Self Storage Broker Tom de Jong Named KeyCrew Verified Expert Amid Market Transition

BUCKS COUNTY, PA – KeyCrew Media, a real estate analytics and media network, has selected Tom de Jong, Executive Vice President at Colliers and Founding Principal of the De Jong Self Storage Team, as a KeyCrew Verified Expert. De Jong will contribute market intelligence and expert analysis on self storage investment, deal mechanics, capital deployment, and full lifecycle brokerage across the United States.

KeyCrew Verified Experts are selected as prolific market trend authorities who demonstrate exceptional insight and expertise. De Jong brings 16 years of dedicated self storage specialization to the platform, backed by a 19-year career at Colliers. As Founding Principal of the De Jong Self Storage Team, he has overseen more than $2 billion in self storage transactions across 32 states, advising institutional funds, private equity groups, family offices, and individual operators at every stage of the asset lifecycle – from site selection and development through fully stabilized asset sales.

De Jong holds the SIOR designation, recognizing him among the top tier of industrial and specialty real estate brokers nationally, and an MBA from Pepperdine University. He is a board member of the Pennsylvania Self Storage Association and a regular contributor to Inside Self Storage, Self Storage Now, and Modern Storage Media. He recently hosted a national panel discussion on the self storage market for Bisnow.

The De Jong Self Storage Team operates as a full lifecycle advisory practice – an approach that is rare among individual brokers or small teams at national scale. The team sources development sites, consults on economic viability, advises during lease-up, and represents both buyers and sellers at exit. This end-to-end coverage gives clients a single trusted advisor across the entire investment horizon.

“The self storage market is in the middle of one of its most consequential transitions in a generation,” said Tom de Jong. “Capital is moving, long-term owners are approaching exits, and institutional buyers are deploying with more precision than they were three years ago. My goal through KeyCrew is to give serious market participants an honest read on what is actually happening in the deals, not just the headlines.”

De Jong’s areas of expertise include self storage capital markets, deal mechanics, market intelligence, transitioning ownership, and full lifecycle brokerage. His analysis will cover institutional acquisitions, private equity deployment, bridge loan dynamics, distressed asset strategy, and cap rate analysis across the national market. He will also address oversupply dynamics in Sun Belt markets, barrier-to-entry analysis, rental rate recovery timelines, and REIT web rate strategy implications for smaller operators and buyers.

This announcement comes as the self storage market undergoes significant shifts. According to de Jong, long-term owners are approaching exits, and institutional buyers are deploying capital with more precision. His insights through KeyCrew are expected to help market participants navigate these changes.

About Colliers: A leading global diversified professional services company, specializing in commercial real estate services and investment management. With operations in 70 countries, Colliers serves clients across every asset class and property type. Learn more at colliers.com.

About KeyCrew Media: The next generation real estate intelligence platform that leverages AI-powered analytics and first-person reporting from verified experts to produce forward-looking insights across local markets and niche asset classes. Proprietary market reporting is delivered through KeyCrew’s growing portfolio of niche media properties – including KeyCrew Journal, NextAsset News, and other specialized publications – as well as selectively syndicated to media partners that influence industry decision-makers. Learn more at keycrew.co.

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