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Maximizing Your Self-Storage Investments with Tailored Expertise
Strategic Solutions Designed by Storage Owners, for Storage Owners
The self-storage industry is booming, but growth brings complexity and competition. Private owners often face two difficult choices:
Industry Growth: The self-storage industry is booming, but with growth comes complexity and more sophisticated competition.
Missed Profits: Leaving potential income on the table.
At Hearthfire Development Advisory Partners, we offer a smarter solution tailored to your needs.
We specialize in customizable consulting services to ensure you stay in control while maximizing your returns.
As owner-operators ourselves, we design our services to address your challenges and drive your success.
Hearthfire Development Advisory Partners offers customizable advisory services that keep you in control while addressing your unique needs.
From feasibility studies to operational optimization, we partner with you at every stage.
Construction
Advisory
Owner representation, project management, and value engineering
Profit
Optimization
Advisory
NOI-maximization auditing, rate & revenue management, expense control strategy, marketing strategy, staffing strategy
Investment
Advisory
Acquisition analysis, debt and equity capitalization, and exit strategies
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Industry Expertise: Our team consists of experienced self-storage owners and investors.
Proven Results: Maximize profitability while staying in control of your investment.
Mission-Driven: Empowering self-storage owners to thrive in a competitive market.
Partner with Hearthfire Storage Partners for strategic solutions and expert execution that maximize your self-storage returns.
At Hearthfire Storage Partners, success starts with expert leadership and deep industry knowledge.
Together, we’ve developed, managed, and advised on hundreds of successful projects, and we’re ready to do the same for you.
Pete brings over 22 years of experience leading real estate development and construction, for public and private clients across laboratory, health care, education, stadium, government and civil sectors. Pete loves development and construction and is driven to deliver maximum efficiency and accuracy in his work.
Career Journey
Most recently, Pete led development efforts for Extra Space Storage, across the US Midwest and Northeast regions. He started his career by working for a general contractor where he successfully managed large, multi-story, multi-million-dollar projects for multiple different government and private clients. This experience allowed Pete to gain knowledge from several different owners and developers before making the change to work directly for the owner (developing entity).
Education
Pete has a degree in Construction Science from the Texas A&M University – Commerce.
Just for Fun
In his free time, Pete spends the majority of his time with his three children Tucker, Ellen, and Brody. They enjoy going to any type of live event: from sports, to a play, comedy show, music festival, or the local fair. Pete also enjoys spending time outdoors, golfing, skiing, and traveling as long as it includes relaxing by the pool, lake, river, or beach.
Stephen (“Steve”) Good is a seasoned commercial real estate investment executive with 20+ years of experience across acquisitions, asset management, and capital markets. He has led complex transactions nationwide and built scalable investment platforms aligned with institutional objectives across multiple asset classes.
Career Journey
Most recently Partner and National Director of Acquisitions at TerraCap Management, Steve helped grow the firm from under $25M to ~$2.5B AUM, leading $3B+ in acquisitions and $1.8B+ in debt financings. Previously, he held senior asset management roles at NAI Hallmark Partners and Zaremba Group, and began his career with CubeSmart and Developers Diversified Realty.
Education
Steve holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Kent State University and is a U.S. Army veteran who served as an Infantry Rifleman with the 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.
Just for Fun
Steve enjoys time with his wife Katie and their three boys, reading, traveling, and being outdoors. He’s a longtime Little League coach, lifelong Cleveland sports fan, and loves walking with the family’s golden retrievers.
Daniel Paetzold, our esteemed Senior Construction Manager, has a rich career spanning over 22 years. He has been at the forefront of real estate development and construction across various sectors including retail banking, disaster recovery, residential new construction, and self-storage entities. His career journey is both diverse and impressive. He recently served as a project manager consultant for Extra Space Storage, overseeing projects across the US Midwest and Northeast regions. His career began with several nationally ranked homebuilders, where he successfully managed large-scale single-family and multi-family housing developments. His portfolio also includes roles as a Senior Program Manager for disaster recovery programs in New Jersey and Texas, and a key role in overseeing retail renovations for TD Bank.
Education
On the academic front, Daniel holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business administration from Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ.
Certification
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Just for Fun
When he’s not managing construction projects, Daniel loves spending quality time with his wife, Stephenie, and their three children, Jack, Molly, and Henry. He is a proud parent, often seen cheering on his children at youth sports events and school band performances. A hands-on dad, Daniel also coaches his children’s baseball, basketball, and football teams. An outdoor enthusiast, Daniel cherishes his time at the Jersey Shore or cheering for the Phillies at a baseball game.
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