The Truth
Providing Clarity
This is a direct response with factual details to the fraudulent information spread by Jordan Hidalgo and company at SSGRico.com
150 Locations & 50 National Partners
After acquiring 150 stores nationwide, State Storage has only encountered some minor disputes related to underperformance, mainly due to integrating new leaders to help drive growth. However, these issues represent less than 3% of our operations, and over the past three years, the only significant claims have come from Gorilla Holdings, which are largely considered frivolous.
6 of the 12 lawsuits have been filed by Jordan to defame us, the rest have been resolved.
When operating at a high capacity and closing over 150 locations in under 10 years disputes are bound to occur, how they are handled outlines the full picture.
Upstate Holdings Vs. Gator State Storage
Buyer and Seller dispute on 40MM portfolio - both parties satisfied and successfully closed. All matters resolved.
JHOG (Jordan's LLC) Vs. SSG ANG Equity Holdings
Another Jordan LLC against ANG and SSG for a property he failed to manage in Lubbock Texas. Filed in 2021 placed on hold for 5 years.
Backyard Storage Vs State Storage
Buyer and Seller dispute over 250K on 10MM facility - settled and closed. Both parties now actively working together daily within SSG.
C&S Endeavors VS Gator State Storage Port Richey
Escrow dispute from non-agreement on prorations.
Upstate Holdings (Jordan's LLC) VS Ang & SSG
Matter settled and closed. $2 awarded to Jordan and Upstate Holdings with 23K in legal costs.
Abacus Holdings Vs. State Storage Group
Partner dispute upon exiting. All partners have come to agreement terms, matter resolved and partners amicably parted ways less than 60 days from filing.
Too Big to Fail - Olympus Pools Implodes
James Staten responded to Hidalgo’s departure to investigative journalist Shannon Behnken in an email contradicting Hidalgo’s version of the story. Staten stated that Hidalgo was “never able to ‘buy’ even a portion of Olympus,” and said that, “there has been no ‘due diligence period’ and Mr. Hidalgo has failed to perform even his most basic obligations.”
Pinellas County Pool Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Pinellas County deputies arrested Jordan Hidalgo on a warrant issued by Pinellas County Consumer Protection Services. He now faces two feloncy charges.
In a Last attempt to defame success disgruntled expartners create Fraudulant Website
Gorilla Holdings
Fraudulent Activities Discovered
Within the State Storage Group, tensions rose when a partner named David Minor began to fall behind on nearly every obligation he had agreed to. What started as minor delays quickly turned into chronic non-performance. Materials went missing, revenue fell, timelines slipped without explanation, and David’s stories shifted each time the team pressed him for answers.
As accountability tightened, David’s deflected responsibility by making accusations against the very people who had hired him. He claimed mismanagement, conspiracies, and mistreatment—none of which were supported by documents, witnesses, or facts.
When the disputes spilled into legal, his pattern became even clearer. He failed to pay, he missed deadlines, and ignored required filings. One by one, judges issued default rulings against him. Each decision underscored the same conclusion: the accusations lacked merit, and his failures to perform were solely his own doing.
Results in Minor Counter Sued
David Minor allegedly told one of our legacy business partners, Jayme Wait, that he could ‘hurt our position’ regarding Jordan’s claims, and his actions have contributed to complications in that matter. However, those actions led to defamation counterclaims being filed, and no default was issued.