Duff James Hearon
Duff brings more than 14 years of experience in real estate, finance, operations, and asset management. He has been part of Ashland Group since 2010 and has worked full-time with the team since 2020.
Industrial Outdoor Storage Investment in Arizona
Flexible open-air yards for trailer parking, container storage, fleet staging, and commercial operations.
What is Industrial Outdoor Storage?
IOS demand is driven by the need for fleet parking, construction materials storage, and large-scale logistics operations.
About Us
IOS Southwest: The Right Team For The Arizona Market
IOS Southwest acquires and operates low-coverage assets within under served markets throughout Arizona and the Southwestern U.S. Individual IOS markets are opaque and highly specialized. We combine the expertise to execute in Arizona markets with experience in institutional investment.
Why IOS Southwest
A focused platform for Arizona IOS opportunities
IOS Southwest brings together local Arizona market expertise, industrial outdoor storage focus, and disciplined investment operations.
Our Team
Experienced leadership for Arizona IOS
David Kinney
David brings 17+ years of commercial real estate investment experience, including nearly 15 years at VEREIT, where he underwrote more than $5B in acquisitions across office, industrial, and outdoor storage assets.
Our Portfolio
IOS Southwest has a simple investment philosophy: quality assets, quality locations, quality execution.
Location Criteria
What We Buy and Operate
Lease-Up
Assets with vacancy and/or near-term lease expirations
Sale-Leaseback
Partner with owner/users via sale-leaseback acquisitions
Ground-Up Development
Well-located sites for build-to-suit and spec projects
Redevelopment
Existing facilities facing obsolescence or functional challenges