Meet our management team
See what makes us one of the nation’s top self-storage property management companies.
Executive Leadership

Ben Vestal
Chief Executive Officer
Over the past 20 years, Ben Vestal has been involved with the management, development, construction, and brokerage of commercial real estate properties. As the CEO of Argus Professional Storage Management, Ben is responsible for the management and overall operation of the company.
Ben Vestal
Over the past 20 years, Ben Vestal has been involved with the management, development, construction, and brokerage of commercial real estate properties. As the CEO of Argus Professional Storage Management, Ben is responsible for the management and overall operation of the company.
Ben also serves as President of Argus Self Storage Advisors, the only national network of commercial real estate brokers who specialize in self-storage properties, and he has personally been involved in over a billion dollars in self-storage transactions and is frequently asked to share his specialized expertise at self-storage conventions around the United States.

Korey Hanson
President, Chief Operating Officer
As President of Argus Professional Storage Management, Korey Hanson is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the management company and more than 250 managed storage facilities. Korey has been a part of this company since it began in 2012.
Korey Hanson
As President of Argus Professional Storage Management, Korey Hanson is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the management company and more than 250 managed storage facilities. Korey has been a part of this company since it began in 2012. He works closely with all members of the management team to ensure maximum efficiency of day-to-day operations while remaining active in new management acquisitions and maintaining client relations. He also sits on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Self Storage Association.
A University of Arizona graduate, Korey started out in the self-storage business as an Area Manager quickly working his way up to Director of Operations and eventually to President of Argus. Gaining experience in all areas of self storage allowed Korey to see how development, operations, marketing, and finance all work together to create a business.

Jason Hert
Chief Financial Officer
Jason Hert joined the Argus Professional Storage Management team in 2022. Jason holds an Accounting Degree from Michigan State University and is a Certified Public Accountant. Growing up in Michigan, he has made Arizona his home for the past 22 years.
Jason Hert
Jason Hert joined the Argus Professional Storage Management team in 2022. Jason holds an Accounting Degree from Michigan State University and is a Certified Public Accountant. Growing up in Michigan, he has made Arizona his home for the past 22 years.
In Jason’s spare time, he enjoys unwinding with his wife and two children, loves golf when he gets a chance, and is an avid sports fan.

David Vivancos
Vice President, Operations
David Vivancos has more than 20 years of experience in the self-storage industry and considers himself fortunate to have worked with many solid, people-focused leaders and organizations with great cultures in the past.
David Vivancos
David Vivancos has more than 20 years of experience in the self-storage industry and considers himself fortunate to have worked with many solid, people-focused leaders and organizations with great cultures in the past.
A graduate of Florida International University, David got his start in retail in the music business before moving to self storage in 2000. His primary focus is ensuring processes are operationally sound and fostering an environment which encourages both personal and professional growth and development.
Facilities & Capital Improvements

Jason Farlee
Director of Facilities
Jason Farlee joined the Argus Professional Storage Management Team in 2017 and serves as the company’s Director of Capital Improvements. He works with the management team to address the capital improvement needs of all client properties.
Jason Farlee
Jason Farlee joined the Argus Professional Storage Management Team in 2017 and serves as the company’s Director of Capital Improvements. He works with the management team to address the capital improvement needs of all client properties. From routine maintenance to major property renovations, Jason strives to ensure that all of APSM’s managed facilities are maintained at the highest level possible.
Prior to joining APSM, Jason worked as a Parent Aide Coordinator for Aviva Children’s Services where he acquired valuable skills in the management of programs and personnel. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps out of high school, he earned a BA in Psychology from the University of Arizona. Jason enjoys spending time with his family and friends, and on weekends he can be found fishing, hunting, or working around the house.
Marketing

Jason Christley
Director of Marketing
Jason Christley brings to Argus Professional Storage Management more than 20 years of experience in the marketing & communications space for professional sports. Since joining in November of 2023, he has overseen APSM’s Marketing Department with a focus on…
Jason Christley
Jason Christley brings to Argus Professional Storage Management more than 20 years of experience in the marketing & communications space for professional sports. Since joining in November of 2023, he has overseen APSM’s Marketing Department with a focus on client services, reputation management, and project development. His team manages clients’ Google Adwords campaigns and works with our web companies on developing and maintaining all of APSM’s websites.
A New England native and former journalist, Jason spent nearly 15 years with the Integrated Marketing Communications and Digital teams at NASCAR in Florida, before moving to Tucson with his wife and their three sons.
Data Analysis

Cole Carosella
Vice President, Business Development
Cole Carosella is the Director of Business Development at Argus Self Storage Advisors, where he has extensive experience in self-storage valuation, management, and brokerage.
Cole Carosella
Vice President, Business Development
Cole Carosella is the Director of Business Development at Argus Self Storage Advisors, where he has extensive experience in self-storage valuation, management, and brokerage.
Cole joined Argus in November of 2018 and is a key member of the Argus Colorado brokerage team. Since joining the Colorado brokerage team, they have successfully closed over $400M in self-storage transactions in Colorado alone. In addition to working on the Colorado brokerage team, he works within the Argus corporate office assisting the executive team and national brokerage network in the business development, financial analysis, underwriting, and budgeting of assets across the country. Cole has valued over 2,000+ self-storage properties nationwide with an aggregate value of more than $2B and is in charge of the day-to-day operations of the Argus corporate financial analysis team.
Cole has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder and is an active member of the National Self Storage Association, Young Leaders Group (YLG).
Human Resources

Brenden Robinson
Director, Human Resources
Brenden Robinson has over 30 years of executive Human Resources experience and leads our professional Human Resources Team as a strategic partner in building Argus’ businesses by maximizing the value of human capital…
Brenden Robinson
Director, Human Resources
Brenden Robinson has over 30 years of executive Human Resources experience and leads our professional Human Resources Team as a strategic partner in building Argus’ businesses by maximizing the value of human capital, aligning it with our initiatives, values, mission, strategies, and the needs of all stakeholders.