Ken is the principle broker and owner of Northstate Commercial Partners. Having been in the business for over 30 years and developed friendships and professional associations across the state and the country, Ken prides himself less on what he knows and more on who he knows. With affiliations in the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Ken has built a network of trusted colleagues across all geographic regions and product types that continue to feed real estate and development leads his…
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Featured Broker: Tom De Jong, MBA, SIOR
Tom de Jong, Executive Vice President at Colliers, specializes in the sale, development, and disposition of self-storage and industrial assets throughout the United States. Over the course of his career, Tom has closed more than $2 billion in self-storage transactions, with recent closings across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, San Diego, Sacramento, San Jose/Silicon Valley, and Washington State. Tom has expanded his practice by bringing on his son, Dylan de Jong, as a partner, strengthening the team’s national reach, market coverage, and client service capabilities. Tom is an SIOR designee,…
Featured Brokers – Kevin Friedman & Alec J. Pacella, CCIM
Kevin Friedman is the owner and principal broker of Hayes Ventures in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Kevin has been transacting in the self-storage sector exclusively for over a decade, closing $533 million of self-storage transactions. He specializes in the acquisition, disposition, and valuation of self-storage properties of all types and sizes. Kevin is dedicated to delivering exceptional value and service to his clients while collaborating with them to achieve their sales and acquisition goals. Prior to forming Hayes Ventures, he most recently served as the Vice President of Acquisitions for SmartStop…
Featured Broker: Brandon Robinson
Brandon Robinson — Powerhouse. Deal Maker. Industry Leader. Brandon Robinson is a powerhouse in the commercial real estate world and the driving force behind Calvary Realty’s meteoric rise to national prominence. As National Director of Investment Sales, Brandon has taken a bold vision and transformed it into reality—positioning Calvary Realty as one of the nation’s premier self-storage brokerage firms. Recognized Excellence: Brandon’s elite performance has earned him some of the industry’s most respected accolades, including CoStar’s “Power Broker” and Crexi’s “Platinum Broker”—prestigious honors reserved for the top performers nationwide. Proven…
Featured Brokers: Chad Snyder and Tyler Trahant
The North Texas Argus Self Storage Advisory team of Chad Snyder and Tyler Trahant has over 30 years of experience in brokering self storage facilities and development sites. The team has represented local, regional, and national owners in acquiring and selling facilities and has been the leading Argus Self Storage broker in the network for multiple years. Based in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex, the team is recognized as industry leaders in self-storage brokerage and has spoken at many state association meetings and conferences. Since January 2021, the team…
Featured Broker: Jane H. Sauls, CCIM
Built on values. Sold by results. Jane H. Sauls, CCIM, helps storage owners buy, sell, and succeed – leaving every deal better than she found it. Jane is a respected leader in commercial real estate with more than 20 years of experience specializing in the self-storage industry. As President & Principal of Sauls Commercial Real Estate, she partners with owners and investors to value, market, and sell self-storage assets across the Southeast. Drawing on her extensive background in operations, development, and asset management, Jane helps clients maximize returns and make…
Featured Broker: Jackson Randolph
Jackson Randolph joined Versal in 2025 to focus on the firm’s Self-Storage Debt and Equity Advisory practice. Before joining Versal, he served as the Director of Capital Markets for Alpine Partners, where he successfully placed $115 million of debt or equity for various acquisitions, refinances, and ground-up developments. Prior to joining Alpine, he held acquisition deal lead roles at boutique commercial real estate investment platforms and was responsible for the acquisition and capitalization of $84MM of assets. Before that, he was a member of Newmark’s Debt, Equity, and Structured Finance…
Featured Broker: Faith Pate
Faith Pate is a key member of the Argus Self Storage Sales Advisors’ Central & South Texas team, a partnership between Brownfield & Associates, LLC and MLB Commercial Real Estate. The partnership is dedicated to providing outstanding service to self-storage owners and investors. Faith focuses on various property investment types, including self-storage, land, and private equity. She works closely with owners (sellers & buyers), private equity firms, and their related portfolio companies. Faith has experience in sale-leasebacks, FASB compliance, lease administration and reconciliations, all of which help clients optimize their…
Featured Brokers: David Perlleshi and Frank DeSalvo
David Perlleshi and Frank DeSalvo lead Franklin Street’s National Self-Storage Investment Sales Practice. Leveraging over 20 years of combined experience, they deliver top-tier financial results for clients. They are highly skilled advisors, known for their professionalism and integrated, hands-on approach, with a focus exclusively on maximizing value in the self-storage asset class. The team represents owners and institutional investors in the acquisition and disposition of self-storage assets throughout the country, and also provides expertise in navigating development challenges. Their extensive track record demonstrates high productivity and experience: $1 Billion+ in…
Featured Broker: Harrison Cohen
Harrison Cohen is an Associate with Colliers, focusing exclusively on the self-storage sector. He represents both buyers and sellers in the acquisition and disposition of facilities across the United States, working with private owners, regional operators, and institutional groups. Harrison has been directly involved in transactions totaling millions of dollars and is recognized for combining detailed market knowledge with a practical, client-first approach. By building strong relationships and tailoring strategies to each assignment, he helps clients navigate complex deals and achieve successful outcomes. Contact: Harrison Cohen Associate | Colliers Self…
