iStorage Norfolk

What iStorage Norfolk does

iStorage Norfolk is a single self-storage facility operating in Norfolk, Virginia, as a regional sub-brand of NSA Storage. NSA Storage is the legal parent entity running 1,000+ self-storage facilities across 42 U.S. states plus Puerto Rico under six retained regional brands: iStorage, SecurCare Self Storage, Northwest Self Storage, RightSpace Storage, Move It Storage, and Southern Self Storage. iStorage Norfolk is one node within that footprint rather than an independent operator, with 1-10 employees at the site level.

The company's core product is monthly recurring rental of self-storage units, with a technology stack centered on contact-free online rental and account management through nsastorage.com, supported by phone-based sales at 844-434-1150. Physical access is mediated by personalized access codes issued post-rental, eliminating the need for on-site staffing for routine transactions. Service lines extend beyond standard units to climate-controlled storage, vehicle storage (cars, boats, RVs), business storage (inventory, equipment, documents), and wine storage, allowing cross-sell across consumer and SMB use cases.

Revenue is generated through subscription-style monthly billing, with promotional introductory rates available for the first three months subject to lease compliance and a separate one-time administrative fee. Insurance is not bundled. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, driven primarily by organic SEO on the corporate website, supplemented by social media presence (Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram), content marketing through moving guides and a size-guide tool, and community sponsorship of Feeding America and ACE Scholarships. The company highlights Newsweek's "Voted Best Customer Service in America" recognition as its primary brand credential. No mobile app, API, or AI-driven features are disclosed; the platform relies on conventional web-based self-service.

Name

iStorage Norfolk

Legal name

NSA Storage

Website

https://istorage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

iStorage Norfolk is a single self-storage facility in Norfolk, Virginia, operating as a sub-brand of NSA Storage, which runs 1,000+ storage facilities across 42 U.S. states. It serves individual and small business customers seeking monthly rental of self, climate-controlled, vehicle, business, and wine storage units via online self-service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self Storage Services

NAICS

Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (53113), Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (531130)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Standard/Non-Climate Self-Storage (HSAKAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate-Controlled Self-Storage (HSAKAGAA), Vehicle & RV/Boat Self-Storage (HSAKAGAC)

Keywords

• Self storage units
• Climate controlled storage
• Vehicle storage rental
• Business storage solutions
• Wine storage facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Self Storage Unit Rental: Monthly rental of self storage units to individual and business customers. Revenue is recurring in nature, billed monthly. Units range from small personal storage to large commercial spaces. Climate-controlled options available at premium pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

iStorage Norfolk rents self storage units on a monthly subscription basis, including standard, climate-controlled, vehicle, business, and wine storage. Customers select, rent, and manage units online contact-free or via phone support, and access their unit using personalized access codes at physical facilities.

Product overview

NSA Storage operates as a unified self-storage platform with multiple regional sub-brands (iStorage, SecurCare Self Storage, Northwest Self Storage, RightSpace Storage, Move It Storage, and Southern Self Storage) offering standardized storage services including self storage, climate controlled storage, vehicle storage, business storage, and wine storage. The company provides 1000+ facilities across 42 states with a focus on customer service, community involvement, and competitive pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iStorage: Self storage brand under the NSA Storage family of brands
• SecurCare Self Storage
• Northwest Self Storage
• RightSpace Storage
• Move It Storage
• Southern Self Storage

Products and services

• Self Storage Units

Quantifiable outcome

• Voted Best Customer Service in America by Newsweek

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Feeding AmericaminorOthersNSA Storage is a proud sponsor of Feeding America, supporting their hunger relief mission as part of the company's community-focused corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• ACE ScholarshipsminorOthersNSA Storage sponsors ACE Scholarships education program, contributing to educational opportunities as part of their community investment strategy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CubeSmart: CubeSmart is a top-tier self-storage REIT with hundreds of facilities across the US. It offers the same core product set (self-storage, climate-controlled, vehicle) and competes head-to-head with NSA Storage in overlapping metros for individual and business customers.
• Extra Space Storage: Extra Space Storage is one of the largest US self-storage REITs operating thousands of facilities and recently merged with Life Storage. It directly overlaps with NSA Storage in geographic coverage, product mix (self, climate-controlled, vehicle), and target customer base of residential and small-business renters.
• U-Haul Moving & Storage: U-Haul operates a large self-storage network as a complement to its dominant moving truck business. It competes with NSA Storage on self-storage and move-related storage demand, leveraging built-in cross-selling from its moving customer base.
• Life Storage (merged into Extra Space Storage): Life Storage was a major self-storage REIT that operated hundreds of facilities in direct competition with NSA Storage before its merger with Extra Space Storage. It remains a relevant comparable on geographic footprint and product offering.
• Public Storage: Public Storage is the largest self-storage REIT in the US with thousands of facilities nationwide. It directly competes with NSA Storage in many of the same metros and offers the same core self-storage, climate-controlled, and vehicle storage products, making it the most comparable national incumbent.

Direct peers

• SmartStop Self Storage: SmartStop is a diversified self-storage operator and REIT sponsor with a growing national portfolio. It competes directly with NSA Storage on standard self-storage, climate-controlled units, and vehicle/RV storage across multiple US markets.
• StorageMart: StorageMart is one of the largest privately held self-storage operators in North America with a multi-state footprint. It competes with NSA Storage in many of the same regional markets and offers a comparable range of unit sizes, climate control, and vehicle storage.
• Simply Self Storage: Simply Self Storage is a multi-state self-storage operator offering standard, climate-controlled, and vehicle storage units. It overlaps with NSA Storage in target customer (residential and small business), unit mix, and geographic reach across multiple US states.
• National Storage Affiliates Trust: National Storage Affiliates is a publicly traded self-storage REIT that also operates through a multi-brand acquisition strategy, acquiring and retaining regional participating brands. The model closely mirrors NSA Storage's roll-up approach, making it one of the most structurally comparable peers.

Regional players

• Metro Self Storage: Metro Self Storage operates a large network of facilities concentrated in the Midwest and other US regions. It is a relevant regional comparable to NSA Storage's Southern Self Storage and Northwest Self Storage sub-brands in terms of facility count, product mix, and customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/istorage
• Facebookfacebook.com/iStorage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nsa-storage
• Instagraminstagram.com/nsa.selfstorage
• Pinterestpinterest.com/NSA_Storage

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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