Category: Featured Broker

Chad Snyder is a Co-Managing Director at Dominus Commercial in Fort Worth, Texas. With a diverse background in real estate, finance, and oil and gas, Chad brings a unique perspective to his role. Prior to joining Dominus, Chad served as a Senior Associate at Colliers International, specializing in self-storage and office tenant representation. His expertise in representing mid-sized office tenants in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, particularly in Tarrant County, is complemented by his ability to provide in-depth market analysis and insights. As a seasoned professional in the self-storage sector, Chad…

First Vice President Jon Danklefs joined Marcus & Millichap in October 2012, was promoted to Senior Associate 2016 and was appointed to First Vice President Investments in 2020. Based in San Antonio, Jon focuses his brokerage efforts on self-storage properties in Central and South Texas and has successfully closed sales in San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Laredo, the Rio Grande Valley, El Paso, Permian Basin, West Texas, Houston and East Texas. In addition to self-storage, Jon has a track record of success with multiple land development and redevelopment sales. Taking full…

Stuart P. LaGroue, Sr., has been involved in commercial real estate and specializing in self-storage brokerage since 2004. He is licensed in Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and Louisiana. Stuart served on the Board of the Alabama Self Storage Association (ALSSA) from 2007 – 2012. In 2009, he served as President of ALSSA and for the two years prior to that he served as Treasurer. Stuart is a board member of the Spanish Fort Fire & Rescue Department. He is married to Shelly LaGroue, owner of Shelly B. LaGroue CPA, LLC, a…

Michael is a Principal at Versal, a leading real estate brokerage firm based in Austin, TX. With a career spanning over a decade, he has honed his expertise specifically on the sale and refinancing of self-storage properties across the United States. Since entering the self-storage industry in 2012, Michael has dedicated himself as a trusted advisor for clients looking to navigate their acquisition and disposition strategy. He has successfully completed over 330 real estate transactions ranging from small independent facilities to large portfolios. His deep knowledge of market trends and…

Ingla Robinson is the Vice President of Finance & Operations of Calvary Realty and is responsible for organizing, planning, and managing the internal structure of the company. Ingla takes a sophisticated and nuanced business perspective, enabling her to oversee the continued growth of Calvary Realty to keep in line with the company’s goals and visions. Growing her career in both corporate and start-ups, Ingla has helped cultivate the growth of Calvary Realty by overseeing the financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, investment priorities, and policy matters of the company.

Ryan Layton is the Designated Broker and President of American Real Estate Associates, Inc. in Spokane, Washington. His territory coverage is Eastern Washington (east of the Cascade Mountains) and all of Idaho. Ryan’s diverse and extensive background in Business Operations along with Self-Storage ownership helps to bring a full understanding of how real estate decisions affect his client’s bottom line. Ryan is knowledgeable on all aspects of commercial Real Estate including Self-Storage, Industrial, Multi-Family, and Office Leasing. He represents owners and buyers while guiding them through each transaction. He conducts…

Kirk Silas is a Financial Analyst on the Investment Sales team at Versal, based in the Austin, Texas office. Focused exclusively on underwriting self-storage assets across the United States, he has assisted in evaluating transactions for a range of clients, from private investors to publicly traded REITs. Kirk joined the Versal team as a licensed real estate professional in early 2024 and has since underwritten 10 million square feet of self-storage assets. He has developed a deep understanding of storage market fundamentals and has been published in the Texas Self…

Mark started with Franklin Storage Advisors in 2011. He has facilitated the sale of over 100 storage properties with a value over $500,000,000. Mark’s sole focus is the sale of self-storage properties, and he is a recognized sales valuation expert. He works tirelessly to be sure that every sale goes smoothly. Buyers rely on him to guide them through the due diligence process while sellers expect sound financial analysis and property valuations so that their properties will be priced to sell but yield maximum value. Mark began his commercial real…

Leanna Calderon is not your average real estate agent. With a deep understanding of real estate contracts and a fierce determination to help her clients achieve their real estate dreams, Leanna is a force to be reckoned with in the industry. As a licensed sales agent for 10 years and owner of a transaction coordinating business, Leanna has almost 600 closed transactions under her belt! Known for her ability to build strong connections with each client, Leanna goes above and beyond to ensure that their needs are not just met…

Jack is an Investment Associate at Marcus & Millichap specializing in Self-Storage investments in the Midwest and Phoenix markets. Jack received a degree in Real Estate Finance from the University of Denver’s Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management in 2021 and then spent a year in a commercial sales group at a title company before joining Marcus & Millichap in April 2023. Coming from his lifelong participation in competitive sports, both team (hockey, lacrosse) and individual (tennis, golf), Jack intuitively understands how his work ethic and…