The
Innovation
Corridor
Fund
Oregon's technology economy is no longer concentrated in Portland. A federal tech hub designation, a $200M university innovation complex, and Amazon's logistics expansion are reshaping two of the state's fastest-growing mid-size cities - Corvallis and Springfield - into one of the most compelling self-storage markets in the country.
TARGET ANNUAL INCOME (STABILIZED)
$976K+
Per project, based on current street rates no heroics in the underwriting
4-MILE MARKET OCCUPANCY
97.4%
Effective full capacity near our Springfield site. No new supply in pipeline
SIGNAL VENTURES TRACK RECORD
$140M+
Capital invested across 6+ asset classes over 23+ years, through 2 recessions
PROJECTED LEASE-UP
23 months
Conservative absorption at 18 units/months to stabilization
WHY OREGON
Oregon's Innovation Corridor is becoming a destination.
Self-storage demand doesn't need a boom. It needs churn - people arriving, downsizing, transitioning. Corvallis and Springfield have all three signals firing at once: federal tech investment, an Amazon logistics footprint, and a storage supply pipeline near zero.
Corvallis
FEDERAL TECH HUB • OSU ANCHOR
- $45M EDA grant for the CorMic semiconductor hub
- $53M CHIPS Act investment via HP Corvallis
- 60+ org consortium: HP, NVIDIA, Intel, Thermo Fisher
- $200M Jen-Hsun Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex
- Decade of high-wage job growth in the region
Springfield
AMAZON LOGISTICS • EUGENE METRO
- Amazon purchased 318K sq ft warehouse near Eugene Airport
- 2,600 daily vehicle trips at full operation
- 97.4% occupancy in nearby self-storage market
- 55,400 residents within 5-mile radius
- Zero new competing supply under development
The Signal Ventures Method: Investing Ahead of the Trend
Most operators look at a market and ask a simple question: is occupancy high right now? We take a different approach. Instead of focusing on a snapshot, we analyze direction and momentum. The Signal Method tracks 12 economic and demographic indicators across our target markets, including employment growth, household formation, permit activity, and wage trends. Rather than reacting to isolated data points, we evaluate the rate of change across all indicators, using a rolling three-month window to remove noise and confirm that trends are both consistent and meaningful before we underwrite.
In markets like Corvallis and Springfield, this composite has been accelerating for multiple consecutive quarters. External developments such as the federal tech hub designation and university expansion did not create the trend—they validated what was already forming. This level of discipline is why we decline the majority of opportunities we review. It also ensures that the deals we present to investors have already passed through a level of scrutiny that most syndicators simply do not apply.
Why Self-Storage. Why Now.
Self-storage is one of the few asset classes where demand is structurally embedded into daily life. Every move, every divorce, every growing family, every contractor who outgrows their garage — they all need space. And in markets where supply can’t keep up with that churn, the landlord wins.
The Oregon market has been absorbing storage capacity for years. Existing facilities are at near-total utilization. There is virtually nothing in the active construction or permitting pipeline. The market is full. We’re building into the gap.
Our facilities are not commodity storage. Ground-level, dust-free interior units. Larger ground-loaded spaces designed for contractors and small businesses. Efficient single-story layouts that keep operating costs lean.
97.4%
Market Occupancy
~0%
New Supply in Pipeline
22,500+
Households in Trade Area
~30%/yr
Renter Turnover Rate
775+
New Homes By 2029
$976K
Stabilized Annual Income
49K+
Daily Highway Visibility
The Portfolio
Two sites. One thesis. Both markets already full.
SPRINGFIELD,
OREGON
Eugene Metro
52nd & Highway 126. A heavily-traveled commuter corridor carrying up to 49,000 vehicles per day. This location doesn't need to be found — it's already seen by thousands of households, daily.
CORVALLIS,
OREGON
Home of Oregon State University and the newly designated federal Tech Hub — one of only 31 designated nationwide. A 60+ organization consortium anchored by HP, NVIDIA, Intel, and Thermo Fisher is already driving workforce migration and housing demand.
Signal Ventures
25 years.
6 asset
classes.
2 recessions
survived.
Signal Ventures was founded on a simple premise: data-driven decisions find value where others miss it. We’ve operated across residential development, self-storage, car wash, construction, and multi-family, always led by proprietary analytics.
$140M+
Total capital deployed
across all asset classes
25+
Years in real estate
business operations
6+
Distinct asset classes successfully operated
100%+
IRR on first self-storage sale (2017)
2025
Completed first syndicated raise $8.5M. The Innovation Corridor Fund is next.
2022
Acquired four self-storage development sites in Oregon to supply demand from the apartment boom.
2021
Sold multi-family holdings at record-low CAP rates ahead of rising interest rates.
2020
Launched first-of-its-kind analytics dashboard for income property financial forecasting.
2017
Sold first self-storage to a regional operator generating over 100% IRR.
2015
Built first self-storage facility 317 units. First remotely-managed facility in its region.
2012
Grew through the Great Financial Crisis acquired, renovated, and sold 60 single-family homes in 5 years.
The team
We See Value Where Others See none
Jason Adams
FounderReal estate operator since 2001 with experience across residential development, self-storage, car wash, construction, and multi-family.
Fidel Acevedo
Chief Financial Officer20+ years of international leadership in corporate finance and operations. Oversaw $40M+ in multi-country operations.
Murali Pillai
Head Of Investor Relations15+ years in financial services, customer service, and account management. Builds long-term investor relationships.
Veronica Lanzetta
Development Manager18+ years as architect and development manager. Supported Meta, AWS, and IWG projects.
John Mora
Construction ManagerCivil Engineer with 10+ years in construction. Proven track record managing execution across builds.
Felipe Beltrán
Data Scientist6+ years in data science applying forecasting and predictive modeling. Turns data into insights.
Juan Ignacio
Senior DeveloperSoftware engineer with 15+ years experience in AI and analytics. Builds scalable systems.
Cris Rosso
Direct-response marketing13+ years in digital-response marketing, SEO, and PPC. Drives high-performing campaigns.
Forecast Your Growth in Oregon’s Tech Hubs
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Invest in one of the most supply-strained markets in the Western U.S.
Invest in one of the most supply-strained
markets in the Western U.S.
The I-85 corridor represents over $1.5 trillion in GDP and is projected to house 30 million people by 2030. Our fund targets the "In-Between" markets where industrial and residential demand is surging but supply remains critically low.
