Self Storage Brokerage & Consulting Services
Performance Self Storage Group (“PSSG”) was founded by two longtime self storage professionals Carl Touhey and Jay Allen, who share a passion for the storage industry and helping owners and investors make their storage assets. With more than 52 years of combined experience and over $1 billion in completed self storage transactions, Carl and Jay have built a strong track record working with everyone from independent “mom and pop” owners to large institutional investors and publicly traded REITs. Whether the situation involves acquiring a property, exploring a partnership, or evaluating a potential sale, PSSG takes a straightforward, relationship-driven approach and is known for being easy to work with and solutions-oriented. Because of their experience and long-standing relationships throughout the industry, Carl and Jay are frequently invited to share their insights at storage trade shows, industry conferences, and educational boot camps across the country.
CARL E. TOUHEY
President & Co-Founder
Carl E. Touhey began his real estate career in 1986 selling investment real estate in Phoenix, Arizona. His family was an early investor in self storage and built their first storage facility in the 1970’s. An investment opportunity in 1992 launched Mr. Touhey into the self storage industry as he went on to acquire five storage facilities from 1992-1994. His interest and success in fixing “problem” properties resulted in an impressive ownership track record and in the early 90’s, Mr. Touhey took his knowledge of the self storage industry and began brokering storage properties in California. He has personally brokered over $1 BILLION of storage assets and his extensive track record and outstanding results have distinguished him as one of the most successful self storage sales and acquisitions specialists in the industry.
JASON “JAY” ALLEN
Vice President & Co-Founder
Jay Allen began his real estate career in 1997 working alongside Carl Touhey performing feasibility studies, evaluations and has built one of the largest databases on self storage properties. Since 2004, Jay has brokered all types of real estate classes including residential, land and multi-family; with a specialization solely in the self storage asset class since 2006. Jay co-founded Performance Self Storage Group Inc. and is extremely well versed in all areas of self storage brokerage, investment, syndication, management and marketing. Jay offers self storage brokerage and consulting services to self storage owners and investors nationwide and has been a part of over $1 BILLION of successful self storage property transactions. In addition, he has also provided marketing and consulting services for multiple self storage operations and is a true self storage expert.