The Merit Hill Advantage

Founder and CEO Liz Raun Schlesinger is a self-storage trailblazer, having focused exclusively on the sector since 2006.

Liz, along with five original team members, have worked together to build a cohesive firm with more
than thirty employees and a reputation for reliability, repeatability, and execution. The Merit Hill team is comprised of experienced professionals who are dedicated to integrity, perseverance, and the success of our partners.

Together, The Team Has:

12+

Years Average Experience

410

Years Total Team Experience

12,400+

Separate Properties Evaluated

565

Properties Acquired Through 335+ Separate Transactions

154

Properties Sold In 16 Separate Transactions

$2.0 Billion

Raised of Equity Commitments

Leadership with Merit

Liz Raun Schlesinger
Founder & CEO
Michael Linn, CFA®
Chief Financial Officer
Cole Jackson
Managing Director, Head of Investments
Steven Teixeira
Managing Director, Head of Asset Management
Jennifer Builes
Director, Head of Operations & Human Resources
Kaitlyn Price, CFA®
Director, Head of Investor Relations
John Colella
Director, Investments
Christina M Smith, CFA®
Vice President, Investments
Bradley Korzelius
Assistant Vice President, Investments
Colton Hoffman
Associate, Investments
Thomas McIntire
Analyst, Investments
Maggie McKernan
Analyst, Investments
Andres Rodriguez
Vice President, Asset Management
Lauren Diaz
Assistant Vice President, Asset Management
Stephanie Buchheim
Associate, Asset Management
Robert White
Analyst, Asset Management
Lily O’Brien
Analyst, Asset Management
Glen Iley
Head of Construction
Curt Jones
Project Manager
John Sanchez
Project Manager
Chantel L. Dixon
Project Coordinator, Asset Management
Brendan Oster
Vice President, Finance
Melisa Dauti
Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis
Jorge Sanchez
Assistant Vice President, Manager of Data Analytics
Richie Nuzum
Associate, Data Analytics
Chris Hildebrand, CPA
Vice President, Controller
Ashley Bosworth, CPA
Assistant Vice President, Assistant Controller
Matthew Butler
Senior Accountant
Nina DiGregorio
Senior Accountant
John Gabriel
Accountant
Alex Lorei
Accountant
Jane Jones
Investor Relations Coordinator
Christine Cody
Executive Administrator to the CEO

1. As of December 31, 2024. Past performance is not predicative of future results.
2. Featured investments presented herein are for illustrative purposes only. They have been selected to provide examples of the types of investments made by Merit Hill Capital and do not purport to be a complete list thereof. It should not be assumed that investments made in the future will be comparable in quality or performance to the investments described herein.