Cyril Pietrafesa joins Storage Deluxe as Partner

NEW YORK, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Storage Deluxe, a Manhattan-based owner and developer of self-storage assets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cyril Pietrafesa as a Partner of the firm. Pietrafesa brings a distinguished track record in private and public market investing, as well as investment banking, across the real estate, hospitality and financial services sectors. In his new role, Cyril will lead strategic growth initiatives, focusing on driving expansion and acquisitions at Storage Deluxe and its affiliate, UOVO.

"Cyril's expertise in scaling businesses and driving sustainable value creation will be critical as we continue to expand our footprint," said Nick Coslov, CEO of Storage Deluxe and Director and shareholder at UOVO. "We are thrilled to welcome Cyril as well to the UOVO Board of Directors, where his leadership and vision will be instrumental to our success."

Cyril becomes Storage Deluxe's fourth Partner, alongside Steven Guttman, Nick Coslov, and Steve Novenstein, and arrives as Storage Deluxe and UOVO enter a new phase of growth, leveraging their market-leading franchises and investment capacity to capitalize on substantial demand for their services. Storage Deluxe and UOVO, each recognized as pioneers in their industry, are executing on aggressive, ongoing development and acquisition strategies to solidify their respective positions as the premier providers in the self-storage (Storage Deluxe) and art, wine, and fashion storage and logistics (UOVO) segments.

Most recently, Pietrafesa was an investment professional at Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and worked across its equity, real estate, and credit funds, with a focus on operationally intensive real estate businesses. Pietrafesa started his career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs & Co. Previously, Pietrafesa served as a Director or Board Observer of Suntex Marinas, Boatsetter, and Great Wolf Resorts.

About Storage Deluxe
Founded in 1998, Storage Deluxe is the leading self-storage developer in the New York City metropolitan area. Headquartered in Manhattan, the company has completed and is currently developing 84 projects, totaling 8 million square feet and representing a total investment of over $2.5 billion. As a fully vertically-integrated real estate company, Storage Deluxe specializes in acquisitions, development, construction, property management, asset management, capital formation, and retail leasing. 

About UOVO: Art, Fashion and Wine
UOVO: Art, Fashion, Wine is the premier luxury storage and logistics provider for fine art, fashion, and wine. With locations across the U.S., our expert team of industry professionals offers bespoke solutions to meet the specialized needs of any collection. UOVO offers comprehensive stewardship of both world-class commercial and personal collections at our purpose-designed, state-of-the-art facilities. From maintenance, preservation, archiving, and cataloging, to international and domestic shipping, storage, and installation, UOVO goes beyond storage to create a unique experience on par with elite hospitality, managed through one-to-one personal relationships and full digital optimization.

Please visit https://storagedeluxe.com to learn more about Storage Deluxe and https://uovo.art/ to learn more about UOVO: Art, Fashion, Wine's facilities, handling, and services.

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