Vertical Fields is focused on developing, constructing and operating self storage facilities in dense and growing in-fill locations in top MSAs of the United States.

Vertical Fields Capital LLC

Founded in 2011, Vertical Fields is a real estate development, consulting and investment firm. The company is focused on repositioning, renovating, building and operating self storage facilities for both its own investors and other third-party owners. The company, through affiliates, has built over 1 million square feet of storage.

Portfolio

Clifton Heights, PA

Crestwood, IL

Gilbert, AZ

Halifax, MA

Newark, NJ

Oak Forest, IL

Opportunity Zones

Rochester, NY

Twenty Lakes

Consulting

Vertical Fields leverages a successful history of repositioning, renovating and building self-storage facilities to offer existing or prospective owners a number of development services.
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Our Team

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Frederick McCarthy

Founder and Managing Partner

Frederick McCarthy is responsible for the overall direction of the company, and has over 25 years of experience in real estate development, corporate finance and strategy and business development. Since 2010, Frederick has lead Vertical Fields’s efforts to acquire and develop more than 1 million square feet of self-storage.

Prior to forming Vertical Fields, Frederick founded and managed FlexBox Self Storage, a 40€ million developer and operator of self storage facilities in France, Italy and Switzerland from 2007 to 2010.

Frederick’s other real estate investments include approximately $50 million of residential repositionings in South Florida, New York and Boston.

Frederick began his career as an investment banker at BT. Alex. Brown, raising debt financing and providing mergers & acquisitions advisory to Financial Sponsor clients. He earned a Master of Science in Real Estate Development from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University.

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Christopher Peterson

Partner

Christopher Peterson joined Vertical Fields in March of 2016, and is responsible for the operations of the company. He brings over 25 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, development, finance, and project management in the residential and office sectors. Since joining the company, Christopher has entitled and constructed over 110,000 gross square feet of self storage space.

Prior to joining Vertical Fields, Christopher Peterson was Vice President of the country’s third largest affordable housing developer where he originated or managed the development of over 2,900 residential units, or approximately $622 million of total development costs. Additionally, Christopher managed multi-layered capital structures to finance these developments involving financial partners such as Citibank, Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase on both the equity and debt side.

Christopher began his career as an investment banker at CIBC World Markets. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University.

News

Vertical Fields Capital Llc Property In Philadelphia Suburb Successfully Converted Into Self Storage Facility, Open For Business

February 14, 2018

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Renovation of vacant building, addition of two others, in Clifton…

Amid Steady Success Surrounding Its Self Storage Properties, Vertical Fields Capital Llc Rolls Out New Online Property As Part Of Brand Strategy

October 11, 2017

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New website aimed at investors, everyday visitors; embraces highly…

Vertical Fields Capital Llc Doubles The Size Of Its Crestwood, Illinois, Property After Successful Operational Turnaround

September 27, 2017

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - After successfully executing a strategic turnaround…

After Outperforming Key Benchmark, Vertical Fields Capital Llc Sells Vehicle Storage Property In Gilbert, Arizona

September 13, 2017

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Occupancy at 105 East Baseline Road increased nearly 30% in two…

Vertical Fields Capital Llc Sells Newark, New Jersey, Asset

March 24, 2017

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Company presses forward with growth strategy in most attractive…

Vertical Fields Capital Llc Purchases 500 Mildred Avenue In Densely-populated Philadelphia Suburb

April 4, 2016

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Plans underway to convert former local newspaper home in Primos…

Vertical Fields Capital Llc Purchases Portfolio Of Three Buildings In Newark, New Jersey

January 15, 2016

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Plans underway to retrofit existing structure, build new addition…

Vertical Fields Capital Llc Acquires Vehicle Storage Property In Phoenix Area

July 24, 2015

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Maps swift plans to renovate Gilbert, Arizona, property, execute…

Councilmember Patterson, Nbd Deputy Commissioner Celebrate Opening Of Rochester Self Storage

July 10, 2015

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ROCHESTER, NY -City Councilmember Michael Patterson and Neighborhood…

Rochester Self Storage Will Hold A Grand Opening

June 12, 2015

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ROCHESTER, NY - Rochester Self Storage is pleased to announce…

Vertical Fields Capital Llc Purchases 4325 Frontage Road, Oak Forest, Illinois

January 12, 2015

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Plans underway to convert vacant space to a self storage facility…

4501 West 135th Street, Crestwood, Illinois, To Be Acquired By Vertical Fields Capital LLC

November 10, 2014

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Plans for self-storage facility to be managed and re-branded…

Vertical Fields Capital LLC Acquires 265 Hayward Ave, Rochester, New York

July 22, 2014

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Warehouse is poised to be converted into self-storage property WASHINGTON,…

Vertical Fields Capital Llc Property In Philadelphia Suburb Successfully Converted Into Self Storage Facility, Open For Business

February 14, 2018

/

Renovation of vacant building, addition of two others, in Clifton…

Amid Steady Success Surrounding Its Self Storage Properties, Vertical Fields Capital Llc Rolls Out New Online Property As Part Of Brand Strategy

October 11, 2017

/

New website aimed at investors, everyday visitors; embraces highly…

Vertical Fields Capital Llc Doubles The Size Of Its Crestwood, Illinois, Property After Successful Operational Turnaround

September 27, 2017

/

WASHINGTON, D.C. - After successfully executing a strategic turnaround…

After Outperforming Key Benchmark, Vertical Fields Capital Llc Sells Vehicle Storage Property In Gilbert, Arizona

September 13, 2017

/

Occupancy at 105 East Baseline Road increased nearly 30% in two…

Vertical Fields Capital Llc Sells Newark, New Jersey, Asset

March 24, 2017

/

Company presses forward with growth strategy in most attractive…

Vertical Fields Capital Llc Purchases 500 Mildred Avenue In Densely-populated Philadelphia Suburb

April 4, 2016

/

Plans underway to convert former local newspaper home in Primos…

Vertical Fields Capital Llc Purchases Portfolio Of Three Buildings In Newark, New Jersey

January 15, 2016

/

Plans underway to retrofit existing structure, build new addition…

Vertical Fields Capital Llc Acquires Vehicle Storage Property In Phoenix Area

July 24, 2015

/

Maps swift plans to renovate Gilbert, Arizona, property, execute…

Councilmember Patterson, Nbd Deputy Commissioner Celebrate Opening Of Rochester Self Storage

July 10, 2015

/

ROCHESTER, NY -City Councilmember Michael Patterson and Neighborhood…

Rochester Self Storage Will Hold A Grand Opening

June 12, 2015

/

ROCHESTER, NY - Rochester Self Storage is pleased to announce…

Vertical Fields Capital Llc Purchases 4325 Frontage Road, Oak Forest, Illinois

January 12, 2015

/

Plans underway to convert vacant space to a self storage facility…

4501 West 135th Street, Crestwood, Illinois, To Be Acquired By Vertical Fields Capital LLC

November 10, 2014

/

Plans for self-storage facility to be managed and re-branded…

Vertical Fields Capital LLC Acquires 265 Hayward Ave, Rochester, New York

July 22, 2014

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Warehouse is poised to be converted into self-storage property WASHINGTON,…

Endorsements

“I have known Frederick for more than 30 years. Over the past few years, my family and I have invested in a number of his self storage properties. He always exhibits keen insight, sound risk judgment and a clear ethical compass. Importantly, Fred’s investments have provided handsome returns!”

Brendan M. HanleyManaging Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

“The leadership team of Vertical Fields is committed to key relationships within the industry, from design, to construction, to daily management of the finished product. They harbor an engaging mentality through the construction phase to assist in overcoming hurdles and ensuring successful completion of superior facilities. They are surely one of the best ownership groups we have worked with.”

Scott Forry, CPAVice President, Storage Construction

“As a private equity real estate investment firm, we are dependent upon the sponsors in which we invest for deal execution. Frederick and his team embody the type of high-quality and high-integrity sponsor that we are fortunate to work with and honored to support. With Vertical Fields, we can count on full transparency and accountability with a team that excels at delivering compelling risk-adjusted returns.”

Thomas J. ZaccagninoManaging Member, Muirfield Investment Partners

“Frederick and Chris deliver results. They are trustworthy and value-added consultants who really know the ins and outs of real estate development and the self-storage industry. They convinced a town that was previously opposed to my self-storage site to approve the use and grant us the approvals and permits required to develop an otherwise fallow piece of land.”

Rob PeckR&J, LLC