Jake’s appointment marks an exciting next step in SIA’s growth journey, with the business having grown to now manage one of Australia’s largest self storage portfolios and well-progressed towards its ambition of creating a $1 billion+ portfolio of industry-leading self storage assets.
Over the past five years SIA has tripled its assets under management, developed some of Australia’s most modern and customer-centric self storage facilities, grown its store operating platform Roomia Self Storage into a trusted national brand and consistently outperformed for investors.
Since joining SIA in 2021, Jake has been instrumental in driving the company’s expansion and played a pivotal role in shaping SIA’s growth, culture and performance as its General Manager of Growth and Investment.
SIA Chair Con Tragakis says the appointment reflects an exciting next step in SIA’s growth journey, with the business having now cemented its place as one of Australia’s largest fund and asset managers focused exclusively on the self storage market.
“Jake is a proven leader, who operates with integrity and humility. His expertise across strategic advisory, corporate finance and investment have been pivotal to growing our business and unlocking significant value for our investors and stakeholders.
“Jake has led major initiatives across capital raising, acquisitions, developments, funds management, store operations and strategy, and is the perfect person to lead us through this next phase of growth.”
The newly created CEO position is backed by SIA’s five co-founders/directors who will continue to guide the company’s strategic direction and bring their deep expertise under an expanded leadership structure.
“It is truly a privilege to step into this role at such an exciting time for our business,” Jake says. “We have built a unique national platform and a highly talented team, in a sector primed for growth, so I am energised for the opportunity ahead.”
“Our vision is clear – to make out-of-home self storage a part of the lives of more Australians, either as investors or customers – and we are seeing the benefits of our focused strategy.
“I look forward to working alongside our founders and talented team, as we continue to set new standards in self storage and deliver exceptional value to our investors and customers.
Jake has already commenced in role, with SIA’s leadership team now combining founder-led experience and vision, with a growing high-calibre team, setting a strong foundation for SIA’s future.
SIA provides investors with access to one of Australia’s most secure, attractive, and fast-growing investment sectors – self storage. As a specialist fund manager focused exclusively on the self storage sector, SIA uses a vertically integrated approach that covers every stage of the investment lifecycle; from identifying and developing sites to managing assets and store operations.
Guided by principles of trust, transparency, and continuous improvement, we are committed to our vision of building a $1 billion+ portfolio of institutional-grade assets that deliver exceptional returns for investors while setting new standards for customer experience.
Roomia Self Storage is SIA’s dedicated self storage operator and brand. At Roomia Self Storage, we give people the space to easily adapt to life’s changes. We understand that storage needs are personal and often arise during important transitions. That’s why we deliver storage solutions tailored to each customer’s unique circumstances, backed by expert support and genuine care.
