FreeUp Storage Partners with Ai Lean to Streamline Lien Management and Boost Operational Efficiency
[Golden, Colorado – April 24th, 2025]
FreeUp Storage has announced a strategic partnership with Ai Lean to enhance the lien process, driving significant operational improvements across the FreeUp portfolio.
This collaboration integrates Ai Lean’s end-to-end lien management platform to automate every stage of the lien process—from early collections to auction completion. The result is streamlined workflows, reduced administrative burden, and data-driven decision-making that improves operational efficiency portfolio-wide.
Derrick Harris, Senior Vice President of Portfolio Operations at FreeUp Storage, commented on the value of the partnership: “Partnering with Ai Lean aligns with our commitment to operational excellence and customer experience. Their technology allows our team to focus on what matters most—serving our customers—while ensuring lien processes are handled accurately, efficiently, and in full compliance.”
“Partnering with Ai Lean aligns with our commitment to operational excellence and customer experience. Their technology allows our team to focus on what matters most—serving our customers—while ensuring lien processes are handled accurately, efficiently, and in full compliance.”
Ai Lean’s CEO, Luke Shardlow, added: “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Derrick Harris and the FreeUp Storage team to revolutionize lien and compliance processes in the self-storage industry. By combining Ai Lean's fully automated compliance solutions with FreeUp Storage's operational excellence, we're empowering self-storage operators to streamline workflows, reduce risks, and enhance profitability. Together, we're setting a new standard for efficiency and customer-centricity in the industry.”
This partnership marks a new chapter in operational innovation for self-storage, setting a higher standard for efficiency, compliance, and customer service across the industry.
About FreeUp Storage
FreeUp Storage, a veteran-owned business, operates storage facilities in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Dedicated to serving communities, FreeUp offers affordable, secure, and convenient storage solutions designed to meet a variety of needs.
About Ai Lean
Ai Lean is the only end-to-end lien management solution that automates every stage of the process, enabling self-storage operators across all 50 states to reduce outstanding debt by half and virtually eliminate over-90-day past due accounts within one year of implementation. The company’s SaaS platform transforms the self-storage industry by improving operational efficiency through customizable workflows and actionable, data-driven insights.
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