March Chase

March Chase is the President and Owner of Southeast Management Company, a firm specializing in self-storage management and consulting services.12 He has extensive experience in the self-storage industry, having worked at various levels from facility management to executive leadership.2

Career Highlights

• President of Southeast Management Company: March co-founded this company with his father, Charles C. Chase, in 2009. The company focuses on providing comprehensive management services for independent self-storage property owners.12

• CEO & Owner of Sabal Storage: March has been in this role since January 2022.3

• President of SEM Consulting, LLC: He has held this position since January 2017, offering various consulting services to the self-storage industry.3

• Industry Leadership: March has served as Vice President for the South Carolina Self Storage Association and as Vice President and a two-term President for the North Carolina Self Storage Association.2

Expertise

March Chase brings a wealth of knowledge to the self-storage industry, including:

• Site design and layout for new construction
• Comprehensive operational oversight and management
• Employee and owner training
• Auditing and site condition evaluation
• Market research and competition surveys
• Marketing plan creation
• Income maximization strategies
• Expense control
• Policy and procedure manual development
• Boat/RV storage development
• Emergency planning3

Education

March Chase holds a B.A. in English from Wofford College, which he attended from 1999 to 2003. Prior to that, he studied at Woodberry Forest School from 1997 to 1999.3

Throughout his career, March has contributed articles to industry magazines such as Mini-Storage Messenger and Inside Self-Storage, and has been a speaker at State Association events and National SSA Tradeshows.2 His extensive experience and industry involvement make him a well-respected figure in the self-storage management sector.