StorageVault
StorageVault Canada Inc. is the largest self-storage company in Canada, operating 270+ locations across 13.5M+ rentable square feet through multiple brands, serving residential consumers and businesses with self-storage, portable storage, records management, and logistics services.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersCambridge, Canada
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What StorageVault does
StorageVault Canada Inc. is the largest self-storage operator in Canada, operating 270+ storage locations spanning over 13.5 million rentable square feet and 115,785 storage units across 767 acres. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Scarborough, Ontario, the company has built a multi-brand portfolio including Access Storage, Sentinel Storage, Depotium Mini-Entrepôt, Cubeit Portable Storage, RecordXpress, FlexSpace Logistics, and MoveBuddy. The company serves both residential consumers seeking household, seasonal, or vehicle storage and business customers needing commercial storage, records management, document shredding, and e-commerce last-mile logistics. The company also provides third-party management services to external self-storage property owners, generating fee-based revenue from store operations, revenue management, marketing, and financing support.
The underlying platform is anchored by proprietary revenue management systems, a centralized in-house reservation call center (Solution Center), integrated lead generation tools, and operational technology that tracks financial performance, rental data, and competitive intelligence across the portfolio. StorageVault's technology enables geographic analysis of customer pools and live expert assistance, with scale-driven buying power cited as a source of cost efficiency. The company holds a minority investment in Pickups, a Canadian last-mile delivery platform that supports its FlexSpace Logistics offering.
The business model is primarily subscription-based monthly rental of self-storage units, supplemented by portable container rentals, recurring records management contracts, managed-services fees from third-party property owners, and logistics revenue from e-commerce last-mile fulfillment. Pricing varies by location, unit size, and amenities (typically $50–$500+ per month). Revenue is generated across all Canadian provinces, with same-store growth of 6.6% and total revenue growth of 10% to $335.1M CAD in FY2025. The company has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and completed a $57.5M senior unsecured hybrid debenture offering in late 2025 to fund continued acquisition activity, having deployed over $200M in acquisitions annually in 2024 and 2025.
StorageVault firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- StorageVault
- Legal name
- StorageVault Canada Inc.
- Website
- https://storagevaultcanada.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- StorageVault Canada Inc. is the largest self-storage company in Canada, operating 270+ locations across 13.5M+ rentable square feet through multiple brands, serving residential consumers and businesses with self-storage, portable storage, records management, and logistics services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
StorageVault industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Self-Storage Services
- NAICS
- Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (53113), Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (531130), General Warehousing and Storage (493110)
- SIC
- Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Standard/Non-Climate Self-Storage (HSAKAGAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Self-Storage Facility Management & Operations (Third-Party Managed) (HSAKAGAI), Residential Full-Service Storage (HSAKAHAA)
Keywords
Where StorageVault is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cambridge
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
StorageVault business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Self-Storage Rentals: Monthly rental income from traditional self-storage units across 270 locations in Canada. Revenue generated from leasing storage space to residential and commercial customers.
- Portable Storage Services: Portable container storage and moving services through Cubeit brand. Containers delivered to customer locations and transported as needed.
- Records Management and Shredding: Professional records management services including offsite document storage, data protection, document imaging and shredding through RecordXpress brand.
- Management Services: Third-party store management services for self-storage owners, including store operations, marketing, training, and financing. Revenue from management fees.
- Last Mile Logistics: FlexSpace Logistics provides end-to-end last mile delivery and inventory management solutions for e-commerce businesses.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | Self-storage units with varying sizes and climate control options |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
StorageVault product offering
Product offeringCore offering
StorageVault owns, operates, and leases self-storage space to residential and commercial customers across Canada through 270+ locations and 115,785+ units. Beyond traditional self-storage, the company provides portable storage containers, records management and shredding, last-mile logistics for e-commerce, and moving concierge services. It also offers full-service third-party management for external self-storage property owners, including revenue management, marketing, and operational support.
Product overview
StorageVault Canada Inc. operates a diversified multi-brand storage platform comprising self-storage facilities (Access Storage, Sentinel Storage, Depotium Mini-Entrepôt), portable storage solutions (Cubeit, PUPS Containers, StorageVault Containers), professional records management (RecordXpress, ARMS), last mile logistics (FlexSpace Logistics), and moving concierge services (Movebuddy). The company also provides third-party management services through StorageVault Management Services, making it Canada's largest self storage company. The portfolio spans 270+ storage locations across Canada with over 13.5 million rentable square feet.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Access Storage: Self storage services brand operating across Canada
- Sentinel Storage
- Depotium Mini-Entrepôt
- Cubeit Portable Storage
- StorageVault Containers
- PUPS Containers
- RecordXpress
- FlexSpace Logistics
- MoveBuddy
- ARMS (Access Results Management Services)
Products and services
- Access Storage Self-Storage Units Traditional self-storage unit rentals at multiple Canadian locations for residential and commercial customers.
- Sentinel Storage Self-Storage Units Self-storage brand serving the Canadian market with secure storage units and knowledgeable staff, primarily in British Columbia and Alberta.
- Depotium Mini-Entrepôt Self-Storage Units Quebec-based self-storage brand with over 140 locations nationwide, offering mini-warehouse and self-storage services.
- Cubeit Portable Storage and Moving Portable storage service delivering containers to customer locations for local or long-distance moves across Canada.
- PUPS Containers Portable storage containers brand providing on-site secure storage for tools and supplies.
- StorageVault Containers Heavy-duty on-site storage containers designed for secure storage of tools and supplies at customer locations.
- RecordXpress Records Management and Shredding Records and information management services including offsite document storage, data protection, document imaging, and shredding for businesses.
- FlexSpace Logistics Last-Mile Solutions Last mile storage and logistics platform providing businesses with access to storage space, logistics, and inventory management solutions for e-commerce fulfillment.
- Movebuddy Concierge Moving Service Concierge moving service that coordinates trusted full-service movers in customer areas to ensure seamless transitions.
- ARMS (Access Results Management Services) Records management services including offsite document storage, data protection, and document digitizing for business customers.
- StorageVault Third-Party Management Services Full-service self-storage management company providing store management, revenue management, technology solutions, finance, project management, marketing strategy, portfolio development, and exit strategy services to self-storage property owners.
Quantifiable outcome
- 66% gross profit margin over the last twelve months
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use StorageVault
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
StorageVault technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
StorageVault partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.
- National Storage AffiliatesminorJLL Capital Markets arranged the sale of The Storage Vault (73 Horseblock Rd, Bellport, NY) from StorageVault to National Storage Affiliates. Transaction involved a Class A self-storage facility with 749 units.
- Toronto Blue JaysflagshipOfficial Self Storage and Portable Storage Provider of the Toronto Blue Jays. All self storage brands (Access Storage, Sentinel Storage, Depotium Mini Entrepot) benefit from the association with the Major League Baseball team.
- Automotive Properties REITcore50/50 joint venture between StorageVault and Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: APR.UN) to acquire automotive dealership properties. Strategic partnership combining StorageVault's real estate expertise with Automotive Properties REIT's focus on automotive retail real estate.
- Pickups AppminorFlexSpace Logistics, a StorageVault brand, partnered with and invested in Pickups - Canada's innovative last mile delivery platform. Strategic investment in technology to enhance e-commerce fulfillment capabilities.
- Canadian Olympic Committee / Team CanadaflagshipFive-year partnership (2020-2024) naming StorageVault as Official Storage and Moving Partner of Team Canada. Focuses on providing residential, commercial, and portable storage solutions to Canadian athletes and National Sport Organizations. Includes sponsorship of Canada Soccer's National Active Start Soccer Fest program for youth.
- TMX Equity ServicesminorTMX Equity Services serves as StorageVault's transfer agent for stock certificate accounts, address changes, and stock transfers. Contact: 300-5th Avenue S.W., 10th Floor, Calgary, AB, T2P 3C4, Tel: 403-218-2800
- TSX Trust CompanyminorTSX Trust Company administers StorageVault's Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), allowing shareholders to reinvest dividends in additional common shares at up to 5% discount.
Scale indicators15 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
StorageVault competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- U-Haul / AMERCO:
- Public Storage: Public Storage (PSA) is the largest self-storage REIT in the United States with thousands of facilities. It is broadly comparable to StorageVault as a self-storage real estate owner/operator, though operating at significantly larger scale and with US geographic exposure.
- Extra Space Storage: Extra Space Storage (EXR) is a major US-listed self-storage REIT with a national portfolio and a third-party management platform. Comparable to StorageVault as a self-storage owner/operator and third-party manager, though at much larger scale and US-focused.
- CubeSmart: CubeSmart (CUBE) is a US self-storage REIT with owned facilities and a sizable third-party management business. Directly comparable to StorageVault on the self-storage operator plus management services model, though larger and US-focused.
- National Storage Affiliates Trust: National Storage Affiliates (NSA) is a US self-storage REIT that has directly transacted with StorageVault (acquiring a StorageVault asset in Bellport, NY). Comparable as a self-storage acquirer and operator using a participating regional operator structure.
- Iron Mountain Incorporated: Iron Mountain (IRM) is a global records management, data storage, and information destruction company. Comparable to StorageVault's RecordXpress and ARMS records management business, though Iron Mountain operates at vastly greater scale across multiple geographies.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
StorageVault social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
StorageVault leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
StorageVault subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries10 records
StorageVault funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
StorageVault M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A2 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about StorageVault
What does StorageVault do?
StorageVault owns, operates, and leases self-storage space to residential and commercial customers across Canada through 270+ locations and 115,785+ units. Beyond traditional self-storage, the company provides portable storage containers, records management and shredding, last-mile logistics for e-commerce, and moving concierge services. It also offers full-service third-party management for external self-storage property owners, including revenue management, marketing, and operational support.
Is StorageVault a public or private company?
StorageVault is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was StorageVault founded?
StorageVault was founded in 2007. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is StorageVault based?
StorageVault is headquartered in Cambridge, Canada, in the North America region.
How does StorageVault make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Self-Storage Rentals are the primary driver. The others are portable Storage Services, records Management and Shredding, management Services and last Mile Logistics.
Who are StorageVault's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are U-Haul / AMERCO, Public Storage, Extra Space Storage, CubeSmart, National Storage Affiliates Trust and Iron Mountain Incorporated.
Does StorageVault have an API?
No public API is recorded for StorageVault.
What industry is StorageVault in?
StorageVault's product category is Self-Storage Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAKAGAB, Standard/Non-Climate Self-Storage, with a secondary code of HSAKAGAI, Self-Storage Facility Management & Operations (Third-Party Managed). Its NAICS code is 53113 and its SIC code is 4220.