STORAGE USA · MIAMI, FLORIDA
Self Storage Development, Investment & Ownership
Storage USA is a Miami-based family office focused on the acquisition, development and ownership of institutional-quality self-storage properties, combining flexible private capital with more than four decades of industry experience.
40+
Years of self-storage industry experience
~250
Facilities developed nationwide
Institutional
Quality development & ownership
Nationwide
Opportunity focus
THE COMPANY
Four decades of self-storage development experience
Re-established in 2022, Storage USA is a Miami-based family office focused on the acquisition, development, and ownership of institutional-quality self-storage properties. The firm combines flexible private capital with more than four decades of self-storage expertise to pursue opportunities across the United States.
Led by Dean Jernigan, a pioneer in the self-storage industry, the firm benefits from a track record that includes approximately 250 self-storage properties developed nationwide.
INVESTMENT APPROACH
Institutional-grade assets in markets with durable fundamentals
Storage USA invests exclusively in institutional-grade self-storage real estate located in high-growth markets with strong demographic fundamentals.
Population growth and density
Markets where household formation and residential density support durable, long-term storage demand.
Constrained land supply and zoning barriers
Submarkets where entitlement difficulty and limited developable land restrict competing new supply.
High visibility and accessibility
Sites on established commercial corridors where signage, traffic counts, and ingress support lease-up.
Strong long-term demand drivers
Employment, institutional anchors, and demographic trends that underpin performance beyond initial stabilization.
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
From site identification through development and stabilization
Our vertically integrated approach allows us to move efficiently from site identification through development and stabilization.
CURRENT PORTFOLIO
Two Florida properties, developed and owned by Storage USA
CURRENT PORTFOLIO
CubeSmart Self Storage
901 20th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960
― 82,000 square feet
― 537 storage units
― 28 covered rv & boat spaces
― 2023 opened
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA · OPENED 2025
CubeSmart Self Storage of Gainesville
3701 SW 42nd St, Gainesville, FL 32608
― 91,000 square feet
― 731 units
― Five stories
― 2025 opened
Both facilities are managed by CubeSmart, which handles current pricing, availability and rentals. Property pages for Vero Beach and Gainesville carry the full facility detail, local FAQs and storage guides.
DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA
What we look for in a site
Storage USA actively evaluates self-storage development opportunities nationwide. Preferred characteristics include:
― Population growth and density
― High-traffic commercial corridors
― Strong visibility and access
― 1–3 acre sites
― Markets with barriers to entry and limited new supply
TRACK RECORD
Experience built across multiple market cycles
― Approximately 250 self-storage facilities developed nationwide
― More than 40 years of self-storage industry experience
― Experience acquiring, developing, financing, and operating self-storage assets
― Experience across multiple market cycles
― Track record ranging from single-property developments to large institutional portfolios
“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
CONTACT
Investment, development and partnership inquiries
Jackson Green
VP of Development and Asset Management
86-717-0059
Direct line