Company Profile
Simply Self Storage
Self-storage owner-operator and third-party manager. Pre-2023 acquisition by Public Storage: Owned and operated a portfolio of 127 wholly-owned facilities totaling ~9 million net rentable square feet across 18 states (65% in Sunbelt markets). Also managed 25 third-party facilities. Founded 2003; previously owned by Brookfield (2016-2020) and BREIT (2020-2023).
Key Statistics
As of May 2026, public records show Simply Self Storage has $33.1B in total recorded mortgage volume across 113 mortgages, with 673 current property ownerships held through 76 confirmed entities.
Total Mortgage Volume
$11.7B
Current Ownerships
673
Confirmed Entities
76
Associated People
20
Entities (76)
Simply Self Storage operates through 76 confirmed holding companies and entities identified from public records.
CA · 1 property · 3 mortgages
FL · 2 properties · 3 mortgages
FL · 1 property · 2 mortgages
TX · 1 property · 2 mortgages
FL · 1 property · 2 mortgages
+71 more entities not shown
People (20)
Key individuals associated with Simply Self Storage based on signatures extracted from recorded documents and public filings.
Authorized Signer · 67 mortgages · 150 properties
Signs on filings for multiple Simply Self Storage properties in Ohio.
Former Founder/CEO/President · 6 mortgages · 4 properties
Regularly appears on Simply Self Storage's public property filings.
Managing Member · 1 mortgage · 0 properties
Listed as managing member on a Simply Self Storage holding in Texas.
Former CEO/EVP Real Estate/SVP Corporate Growth · 0 mortgages · 0 properties
Regularly appears on Simply Self Storage's public property filings.
+16 more people not shown
Properties (673)
| Address | Entity | Status | Consideration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1220 S AIR DEPOT BLVD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73110 | AGREE LP | Owns | $4.0M |
| 1224 S AIR DEPOT BLVD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73110 | AGREE LP | Owns | $4.0M |
| 2340 WINDY HILL RD SE, MARIETTA, GA 30067 | SS MARIETTA LLC | Owns | $675k |
+191 more not shown
Top Lenders
The following lenders have the most recorded mortgage volume with Simply Self Storage entities.
$23.2B · 46 loans
$4.3B · 4 loans
$3.2B · 6 loans
Geography
Simply Self Storage has recorded real estate activity in the following states.
FAQ
What does Simply Self Storage do?
Self-storage owner-operator and third-party manager. Pre-2023 acquisition by Public Storage: Owned and operated a portfolio of 127 wholly-owned facilities totaling ~9 million net rentable square feet across 18 states (65% in Sunbelt markets). Also managed 25 third-party facilities. Founded 2003; previously owned by Brookfield (2016-2020) and BREIT (2020-2023).
How many entities are associated with Simply Self Storage?
Simply Self Storage operates through 76 confirmed entities identified from signatures on recorded documents. Key entities include SS ORANGE GLASSELL LLC, SS WINDERMERE REAMS ROAD LLC, and SS WINTER GARDEN LLC.
Who are the key people at Simply Self Storage?
Public records and filings associate 20 individuals with Simply Self Storage. Key people include Tamara Fischer (Authorized Signer), Kurt Obrien (Former Founder/CEO/President), and Gary Safady (Managing Member).
How many properties does Simply Self Storage own?
Public records show 673 current property ownerships associated with Simply Self Storage entities, with $11.7B in total recorded mortgage volume.
Which lenders has Simply Self Storage worked with?
Top lending relationships include Citi, CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS REALTY, and New York Life Insurance Company, based on recorded mortgage data.
How is this data collected?
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