Kevin D. Harless
Industry Expert
Kevin Harless has over 20 years of experience in the construction and self storage industries, where he has built a reputation for excellence in facility development and leadership. He has directed or assisted in the development of 18 self storage acquisitions, 6 ground-up developments, and 12 expansion projects, contributing to over $130 million in acquisitions and developments. Throughout his 15-year career in self storage, Kevin has overseen portfolios as large as 21 facilities, with more than 13,000 storage rooms.
Kevin served as Marketing Company President with U-Haul for 12 years, where he played a key role in successfully onboarding multiple new storage facilities. Under his leadership over 95% of projects reached breakeven ahead of schedule and his facilities had an average occupancy rate of 97.3%. Following his time at U-Haul, he has spent an additional 5 years as a consultant and developer, continuing his mission to help storage owners succeed through thoughtful planning and expert guidance.
Raised on his family’s cattle ranch, Kevin learned the value of hard work and teamwork from a young age. His grandfather’s motto, “Folks who say it can’t be done should get out of the way of those who are doin’ it,” has guided him throughout his career, inspiring him to overcome challenges and build premier self storage facilities with passion and precision.