Amsdell Companies / Compass Self Storage is a Cleveland-based family office and privately owned real estate platform that deploys family capital through direct acquisitions and development. Founded in 1928, it focuses on self-storage facilities, business parks, and related commercial real estate, with Compass Self Storage as its self-storage platform. It invests across the United States, including the Southeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic, making it most relevant to owners or sponsors of real estate assets rather than startup equity fundraisers.