May 15: Blake Houghton, CEO, Trunk Space Storage

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Our guest for the May 15th edition of PlayMakers Talk Show: Blake Houghton, CEO, Trunk Space Storage

Blake Houghton is the CEO of Trunk Space Storage, a rapidly growing self-storage operating platform focused on combining institutional-quality operations with technology-enabled customer experience.

Prior to launching Trunk Space Storage, Blake spent over a decade at McKinsey & Company, where he became a Partner advising major energy, utility, and infrastructure companies on strategy, operational transformation, and the energy transition.

Blake joined Trunk Space Storage in partnership with Baranof Holdings, a successful self-storage investment and development firm, to help build a next-generation operating company from the ground up. Under his leadership, Trunk Space Storage has expanded across multiple states with a focus on innovation, remote operations, dynamic pricing, and elevated customer service

A graduate of Harvard Business School and Southern Methodist University, Blake is passionate about entrepreneurship, operational excellence, and building businesses that create long-term value.

TrunkSpaceStorage.com

(510) TRUNK-UP


Guest, Blake Houghton, Host Steve A Klein

April 17: Steven Grant, Managing Director of Retail Sales & Leasing, Younger Partners

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Our guest for the April 17th edition of PlayMakers Talk Show: Steven Grant, Managing Director of Retail Sales & Leasing, Younger Partners

Steve Grant is Managing Director of Retail Sales and Leasing at Younger Partners, bringing more than 20 years of experience across commercial real estate investment, brokerage, leasing, and development. With a strong retail focus and an owner minded perspective, Steve leads the firm’s retail platform with an emphasis on execution and results for property owners and tenants.



Prior to joining Younger Partners, Steve founded SLG Commercial in 2017, a Dallas Fort Worth based firm focused on acquiring, operating, and repositioning value add shopping centers. Through SLG Commercial, he successfully acquired, managed, and exited multiple retail investments while also providing brokerage and development services to local and international clients throughout the region.

Earlier in his career, Steve worked at the Billingsley Company where he focused on leasing and development for an 850,000 square foot retail portfolio, closing more than 100,000 square feet of leases and contributing to multiple ground up retail developments.



At Younger Partners, Steve will lead the growth of the retail sales and leasing division, drawing on his background in retail acquisitions, leasing strategy, and value creation. His operator mindset and transactional experience strengthen the overall platform and enhance the firm’s ability to deliver integrated solutions and long-term results for clients.

YoungerPartners.com

(214) 238-8010

Host, Steve A Klein, Guest, Steven Grant