Leadership Team

jonathan_cutler — Chief Operating Officer, Midwest
Jonathan Cutler

President & CEO

Monty Spencer

Cowles M. “Monty” Spencer, Jr. serves as The Storage Acquisition Group’s President & CEO. Monty is an accomplished real estate executive with over 20 years of commercial real estate experience. He has won numerous CoStar® Power Broker of the Year and Commercial Real Estate Council Awards, as well as winning the Deal of the Year Award & Broker of the Year Awards for three consecutive years. Distinguished throughout the industry for developing dozens of high-profile retail projects, Monty has brought his unique blend of expertise and ambition to spearheading The Storage Acquisition Group. He received his BA from the University of Mississippi in Business Administration & Marketing.

Chief Operating Officer, Midwest

Jonathan Cutler

Jonathan joined The Storage Acquisition Group in 2016. As the owner of Cutler Enterprises, Inc. and the former Director of Acquisition, Purchasing and Estimating for KB Home, Jonathan brings over 20 years of commercial real estate, development and land use experience to the group. His in-depth knowledge of acquisitions, corporate structure and organizational behavior contribute greatly to the superior experience we provide our clients.

Anna beumer — Due Diligence Coordinator
Anna Beumer

Chief Financial Officer
Mary Jo Braeutigam

LaurenSwan — Marketing Manager
Lauren Swan

Due Diligence Coordinator

Anna Beumer

Anna joined The Storage Acquisition Group in 2016 and is responsible for municipal research, site assessment investigations, site planning, preparation of due diligence reports and tracking facilities throughout the acquisition process.

Chief Financial Officer

Mary Jo Braeutigam

Mary Jo has served as the CFO for Mid Atlantic Real Estate since 2010 & brings her skills and expertise to The Storage Acquisition Group as their CFO. She is responsible for overseeing the financing of all acquisitions nationwide.

Marketing Coordinator

Tammy Buchli

Tammy joined The Storage Acquisition Group in 2016 and is responsible for creating and preparing marketing packages for acquisition opportunities nationwide.

Marketing Manager

Lauren Swan

Lauren joined The Storage Acquisition Group in 2021, she will be responsible for creating content strategies, managing accounts, connecting with the public, and sustaining the company’s digital marketing efforts. She received a BA from Virginia Commonwealth University in English and is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Strategic Communications from Regent University.

Advisory Team

Vice President, Mid Atlantic & South
Fred Paris

Vice President, Northeast
Bill Sitar, Jr. Esq.

Vice President, South & Mid Atlantic
David Spencer

modern business center — Director of Canadian Acquisitions
Lloyd McDonald

Vice President, Mid Atlantic & South

Fred Paris

Fred joined The Storage Acquisition Group in 2014 and specializes in finding facilities for acquisition in the Mid Atlantic and South. Prior to this, he represented a Walgreens Developer and The Staubach Company in site location work, as well as listed and sold commercial property during his previous 14 years in commercial real estate. Fred also worked in Economic Development at the local, regional, and state-level in Virginia and New York. Locating such companies as Symantec Corporation, Nextel Communications, and John Deere Vehicle Group. He received his Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration & BS in Business Economics from the State University of New York.

Vice President, Northeast

Bill Sitar, Jr. Esq.

William “Bill” Sitar Jr., Esq., joined The Storage Acquisition Group in 2016. As the Vice President of Sitar Realty Company & TSAG, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the group. Bill’s diverse background in real estate brokerage, legal services, development and the financial sector enables him to provide comprehensive solutions during the acquisition process. In addition to being a licensed New Jersey real estate salesperson, Bill has a law license in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In 2008, he was recognized as an “All-Star Commercial Real Estate Broker” by Real Estate New Jersey. Bill holds a BA from Boston College, an MBA from St. Peter’s College, a JD from Seton Hall University

Vice President, South & Mid Atlantic

David Spencer

Dave joined The Storage Acquisition Group in 2016. In his role as Vice President, Dave develops and assists with acquisition opportunities across the South and into the Mid Atlantic. Dave’s comprehensive background in real estate development, telecommunications, technology, and environmental regulation enables him to navigate complex deals and keep projects moving in a positive direction for all parties. He received a BS in Criminal Justice from Appalachian State University and a Master’s in Marine Science from William & Mary.

Director of Canadian Acquisitions

Lloyd McDonald

Lloyd joined The Storage Acquisitions Group in 2021 serving as the Director of Canadian Acquisitions. He has an extensive background in real estate and built a private financial services firm which placed over 1B of investor capital into multi-family, commercial, and industrial asset classes across North America. Most recently, Lloyd was instrumental in the consolidation of a national portfolio of self-storage assets in Canada. His talent for building relationships, analyzing businesses, and negotiating deals make him the ideal leader to oversee the Canadian market.

Andrew-Burachinsky — Advisor, Pacific Northwest & Northeast
Andrew Burachinsky, MBA

scott eckert — Advisor, Mid Atlantic
Scott Eckert, MBA

Jonathon Guion — Senior Advisor, Mid Atlantic & Midwest
Jonathan S. Guion, SIOR

Chris_Nielsen — Advisor, Midwest
Chris Nielsen, CCIM

tom palumbo — Advisor, Northeast
Thomas Palumbo

jonathan spencer — Advisor, Mid Atlantic
Jonathan Spencer

Dylan-Stallings-1024x683 — Advisor, Southwest & Midwest
Dylan Stallings

Advisor, California & Pacific Northwest
Melissa Shandor

Advisor, Pacific Northwest & Northeast

Andrew Burachinsky, MBA

Based out of New Jersey, Andrew became a member of The Storage Acquisition Group in 2018. Prior to his career in commercial real estate, Andrew spent the majority of his career working as an accountant for a private equity fund manager focused on institutional-quality real estate investments in Latin America. He utilizes his knowledge and experience in Finance & Accounting to provide an edge in the constantly changing self-storage industry. Andrew received his BS in Finance from Rutgers University and his MBA with a concentration in Management from Centenary College.

Advisor, Northeast

John Cranley

John joined The Storage Acquisition Group in 2017. In addition to his role there, he is a Sales Associate for the Sitar Company, a full-service commercial real estate firm based in New Jersey. John focuses on acquisition opportunities in NJ and the Northeast. John uses his experience in commercial transactions to meet the needs of self-storage facility owners looking to sell. Additionally, John has 25+ years working in finance, primarily in the Institutional equity trading department of Morgan Stanley, holding Series 7, 24, 55, 63 & 65 licenses. He received his BA in American Studies from Middlebury College.

Advisor, Mid Atlantic

Scott Eckert, MBA

Scott joined The Storage Acquisition Group in 2017 to source acquisition opportunities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Scott’s background is in real estate appraisal and valuation assignments of multifamily property throughout Virginia. Scott received his BS in Criminal Justice & Safety Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University and later earned his MBA from the College of William and Mary’s Mason School of Business with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship and Real Estate.

Senior Advisor, Mid Atlantic & Midwest

Jonathan S. Guion, SIOR

Jonathan has over 30 years of commercial real estate experience specializing in investment properties, representing clients in the purchase and sale of properties and development. As a real estate owner/investor, Jonathan understands his client’s perspective of property ownership, values, ROI and the value of cash flows. Jonathan is a member of the Society of Office and Industrial REALTORS (SIOR) where he served as an Officer and the State Chapter treasurer for over twelve years. Jonathan earned a BS in Business and an MBA in Finance from Old Dominion University.

Advisor, Midwest

Chris Nielsen, CCIM

Chris joined The Storage Acquisition Group in 2016 and has been applying his expertise to acquisition opportunities in the Midwest. Chris has been involved in the acquisition of investment property and development for over 10 years in the Midwest. After being recruited back to Nebraska from Washington DC in 2007 to work on a Senate campaign, he became interested in economic development and real estate. His experience spans a 17-state footprint and transactions involving warehouses, enclosed malls, power centers, multifamily, 1031 exchanges and single triple net investments. Chris received his BA in Political Science & Psychology from the University of Nebraska.

Advisor, Northeast

Thomas Palumbo

Thomas joined The Storage Acquisition Group in 2017 and brings with him over 30 years of extensive experience in land acquisition for residential development and redevelopment for the Northeast Region. Currently, he serves the Senior Director, Broker/Sales Associate with Sitar Realty Company, based in Iselin, New Jersey. His area of expertise includes sourcing residential and commercial land for development, asset disposition, self-storage and institutional representation.

Advisor, Mid-Atlantic & Midwest

Yann Reichelt, CPA

Yann Reichelt joined The Storage Acquisition Group in 2020 serving as an analyst for storage assets nationwide. Yann is a licensed CPA and utilizes his background in accounting and economics to research markets and provides industry reports for potential acquisitions nationwide. Yann graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Commonwealth University with a double major in Accounting and Economics.

Advisor, Mid Atlantic

Jonathan Spencer

Since Jonathan Spencer joined The Storage Acquisition Group in 2018, his focus has been on sourcing acquisition opportunities throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. As a 13-year veteran of the advertising industry, Jonathan leverages his robust understanding of marketing and communications to optimize the acquisition experience for every seller. Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Virginia Commonwealth University and lives in Richmond, Virginia.

Advisor, Southwest & Midwest

Dylan Stallings

Dylan Stallings joined The Storage Acquisition Group in 2020 serving as an analyst for storage assets nationwide. Dylan utilizes his background in finance and economics to research markets and provides industry reports for potential acquisitions nationwide. Dylan graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from California University of Pennsylvania with a major in Business Administration and Finance and a Minor in Economics.

Advisor, California & Pacific Northwest

Melissa Shandor

Melissa Shandor serves as the Strategic Advisor in California & the Pacific Northwest for The Storage Acquisition Group. She utilizes her background and expertise in data analytics to acquire self-storage assets and maximize return on investment for sellers. By supporting owners, investors, and developers in navigating market data, she has developed professional networks for information exchange.

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