January 2014
Establishment of USSFM
Establishment of USSFM
January 2014
Establishment of USSFM
April 2014
USS1 investment in Armadillo Storage Holding Company (ASHC)
USS1 investment in Armadillo Storage Holding Company (ASHC), a portfolio of 10 storage centres in the UK. The investment in ASHC is 80% owned by USS1 and 20% owned by Big Yellow Group (BYG).
April 2014
USS1 investment in Armadillo Storage Holding Company (ASHC)
August 2014
Storage King Helensvale (SKH) opens for trading
Storage King Helensvale (SKH) opens for trading. The centre was developed by USSFM and is co-owned by a syndicate of private investors.
August 2014
Storage King Helensvale (SKH) opens for trading
February 2015
USS2 investment in Armadillo Storage Holding Company 2 (ASHC2)
USS2 investment in Armadillo Storage Holding Company 2 (ASHC2), whose underlying investment is a portfolio of 4 self storage centres located in the north-west of England. The investment in ASHC2 is 80% owned by USS2 and 20% owned by Big Yellow Group (BYG).
February 2015
USS2 investment in Armadillo Storage Holding Company 2 (ASHC2)
September 2015
Establishment of the Australian Prime Storage Fund (APSF) with National Storage (NSR)
Establishment of the Australian Prime Storage Fund (APSF) with National Storage (NSR) to develop and own state of the art self storage centres located in the major capital cities centres on the east coast of Australia. APSF was a joint venture between Universal Self Storage Prime Storage Fund (USSPSF) (75.1% ownership) and NSR (24.9% ownership).
September 2015
Establishment of the Australian Prime Storage Fund (APSF) with National Storage (NSR)
December 2018
Storage King Coomera (SKC) opens for trading
Storage King Coomera (SKC) opens for trading. The centre was developed by USSFM and is co-owned by the syndicate of investors who own SKH.
December 2018
Storage King Coomera (SKC) opens for trading
July 2019
USSPSF exit of APSF
USSPSF exit of APSF, via the sale of the 4 underling centres to NSR.
July 2019
USSPSF exit of APSF
February 2020
Storage King Northlakes (SKNL) opens for trading.
Storage King Northlakes (SKNL) opens for trading. The centre was developed by USSFM and is co-owned by a syndicate of private investors.
February 2020
Storage King Northlakes (SKNL) opens for trading.
July 2021
USS1 and USS2 sale of Armadillo Portfolio.
Sale of USS1 and USS2’s 80% shareholding in the Armadillo Self Storage Portfolio TO Big Yellow Group. USS1 investors realised a return of 31% per annum over a seven year period. USS2 investors realised a return of 20% over a six year period.
July 2021
USS1 and USS2 sale of Armadillo Portfolio.
July 2021
SKH and SKC sale to Abacus
Sale of Storage King Helensvale and Storage King Coomera to Abacus. Investors realised a return of 31% over a 8 year period.
July 2021
SKH and SKC sale to Abacus
December 2021
Establishment of Swift Storage Trust (SST)
USSFM raises $31 million in equity to launch SST.
December 2021
Establishment of Swift Storage Trust (SST)
About us
Universal Self Storage Funds Management (USSFM) is a funds management business focused solely on the self storage investment market. We were established in 2014 to leverage off the substantial industry expertise of our founders to source and develop investment opportunities in global self storage markets. USSFM’s founding principals, Jonathan Perrins and Robert Gregg, have over 45 years experience in all facets of the acquisition, development, ownership and operation of self storage centres in Australia and in international markets.
USSFM have managed over $300 million in self storage centre investments and is continuing to source and develop opportunities in the self storage industry to suit local markets. USSFM and our associates seek to invest alongside our investors in each of its funds and are actively involved in the management of these investments through leadership of the respective governance bodies.
