Developing Sophisticated

Self Storage Real Estate

Four Decades of Self Storage Development Experience

Re-established in 2022, Storage USA is a family office focused on the development and ownership of institutional-quality self-storage properties across the United States.

Based in Miami, Florida, the firm is led by Dean Jernigan, a pioneer in the modern self-storage industry with more than 40 years of experience and approximately 250 self-storage properties developed nationwide.

Storage USA combines deep industry expertise with flexible capital and an efficient execution process, allowing the firm to move quickly on attractive development opportunities.

Storage USA develops and owns self-storage properties including facilities in Vero Beach, Florida and Gainesville, Florida.

Our Investment Approach

Storage USA invests exclusively in institutional-grade self-storage real estate located in high-growth markets with strong demographic fundamentals.

Our development strategy focuses on:

  • population growth and density

  • constrained land supply and zoning barriers

  • high visibility and accessibility

  • strong long-term demand drivers

By maintaining a focused investment strategy and streamlined decision-making process, we are able to evaluate opportunities quickly and execute with certainty.

Execution & Development Capabilities

Our vertically integrated approach allows us to move efficiently from site identification through development and stabilization.

Capabilities include:

  • Rapid Opportunity Screening - Quick evaluation of market fundamentals, zoning, and site feasibility.

  • In-House Due Diligence - Detailed underwriting, entitlement review, and development planning.

  • Direct Access to Capital - Private family office capital available to deploy quickly.

  • Streamlined Decision Making - Efficient internal approval process without institutional bureaucracy.

Properties

Vero Beach, Florida

82,000 square feet

 537 storage units

 28 covered boat and RV parking spaces

Property Information:

VeroBeachSelfStorage.org

Gainesville, Florida

91,000 square feet

731 climate-controlled storage units

Property information:

GainesvilleSelfStorage.org

Development Pipeline

Storage USA continues to evaluate development opportunities in high-growth markets across the United States.

"The self-storage industry is unique because it's really a real estate play, but it's also a service business. It's about providing a safe, secure, and convenient solution for people who need extra space for their belongings."

– Dean Jernigan