Advantage Storage

Advantage Storage: self storage in the southern United States

Advantage Storage is a company specializing in self storage that develops, manages, acquires, and builds storage facilities, primarily in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. The company serves more than 17,000 customers nationwide and operates in Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.

Its offerings include storage units, climate-controlled units, boat and RV storage, packing and moving supplies, solutions for businesses and individuals, and tenant insurance. The company presents itself as an operator that seeks to stand out through the cleanliness of its facilities, security, and customer service.

History and track record

Advantage Storage developed its first facility in Sherman, Texas, in 1996. Over more than 22 years, the company has developed, acquired, managed, and sold more than 42 self storage facilities. In 2008 it was recognized as one of the top 100 self storage operators in the United States, and it has continued to appear on that list since then. It currently has more than 22,000 storage units and 3 million square feet of rentable space.

Management services and solutions for owners and investors

In addition to operating its own facilities, Advantage Storage offers property management services for self storage facility owners seeking "best in class" management services. It also advises those who wish to sell their facility or invest in the sector. The company presents itself as a partner that can help achieve desired results, managing the business as if it were its own and applying marketing strategies for the facility.

Leadership team

The management team is led by Rick Jones, founder and president, with 35 years of experience in real estate development and construction. Jones has led the company's development, construction, and operations, and is a licensed real estate agent in Texas; he has also served on the board of directors of the Texas Self Storage Association.

Cory Horne has been the chief operating officer (COO) since 2012. A business graduate of North Carolina State University in 2000, he began his career at Mobile Mini, Inc., where he rose to senior management overseeing the central division. He later was regional manager and partner at Optivest Properties, overseeing operations in Texas and Arizona.

Davis Deadman has been a managing member since 2012 and is responsible for identifying and executing new acquisitions and development activities. He has experience in lending, banking, valuation, commercial real estate, and institutional money management. He was chief lending officer of Triumph Savings Bank between 2012 and 2014 and currently serves on the boards of directors of Triumph Savings Bank, SSB, and Triumph Community Bank. Between 2004 and 2011 he was CEO and president of NexBank, and between 1998 and 2007 he was a senior portfolio manager and partner at Highland Capital Management L.P.

Geographic presence

The company has facilities in Arizona (Avondale, Buckeye, Bullhead City, Glendale, Phoenix, and Surprise), Colorado (Colorado Springs), New Mexico (Lovington), Oklahoma (Norman), Tennessee (Cleveland), and Texas (Allen, Athens, Austin, Celina, Double Oak, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Frisco, Garland, Granbury, Highland Village, Irving, Joshua, McKinney, Plano, Rhome, Rowlett, Sachse, Sherman, and Temple).

Headquarters and locations

Avondale, AZ location: 1101 S. Avondale Blvd. Avondale, 85323

Buckeye, AZ location: 1596 S. Watson Rd Buckeye, 85326

Bullhead City, AZ location: 2250 Highway 95 Bullhead City, 86442

Glendale, AZ location: 7910 W Beardsley Rd Glendale, 85308

Phoenix, AZ location: 13845 N. 7th Street Phoenix, 85022

Surprise, AZ location: 13516 W. Foxfire Dr. Surprise, 85378

Surprise, AZ location: 14924 W. Yorkshire Dr. Surprise, 85374

Surprise, AZ location: 17225 N Dysart Rd Surprise, 85378

Colorado Springs, CO location: 4915 Galley Rd Colorado Springs, 80915

Colorado Springs, CO location: 5210 Tamlin Rd. Colorado Springs, 80938

Lovington, NM location: 1015 S. 17th Lovington, 88260

Norman, OK location: 4801 W Main St Norman, 73072

Cleveland, TN location: 2530 Georgetown Rd NW Cleveland, 37311

Allen, TX location: 1210 W. McDermott Dr. Allen, 75013

Athens, TX location: 7227 State Hwy 19 South Athens, 75751

Austin, TX location: 6500 Ranch Rd 2222 Austin, 78730

Celina, TX location: 787 South Preston Road Celina, 75009

Double Oak, TX location: 8301 Justin Rd Double Oak, 75077

Flower Mound, TX location: 850 Gerault Road Flower Mound, 75028

Fort Worth, TX location: 6275 Northwest Loop 820 FWY Fort Worth, 76135

Frisco, TX location: 301 Rose Lane Frisco, 75036

Frisco, TX location: 3339 Main Street Frisco, 75034

Frisco, TX location: 3540 Legacy Dr. Frisco, 75034

Garland, TX location: 3471 Broadway Blvd Garland, 75043

Granbury, TX location: 1400 Weatherford Hwy Granbury, 76048

Highland Village, TX location: 2150 Justin Road Highland Village, 75077

Irving, TX location: 330 W Lyndon B. Johnson FWY Irving, 75063

Joshua, TX location: 2032 FM 917 Joshua, 76058

McKinney, TX location: 3951 S. Lake Forest McKinney, 75070

McKinney, TX location: 402 Interchange St McKinney, 75071