 2013
Number of Facilities: 115
Total net rentable square feet: 4,411,567
Expansion plans: The company plans to expand with 48 acquisitions.
26. Self-Storage Consulting Group LLC
4115 E. Valley Auto Drive, Suite 105
Mesa, AZ 85206
Phone: (480) 378-3838
Email: Consult@sscg1.com
Website: www.SSCG1.com
President/Owner: Gregory M. Ellsworth
Founded: 2008
Number of Facilities: 55
Total net rentable square feet: 4,351,321
Expansion plans: The company plans to continue to expand its (owned and managed) facilities in under-supplied markets, as well as third-party development services including feasibility studies.
27. Reliant Real Estate Management, LLC
1146 Canton Street
Roswell, GA 30075
Phone: (770) 609-8276; Fax: (770) 864-1837
Email: tallen@reliant-mgmt.com
Website: www.storesmart.org
President/Owner: Todd Allen, Lew Pollack
Founded: 2009
Number of Facilities: 52
Total net rentable square feet: 4,347,118
Expansion plans: The company plans to grow its portfolio by 10 to 15 facilities per year as it have done over the last four years. It will expand its current footprint and look for opportunities outside its footprint, most efficiently through portfolio transactions initially.
28. Universal Storage Group
2700 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 530
Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (770) 801-1888; Fax: (770) 801-0068
Email: solutions@universalstoragegroup.com
Website: www.universalstoragegroup.com
President/Owner: Anthony J. Ross
Founded: 2013
Number of Facilities: 62
Total net rentable square feet: 4,267,274
Expansion plans: The company plans to continue to grow its managed and owned portfolio while providing superior service to existing clients.
29. Platinum Storage Group
2100 Main Street, Suite 106
Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: (949) 770-2232; Fax: (949) 770-9522
Email: genevieve@platinumstorage.com
Website: www.platinumstorage.com
President/Owner: Skip Elefante
Founded: 1999
Number of Facilities: 51
Total net rentable square feet: 4,100,000
Expansion plans: The company plans to acquire additional facilities in strategic markets through acquisitions, property management, and potential development.
30. Urban Self Storage, Inc.
918 S. Horton Street, Suite 1000
Seattle, WA 98134
Phone: (206) 322-4868; Fax: (206) 328-3711
Email: julia.reed@urbanstorage.com
Website: www.urbanstorage.com
President/Owner: Patrick Reilly
Founded: 1986
Number of Facilities: 69
Total net rentable square feet: 4,038,533
Expansion plans: The company plans to continue to grow and expand in current markets and in additional states. It also plans to acquire an additional 11,000 units and 1,209,000 square feet.
31. Caster Properties, Inc. dba A-1 Self Storage
4607 Mission Gorge Place
San Diego, CA 92120
Phone: (619) 287-8873; Fax: (619) 287-2493
Email: brcaster@castergrp.com
Website: www.a1storage.com
President and CEO: Brian R. Caster
Founded: 1959
Number of Facilities: 53
Total net rentable square feet: 3,953,931
Expansion plans: The company plans to buy or develop two to four stores per year.
32. BACO Realty Corp dba Security Public Storage
51 Federal Street, 2nd floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: (650) 685-6700; Fax: (650) 344-7100
Email: meisler@bacorealty.com
Website: www.securitypublicstorage.com
President/Owner: Ben Eisler
Founded: 1967
Number of Facilities: 50
Total net rentable square feet: 3,916,600
Expansion plans: The company plans to acquire existing facilities, expand existing facilities, and develop.
33. Brookwood Properties LLC
10202 Jefferson Highway B-2
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: (225) 769-2950; Fax: (225) 769-2954
Email: sleblanc@thestoragecenter.com
Website: www.storagecenter.com
President/Owner: Craig Smith
Founded: 1986
Number of Facilities: 42
Total net rentable square feet: 3,847,589
Expansion plans: The company has plans for continued development in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi.
34. Brundage Management Co., Inc., dba A-AAAKey Mini Storage/Key Storage
254 Spencer Lane
San Antonio, TX 78201
Phone: (210) 735-9393
Email: warner@brundagemgt.com
Website: www.a-aaakey.com
President/Owner: Thomas Brundage
Founded: 1969
Number of Facilities: 51
Total net rentable square feet: 3,750,000
Expansion plans: The company plans for continued expasion.
35. Devon Self Storage
2000 Powell Street, Suite 1240
Emeryville, CA 94608
Phone: (510) 450-1300; Fax: (510) 450-1325
Email: knitzberg@devonselfstorage.com
Website: www.devonselfstorage.com
President/Owner: Kenneth E. Nitzberg
Founded: 1988
Number of Facilities: 49
Total net rentable square feet: 3,520,000
Expansion plans: The company plans to add six facilities to its portfolio.
36. Rosewood Property Company
2101 Cedar Springs Road
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 849-9042; Fax: (214) 849-9042
Email: mjanes@rosewd.com
Website: www.rosewoodproperty.com
President/Owner: William Flaherty
Founded: 1976
Number of Facilities: 44
Total net rentable square feet: 3,329,951
Expansion plans: The company plans to continue to grow the portfolio through strategic acquisitions, development, and expansions.
37. Strat Property Management, Inc.
2055 Third Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 318-9287; Fax: (619) 295-2262
Email: dclauson@stratprop.com
Website: www.Stratprop.com
President/Owner: Don Clauson/Travis Morrow
Number of Facilities: 68
Total net rentable square feet: 3,306,123
Expansion plans: The company is looking to acquire and/or develop in markets that make sense to us.
38. Pogoda Companies
30500 Northwestern Highway, Suite 525
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Phone: (248) 855-9676; Fax: (248) 855-0170
Email: info@pogodaco.com
Website: www.pogodaco.com
President/Owner: Maurice Pogoda
Founded: 1987
Number of Facilities: 39
Total net rentable square feet: 2,987,265
Expansion plans: The company plans to purchase seven to 10 new existing self-storage properties and develop three to five.
39. Dahn Corporation
4675 MacArthur Court, Suite 500
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 752-1282; Fax: (949) 752-0301
Email: rbradley@dahncorp.com
Website: www.miniustorage.com
President/Owner: Brian Dahn
Founded: 1970
Number of Facilities: 41
Total net rentable square feet: 2,829,989
Expansion plans: The company plans to build or acquire three to five facilities a year.
40. Stor-It Self Storage
PO Box 140337
Boise, ID 83616
Phone: (208) 376-8750
Email: Kenzi@stor-it.com
Website: www.stor-it.com
Founded: 1972
Number of Facilities: 15
Total net rentable square feet: 2,618,500
Expansion plans: The company plans to grow with three new sites and three expansions.
41. Madison Capital Group, LLC
5605 Carnegie Boulevard, Suite 420
Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone: (704) 275-0433
Email: neil@madisoncapgroup.com
Website: www.madisoncapgroup.com
President/Owner: Ryan Hanks
Founded: 2009
Number of Facilities: 43
Total net rentable square feet: 2,350,429
Expansion plans: The company has a very active acquisition pipeline.
42. Andover Properties
215 E. 58th Street
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 813-0141; Fax: (212) 813-0142
Email: bcohen@andoverprop.com
Website: www.andoverprop.com
President/Owner: Brian Cohen
Founded: 2003
Number of Facilities: 30
Total net rentable square feet: 2,181,000
Expansion plans: The company typically acquires facilities on which it expands and has expansions on many of its facilities totaling 169,000 net rentable square feet planned for the next few years, aside from any upcoming acquisitions or existing developments. In terms of company initiatives, it’s continually on the lookout for new deals and have a number in the pipeline currently.
43. Purely Storage
170 Newport Center Drive, Suite 230
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 281-6017; Fax: (888) 278-4005
Email: lund.brad@gmail.com
Website: www.purelystorage.com
President/Owner: Brad Lund
Founded: 2009
Number of Facilities: 28
Total net rentable square feet: 2,067,121
Expansion plans: The company plans to acquire six new facilities in the next 12 months.
44. Nolan, Inc. / Nolan Brothers of Texas
328 Barry Avenue South, Suite 300 / 4541 Bellair Drive South, Suite 100
Wayzata, MN 55391 / Fort Worth, TX 76109
Phone: (952) 767-2500 / (817) 735-9996; Fax: (952) 546-7104
Email: info@nolanpg.com
Website: www.ezstoragenow.com / www.ezmini.com
President/Owner: John A. Nolan / William J. Nolan, Jr.
Founded: 1971
Number of Facilities: 25
Total net rentable square feet: 1,952,202
Expansion plans: The company is currently seeking opportunities.
45. Guardian Storage
5879 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone: (412) 661-7368; Fax: (412) 661-5130
Email: coz@guardianstorage.com
Website: www.GuardianStorage.com
President/Owner: Steven Cohen
Founded: 1987
Number of Facilities: 23
Total net rentable square feet: 1,914,390
Expansion plans: Guardian Storage plans to continue expanding its footprint through storage development and acquisitions.
46. America West Management
5901 Encina Road, Suite C-5
Goleta, CA 93117
Phone: (805) 967-5951; Fax: (805) 964-5934
Email: gbraun@storewithus.com
Website: www.storewithus.com
President/Owner: Gary Braun
Founded: 1976
Number of Facilities: 31
Total net rentable square feet: 1,840,905
Expansion plans: The company plans to acquire additional management properties in areas in which it currently operates.
47. Chesapeake Resources, Inc.
6001 Montrose Road, Suite 800
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 881-5151; Fax: (301) 881-4874
Email: info@selfstorageplus.com
Website: www.selfstorageplus.com
President: Nancy Gunning
Founded: 1987
Number of Facilities: 25
Total net rentable square feet: 1,826,305
Expansion plans: The company plans to expand with one new build and the expansion of one existing facility.
48. Sentry Self Storage
12375 W. Sample Road
Coral Springs, FL 33067
Phone: (954) 346-2330; Fax: (954) 341-1449
Email: ryonis@sentry-selfstorage.com
Website: www.sentry-selfstorage.com
President/Owner: Rick Yonis
Founded: 1998
Number of Facilities: 26
Total net rentable square feet: 1,821,198
Expansion plans: The company currently has two expansions planned in the next 12 months.
49. BPI Capital Management, Inc.**
3930 E. Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 954-8900; Fax: (602) 954-0034
Email: bpi@bpicapital.com
Website: www.BPICapital.com and www.AzStorage.com
President/Owner: Martin Lorch
Founded: 1979
Number of Facilities: 20
Total net rentable square feet: 1,697,714
Expansion plans: The company plans to acquire additional facilities to purchase or manage.
50. StayLock Storage
12444 Powerscourt, Suite 450
Saint Louis, MO 63131
Phone: (314) 720-3130; Fax: (314) 720-3130
Email: bill.roberts@staylockstorage.com
Website: www.staylockstorage.com
CEO: Mike Pizzella
Founded: 2016
Number of Facilities: 52
Total net rentable square feet: 1,670,000
Expansion plans: The company is actively seeking opportunities to acquire existing facilities throughout its target markets.
51. Advance Management, Inc.
PO Box 13270
Everett, WA 98206
Phone: (425) 610-4567; Fax: (425) 610-4534
Email: info@nwstorages.com
Website: www.nwstorages.com
President/Owner: Monique White
Founded: 1999
Number of Facilities: 22
Total net rentable square feet: 1,554,517
Expansion plans: The company plans to expand its portfolio with one new build and one conversion.
52. Access Self Storage
208 Gates Road
Little Ferry, NJ 7643
Phone: (201) 204-4997; Fax: (201) 807-1610
Email: jgreco@access-store.com
Website: www.accessselfstorage.com
President: James Greco
Founded: 1976
Number of Facilities: 23
Total net rentable square feet: 1,524,000
Expansion plans: The company plans to expand with an acquisition and/or a development project in the N.J./N.Y. market.
53. Stor-N-Lock Self Storage
678 E. Vine Street, Suite 9
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Phone: (801) 270-5700; Fax: (801) 270-5717
Email: bigal@stor-n-lock.com
Website: www.stor-n-lock.com
President/Owner: Alan Jones and Frank McCullough
Founded: 1979
Number of Facilities: 22
Total net rentable square feet: 1,519,413
Expansion plans: The company plans to add one facility to its portfolio.
54. Donald Jones Consulting
PO Box 889
Keller, TX 76244
Phone: (817) 676-5574
Email: djones@donaldjonesconsulting.com
Website: www.donaldjonesconsulting.com
President/Owner: Donald Jones
Founded: 2005
Number of Facilities: 31
Total net rentable square feet: 1,516,799
Expansion plans: The company plans to manage more storage facilities and assist in the development of others.
55. Anclote Holding Company, Inc. / Storage Zone
6299-9 Powers Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32217
Phone: (813) 918-1314; Fax: (904) 353-1760
Email: jamesnault@mystoragezone.com
Website: www.mystoragezone.com
President/Owner: James P. Nault
Founded: 1986
Number of Facilities: 29
Total net rentable square feet: 1,511,339
Expansion plans: The company plans to add two existing facilities per year in southeast U.S.
56. Right Move Storage, LLC
2550 Gray Falls Drive, Suite 400
Houston, TX 77077
Phone: (281) 908-8478
Email: dkelley@rightmovestorage.com
Website: www.rightmovestorage.com
President/Owner: Darren Kelley
Founded: 2013
Number of Facilities: 25
Total net rentable square feet: 1,500,000
Expansion plans: In addition to the eight in development, the company plans to add two to three properties per quarter next year owned and 10 to 15 properties to its third-party management platform.
57. Cox’s Armored Mini Storage Management, Inc.
1650 E. Lamar Road
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (602) 997-9690; Fax: (602) 200-8161
Email: storagelady@aol.com
Website: www.armored-mini-storage.com
President/Owner: Diane M. Gibson
Founded: 1995
Number of Facilities: 16
Total net rentable square feet: 1,412,105
Expansion plans: The company plans on adding three new management contracts to its portfolio.
58. Synergy Storage Group
18395 Gulf Boulevard
Indian Shores, FL 33785
Phone: (727) 937-7777; Fax: (877) 300-7744
Email: synergystorage@aol.com
Website: www.store-it.com
President/Owner: Jim Gail
Founded: 1991
Number of Facilities: 25
Total net rentable square feet: 1,394,889
Expansion plans: The company is selectively taking on a few additional facilities for third-party management and may possibly purchase one additional facility.
59. StorageMax
40 Northtown Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
Phone: (601) 977-0733; Fax: (601) 977-8956
Email: info@stomax.com
Website: www.storagemax.com
President/Owner: Robert L. Lloyd
Founded: 1992
Number of Facilities: 23
Total net rentable square feet: 1,340,000
Expansion plans: The company is looking at both existing store purchases as well as out of the ground development in the southeastern U.S.
60. SunRealty Management LLC
9913 Philadelphia Road
Baltimore, MD 21237
Phone: (410) 686-0000; Fax: (410) 686-8125
Email: Kdiehl@selfstorageone.com
Website: www.Selfstorageone.com
President/Owner: Kathleen A. Diehl
Founded: 1982
Number of Facilities: 18
Total net rentable square feet: 1,284,328
61. Valley Storage
127 Britner Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21795
Phone: (877) 300-1511
Email: todd@valleystorageco.com
Website: www.valleystorageco.com
President/Owner: Todd Snook
Founded: 1986
Number of Facilities: 23
Total net rentable square feet: 1,256,909
Expansion plans: The company is planning additions to company facilities in Harrisonburg and Lexington, Va.; Leitersburg, Md.; and Medina, Ohio. It’s adding new temperature-controlled units at one facility in North Ridgeville, Ohio. It’s also seeking acquisitions in the states where the company currently operates as well as bordering states.
62. Towne Storage Management Co.
1100 E. 6600 South, Suite 201
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Phone: (801) 262-3388
Email: burkeb@townestorage.com
Website: www.townestorage.com
President/Owner: Gary Free
Founded: 2002
Number of Facilities: 20
Total net rentable square feet: 1,255,014
Expansion plans: The company plans to expand with three new facilities opening up: two in Utah and one in Nevada.
63. American Self Storage
16628 Belle Isle Drive
Cornelius, NC 28031
Phone: (919) 444-9014; Fax: (919) 261-9818
Email: bjkapp@bellsouth.net
Website: www.americanstoragenc.com
President/Owner: Robert Kapp
Founded: 2001
Number of Facilities: 24
Total net rentable square feet: 1,250,000
Expansion plans: The company plans to purchase two facilities and expand six other locations.
64. Store Here Self Storage
1820 W. Orangewood Avenue, Suite 203
Orange, CA 92868
Phone: (657) 224-9444; Fax: (949) 427-8312
Email: info@storehere.com
Website: www.storehere.com
President/Owner: James J Hanrahan
Founded: 2012
Number of Facilities: 24
Total net rentable square feet: 1,243,749
Expansion plans: Store Here plans to acquire five to 10 existing assets, develop one to two new assets, and continue to grow its third-party self-storage management program nationwide.
65. SKS Management LLC
1939 Harrison Street, Suite 410
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 273-8887; Fax: (510) 273-8852
Email: nochi@sksmgmt.com
Website: www.sksmgmt.com
President/Owner: Natolie Ochi
Founded: 1998
Number of Facilities: 12
Total net rentable square feet: 1,241,468
66. Investment Real Estate Management, LLC
10 Bentzel Mill Road
York, PA 17404
Phone: (717) 779-0804; Fax: (717) 779-0815
Email: jgilliland@irellc.com
Website: www.irellc.com
President/Owner: John H. Gilliland
Founded: 1998
Number of Facilities: 28
Total net rentable square feet: 1,240,500
Expansion plans: The company plans to purchase and/or build 15 new facilities.
67. All Aboard Properties
5111 S. Ridgewood Avenue
Port Orange, FL 32127
Phone: (386) 763-2280; Fax: (386) 763-2281
Email: info@allaboardstorage.com
Website: www.allaboardstorage.com
President/Owner: Andy Clark
Founded: 1983
Number of Facilities: 16
Total net rentable square feet: 1,236,135
Expansion plans: The company plans to expand its portfolio with one storage facility.
68. Storage Choice
2727 Routh Street
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 651-3023; Fax: (214) 651-3033
Email: pglover@storagechoice.com
Website: www.storagechoice.com
President/Owner: Storage Choice
Founded: 1995
Number of Facilities: 15
Total net rentable square feet: 1,200,000
69. Ojai Oil Company / Golden State Storage
400 W. Ventura Boulevard, Suite 100
Camarillo, CA 93010
Phone: (805) 388-5858; Fax: (805) 388-8024
Email: DCE@OjaiOil.com
Website: www.GoldenStateStorage.com
President/Owner: C. Douglas Off
Founded: 1900
Number of Facilities: 16
Total net rentable square feet: 1,170,544
Expansion plans: The company plans to expand its portfolio with one rebuild, two acquisitions, and two management contracts.
70. RPM Storage Management LLC
1659 SH 46 West, Suite 115-434
New Braunfels, TX 78132
Phone: (830) 832-9496
Email: rpmstoragemanagement@outlook.com
Website: www.rpmstoragemanagement@outlook.com
President/Owner: Monty Rainey
Founded: 2014
Number of Facilities: 21
Total net rentable square feet: 1,148,792
Expansion plans: The company plans to add eight properties to its portfolio.
71. Liberty Investment Properties
834 Highland Avenue
Orlando, FL 32803
Phone: (407) 774-8818; Fax: (407) 774-6697
Email: lipinfo@libertyprop.com
Website: www.libertyprop.com
President/Owner: Adam Mikkelson
Founded: 1990
Number of Facilities: 12
Total net rentable square feet: 1,116,826
Expansion plans: The company’s current plans are to develop three to five storage facilities per year as well as grow its third-party management platform.
72. S.I. Management
4100 Newport Place, Suite 810
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 752-5000; Fax: (949) 225-1199
Email: craig@stor-it-selfstorage.com
Website: www.stor-it-selfstorage.com
President/Owner: Craig N. Lyons
Founded: 1985
Number of Facilities: 13
Total net rentable square feet: 1,091,299
Expansion plans: The company’s development and acquisitions are ongoing.
73. Storage Pros Management LLC
30665 Northwestern Highway, Suite 100
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Phone: (248) 538-1237; Fax: (248) 538-4327
Email: jprice@TheStoragePros.com
Website: www.storageprosmanagement.com
President/Owner: David Levenfeld/Ian Burnstein/John Price
Founded: 2006
Number of Facilities: 20
Total net rentable square feet: 1,083,000
Expansion plans: The company has plans for continued acquisitions and possible additional development within its core New England market.
74. Self Storage Advisors
4696 W. Overland Road, #236
Boise, ID 83705
Phone: (503) 703-9857; Fax: (503) 703-9857
Email: jay@storageadvisors.com
Website: www.storageadvisors.com
President/Owner: Jay Graham
Founded: 2003
Number of Facilities: 11
Total net rentable square feet: 1,074,486
Expansion plans: The company plans for 20 percent growth.
75. Storage Investment Management, Inc.
40 Lilybrooke Court
East Amherst, NY 14051
Phone: (716) 689-7377; Fax: (716) 689-0001
Email: charlie@simi.org
Website: www.SIMI.org
President/Owner: Charlie Fritts, CPM
Founded: 1988
Number of Facilities: 17
Total net rentable square feet: 1,000,000
Expansion plans: The company plans to acquire three to four management contracts.
76. Cutting Edge Self Storage Management & Consulting
7711 S. Main Street
Midvale, UT 84047
Phone: (866) 970-3343; Fax: (801) 208-0431
Email: srosscuttingedge@gmail.com
Website: www.cuttingedgeselfstorage.com
President/Owner: Stephan A. Ross
Founded: 2000
Number of Facilities: 9
Total net rentable square feet: 997,515
Expansion plans: The company plans to increase its third-party management to 15 facilities and develop two new properties.
77. Adult Toy Storage
601 Hillview Drive
Lake Mary, FL 32714
Phone: (407) 875-8111; Fax: (407) 875-3433
Email: timg@atsorlando.com
Website: www.adulttoystorage.com
President/Owner: Robert Hattaway
Founded: 1989
Number of Facilities: 1
Total net rentable square feet: 975,000
78. Websco Properties
2681 Walnut Avenue
Tustin, CA 92780
Phone: (714) 544-9735; Fax: (714) 544-8231
Email: info@webscoproperties.com
Website: www.webscoproperties.com
President/Owner: Ben Wells
Founded: 1972
Number of Facilities: 13
Total net rentable square feet: 920,000
Expansion plans: The company is seeking new management, development, and acquisition deals.
79. Artisan Properties, Inc.
1639 Bradley Park Drive, Suite 500 PMB 281
Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: (706) 452-5667
Email: fredrickman5977@gmail.com
Website: www.Storagexxtra.com
President/Owner: Fred Rickman
Founded: 1995
Number of Facilities: 12
Total net rentable square feet: 899,222
Expansion plans: The company plans to add three properties to its portfolio.
80. StoreRight Self Storage
100 S. Kentucky Avenue, Suite 290
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: (863) 216-8000; Fax: (863) 683-1066
Email: skelly@storeright.com
Website: www.StoreRight.com
President/Owner: Matt Clark
Founded: 2009
Number of Facilities: 15
Total net rentable square feet: 870,055
Expansion plans: The company plans to add two to four properties to its portfolio.
81. Ziff Properties, Inc.
200 Wingo Way, Suite 100
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: (843) 724-3404; Fax: (843) 724-3400
Email: gdaza@zpi.net
Website: www.zpi.net
President/Owner: Tim Walter
Founded: 1992
Number of Facilities: 15
Total net rentable square feet: 858,224
Expansion plans: The company is looking to add five or more facilities per year.
82. Store Space Self Storage
8215 S. Eastern Avenue, Suite 245
Las Vegas, NV 89123
Phone: (833) Store-Now
Email: rob@storespace.com
Website: www.storespace.com
President/Owner: Rob Consalvo
Founded: 2018
Number of Facilities: 11
Total net rentable square feet: 821,806
Expansion plans: Store Space will continue to make strategic acquisitions of existing facilities along with select conversion and development opportunities. Its third-party management platform, designed to rival the REITs, will begin taking on contracts in Q4 2018.
83. Superior Storage Group
4120 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 306-524
Granite Bay, CA 95746
Phone: (916) 789-0500; Fax: (916) 652-0506
Email: dave@superiorstoragegroup.com
Website: www.superiorstoragegroup.com
President/Owner: David Kindelt
Founded: 1998
Number of Facilities: 11
Total net rentable square feet: 807,000
Expansion plans: The company plans to open and stabilize new developments; its seeking management opportunities.
84. Guardian Self Storage
80 Washington Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: (845) 471-6000; Fax: (845) 471-3851
Email: gsskelley@aol.com; jmotter@guardianselfstorage.com
Website: www.guardianselfstorage.com
President/Owner: Kelley Redl-Hardisty
Founded: 1983
Number of Facilities: 14
Total net rentable square feet: 775,000
Expansion plans: The company plans to add three properties to its portfolio.
85. Axis Self Storage
30 N. Bacton Hill Road
Frazer, PA 19355
Phone: (610) 644-0448; Fax: (610) 644-3502
Email: dimarcantonio@comcast.net
Website: www.axisstorage.com
President/Owner: Edward J. DiMarcantonio
Founded: 1998
Number of Facilities: 22
Total net rentable square feet: 750,000
Expansion plans: The company plans to continue to buy and sell as the market permits.
86. Southeast Management Company
4411 Hard Scrabble Road
Columbia, SC 29229
Phone: (804) 436-2596; Fax: (803) 865-8985
Email: march@southeastmanagementcompany.com
Website: www.southeastmanagementcompany.com
President/Owner: March Chase
Founded: 2009
Number of Facilities: 16
Total net rentable square feet: 739,100
Expansion plans: The company plans to concentrate on development projects while continuing to provide attention and detail to its existing management account clients and expanding its Consulting Services Division.
87. HAN Capital Group
7300 N. Cicero Avenue, Suite 201
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Phone: (224) 251-8788; Fax: (773) 966-2528
Email: management@hancapitalgroup.com
Website: www.hancapitalgroup.com
President/Owner: Nik Turik
Founded: 2009
Number of Facilities: 23
Total net rentable square feet: 715,276
Expansion plans: The company plans to double the number of facilities it owns and manages.
88. Nova Storage
14800 Rinaldi Street
Mission Hills, CA 91345
Phone: (818) 365-9877; Fax: (818) 365-3747
Email: arankin@novadevco.com
Website: www.NovaStorage.com
President/Owner: Larry Layne
Founded: 1982
Number of Facilities: 10
Total net rentable square feet: 710,000
Expansion plans: The company plans to grow through acquisitions and development.
89. Baranof Holdings
2305 Cedar Springs Road, Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (972) 402-5710; Fax: (972) 402-5708
Email: NBorden@baranofholdings.com
Website: www.baranofholdings.com
President/Owner: Andrew Aiken and Andy Hendricks
Founded: 2015
Number of Facilities: 10
Total net rentable square feet: 709,238
Expansion plans: The company plans to continue developing and acquiring existing product.
90. Access Self Storage
3404 N. I-35E
Lancaster, TX 75134
Phone: (214) 742-9499; Fax: (214) 742-9487
Email: doug@omcdfw.com
Website: www.accessstoragedallas.com
President/Owner: Doug Hunt
Founded: 1973
Number of Facilities: 9
Total net rentable square feet: 680,079
Expansion plans: The company plans to add one additional property its portfolio and expand one.
91. Five Star Storage
3255 43rd Street South
Fargo, ND 58104
Phone: (701) 293-1701; Fax: (701) 232-8578
Email: chuck@fivestardevelopment.biz
Website: www.fivestarstorage.biz
President/Owner: Charles Hendricks
Founded: 2004
Number of Facilities: 13
Total net rentable square feet: 673,227
Expansion plans: The company will be acquiring and/or developing additional facilities in its current markets, development and/or acquisitions in new markets across the upper midwest and eastern rocky mountain region. It also has expansion plans on existing facilities’ undeveloped land.
92. Southwest Self Storage
1011 Camino Del Rio South, #230
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619) 795-7505; Fax: (619) 795-7545
Email: scott@swselfstorage.com
Website: www.swselfstorage.com
President/Owner: Scott Flaming
Founded: 2003
Number of Facilities: 8
Total net rentable square feet: 607,000
Expansion plans: The company plans to build two properties and acquire one to two properties.
93. Incorporated Investments, Inc. dba Storage Inns of America
8300 Yankee Street
Dayton, OH 45458
Phone: (937) 434-1610; Fax: (937) 434-9010
Email: tom.smith@storageinns.com
Website: www.storageinns.com
President/Owner: Tom Smith
Founded: 1986
Number of Facilities: 9
Total net rentable square feet: 599,784
Expansion plans: The company plans to expand two existing locations.
94. Your Extra Closet
106 Allison Cove
Oxford, MS 38655
Phone: (662) 238-7878; Fax: (662) 238-7878
Email: fhubbell@gmail.com
Website: www.yourextracloset.com
President/Owner: Floyd Hubbell
Founded: 2005
Number of Facilities: 14
Total net rentable square feet: 575,000
Expansion plans: The company plans on adding another 50,000 rentable square feet to its portfolio.
95. Cardinal Self Storage
PO Box 957
Graham, NC 27253
Phone: (919) 605-4814; Fax: (919) 563-5924
Email: management@cardinalselfstorage.com
Website: www.cardinalselfstorage.com
President/Owner: Christopher T. Sanders
Founded: 1997
Number of Facilities: 6
Total net rentable square feet: 545,890
Expansion plans: The company plans to add two properties to its portfolio.
96. Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
9595 Six Pines Drive, Suite 6320
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Phone: (281) 378-4312
Email: amazingspaces@amazingspaces.net
Website: www.AmazingSpaces.net
President/Owner: Scott Tatuenhahn
Founded: 1998
Number of Facilities: 6
Total net rentable square feet: 542,380
Expansion plans: Amazing Spaces will continue to open one new location each year in the Texas market.
97. Burlington Self Storage
114 West Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
Phone: (978) 988-8001
Email: ccap@bssproperties.com
Website: www.bssproperties.com
President/Owner: Christopher Capozzoli
Founded: 1988
Number of Facilities: 6
Total net rentable square feet: 449,000
Expansion plans: The company plans to build one new ground-up facility and look for existing operating facilities for acquisition.
98. The Parham Group
30435 US Highway 281 North
Bulverde, TX 78163
Phone: (210) 887-5257; Fax: (830) 438-2452
Email: ann@joshuamanagement.com
Website: www.learnselfstorage.com
President/Owner: Ann Parham
Founded: 1986
Number of Facilities: 6
Total net rentable square feet: 421,819
Expansion plans: The company plans to add two facilities to its portfolio.
99. Boardwalk Development Group
10060 Medlock Bridge Road
Johns Creek, GA 30097
Phone: (770) 640-0022
Email: rajen@boardwalkstorage.com
Website: www.boardwalkstorage.com
President/Owner: Rajen Sheth
Founded: 2016
Number of Facilities: 11
Total net rentable square feet: 400,000
Expansion plans: The company plans to add 10-plus facilities to its portfolio.
100. A B Kelly Realty, LLC
1147 N. Howard Boulevard
Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: (520) 323-6169; Fax: (520) 319-1155
Email: sierraselfstorageconsulting@msn.com
Website: www.sierraselfstorageconsulting.com
President/Owner: Andrew Kelly, Jr.
Founded: 2004
Number of Facilities: 6
Total net rentable square feet: 357,594
Expansion plans: The company will grow by expanding management contracts in western states.