Top-Operators List : Top Operators Directory

The Inside Self-Storage Top-Operators List is an annual compilation of the industry's leading players. Companies including real estate investment trusts, multi-facility operators and management companies are ranked by total square footage. Additional information includes company leadership, contact information, number of facilities, number of units, operating names, operating locations and expansion plans. Below is the 2012 list, which was released online on Sept. 12, 2012, and published in the October 2012 print edition of ISS magazine.

If you operate a self-storage business or third-party management company and would like to be considered for the 2013 list, please complete an online form.

Companies Ranked by Total Square Footage

1.

Public Storage Inc.

2.

Extra Space Storage

3.

U-Haul International Inc.

4.

CubeSmart

5.

Sovran Self Storage Inc.

6.

Derrel's Mini Storage Inc.

7.

Strategic Capital Holdings LLC

8.

StorageMart

9.

Simply Self Storage

10.

Platinum Storage Group

11.

Metro Storage LLC

12.

SecurCare Self Storage Inc.

13.

Dahn Corp.

14.

W. P. Carey & Co. LLC

15.

Ash Properties Inc.

16.

Westport Properties Inc.

17.

Morningstar Properties

18.

William Warren Group, The

19.

Kevin Howard Real Estate

20.

LAACO Ltd.

21.

Republic Storage

22.

Safeguard Self Storage

23.

Stor-All Systems Inc.

24.

BACO Realty Corp.

25.

Private Mini Storage

26.

Absolute Storage Management Inc.

27.

A-1 Self Storage

28.

Storage Pros Management LLC

29.

Sentry Self Storage

30.

Jenkins Organization Inc., The

31.

Brundage Management Co.

32.

Nicholson Cos., The (AAAA Self Storage Management Group)

33.

Tellus Self Storage

34.

Pogoda Cos.

35.

Brookwood Properties, dba The Storage Center

36.

Landvest Corp.

37.

Urban Self Storage Inc.

38.

Universal Management Co.

39.

Lock Up Self Storage, The

40.

Shader Bros. Corp., dba Personal Mini Storage

41.

Storage Solutions (Arizona Mini Storage Management Co.)

42.

Professional Self Storage Management

43.

Devon Self Storage

44.

Storage Etc.

45.

SKS Management LLC

46.

America West Management

47.

Southern Self Storage

48.

Investment Development Corp.

49.

Amsdell Cos./Compass Self Storage

50.

Management Enterprises Inc./All Aboard Mini Storage

51.

Cutting Edge Self Storage Management

52.

Accountable Management & Realty Inc.

53.

A-American Storage Management Co. Inc.

54.

1st American Storage

55.

Synergy Storage Group

56.

Storage Asset Management Inc.

57.

Chesapeake Resources Inc.

58.

E.I.M. Group Inc.

59.

Herman & Kittle Properties

60.

Stor-n-Lock Self Storage

61.

Nolan Brothers Inc.

62.

York Development

63.

Mirabito Mooney & Associates Inc.

64.

Rearden Investments

65.

Storage Deluxe

66.

Tierra Corp.

67.

Clark Properties Corp.

68.

Four Seasons Self Storage

69.

All Aboard Storage

70.

Executive Self Storage Associates Inc.

71.

Black Diamond Management Group Inc.

72.

StorPlace Self Storage

73.

Noah's Ark Self Storage

74.

Superior Storage Group

75.

Next Door Self Storage

76.

Incaaztec Management Inc.

77.

Lyons Cos.

78.

Donald Jones Consulting & Service

79.

National Self Storage Management Inc.

80.

Morris Piha Real Estate Services Inc.

81.

SSG Development LLC

82.

Paul Darden Co.

83.

Storage Banc

84.

American Self Storage

85.

Websco Properties

86.

SSZ Management

87.

Storage Neighbor, The

88.

Andover Properties LLC

89.

Your Extra Attic Inc.

90.

NetREIT Inc.

91.

Schmitt & Co.

92.

Investment Real Estate Management LLC

93.

21st Century Storage

94.

Self Storage Advisors, The

95.

Storage Inns of America

96.

Southern Storage Centers

97.

Omega Properties Inc.

98.

Big Red Self Storage

99.

Self Storage Management Service Inc.

100.

Storage Consulting LLC