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With more than 20 years of experience in real estate and self-storage management, Garrett is driven by his belief that nothing is impossible. His style is to break complex challenges into manageable tasks, then to handle the tasks carefully and completely one at a time. This solution-oriented approach enabled Garrett to repeatedly score significant gains in occupancy, revenue, and profits at self-storage properties he managed. For example, before joining to Storage Authority, while guiding a firm with 14 storage facilities, he grew occupancy at one underperforming location from 63% to…

Derek Walker is the Principal of Box Pro, a consulting firm specializing in self-storage and RV/boat storage feasibility studies. Throughout Mr. Walker’s career, he has developed and managed more than 25 facilities and conducted hundreds of studies on properties throughout North America since 2010. Mr. Walker has also worked in economic development consulting, structuring large-scale mixed-use revitalization projects with public and private clients. In addition to self-storage and RV/boat storage, Mr. Walker has also conducted feasibility studies for hotel/resort, industrial, multifamily, office, and other mixed-use projects. He has a Bachelors…