Portugal Self-Storage Investment Fund
A CMVM-supervised Portuguese venture capital fund focused on operating companies in self-storage, urban storage and related logistics services, structured to qualify under Portugal's Golden Visa investment-fund route.
Fund at a Glance
About SAFESTOR1
SAFESTOR1 is a Portuguese closed-end venture capital fund managed by BIZ Capital SGOIC, S.A. and focused on operating companies in the self-storage, urban storage and related logistics sectors.
The fund was created to provide eligible investors with exposure to Portugal's structurally underdeveloped self-storage market through a regulated investment vehicle, while also being structured to qualify under the Portuguese Golden Visa investment-fund route.
Unlike passive real estate products, SAFESTOR1 focuses on operating businesses that provide storage, logistics and related services to individuals, SMEs and urban users. The strategy is supported by the sponsor's operational experience in the self-storage sector and by the Lisbon North self-storage platform as an operational reference asset.
A CMVM-supervised Portuguese venture capital fund investing in operating companies.
Exposure to a specialist sector supported by urban demand, SME needs and limited market penetration in Portugal.
Investment focus on self-storage, urban storage, related logistics services and storage technology platforms — not passive real estate holding.
Investment Strategy
SAFESTOR1 targets the underdeveloped Portuguese self-storage market by investing in operating companies that provide storage, logistics and related commercial services. The fund combines operational discipline with exposure to real asset-backed businesses serving individuals, SMEs and urban users.
8-year fund structure focused on sustainable value creation in Portugal's urban storage market.
Investment in companies with real operating activity, customer revenues and service-based business models.
Portugal remains structurally underpenetrated in self-storage compared with more mature European markets.
Demand supported by urban densification, SME space constraints, e-commerce activity, relocation and growing customer familiarity with self-storage.
CMVM-supervised structure managed by a regulated Portuguese fund manager.
Focus on adaptive urban space use, professionalised storage operations and services that support efficient use of space and circular economy practices.
Why Self-Storage
Self-storage is a specialised operating sector serving recurring demand from households, entrepreneurs, SMEs, e-commerce operators and urban professionals. In more mature markets, self-storage has become an established part of urban infrastructure.
Portugal remains at an earlier stage of market development. This creates an opportunity for specialised operators with professional management, strong locations, disciplined pricing, digital systems and customer-focused service models.
Operating storage units for individuals and businesses across Portugal.
Flexible storage solutions serving dense urban areas, homes, offices and SMEs.
Last-mile storage and distribution support for SMEs, e-commerce and local operators.
Digital tools and platforms supporting customer management, pricing and access control.
Administrative, commercial and operational services connected to the storage sector.
Why Portugal
Portugal's self-storage market is significantly less mature than the UK, France and Germany, creating room for professional operators.
Lisbon, Porto & the Algarve provide strong urban fundamentals for self-storage, including densification, SME needs and limited flexible space.
SAFESTOR1 combines a CMVM-supervised fund structure with a specialist operating-company investment strategy.
Portugal offers a combination of urban growth, constrained space, entrepreneurial activity, increasing consumer familiarity with self-storage and a regulated investment-fund framework attractive to international investors.
SAFESTOR1 focuses on Lisbon, Porto and selected Portuguese urban centres where population density, SME activity, residential mobility and logistics demand create attractive conditions for professional self-storage operations.
Golden Visa Investment Route
Eligibility
Minimum EUR 500,000 investment in SAFESTOR1 Class A participation units, structured under a CMVM-supervised Portuguese venture capital fund and designed to qualify under the Golden Visa investment-fund route.
Residency Benefits
Investment Route
Investing in SAFESTOR1 combines exposure to Portugal's growing self-storage sector with a regulated fund structure designed for Golden Visa eligibility, subject to legal confirmation and individual investor circumstances.
Immigration approval is not automatic and depends on each investor's personal situation, documentation, timing and applicable law. Investors should obtain independent immigration, legal and tax advice before subscribing.
Request Golden Visa InformationFund Manager & Partners
SAFESTOR1 is managed by BIZ Capital SGOIC, S.A., a Portuguese fund management company regulated by CMVM, with depositary oversight by Bison Bank and audit support by BDO.
For Advisers & Intermediaries
SAFESTOR1 provides a structured documentation package to support adviser review, investor onboarding and application preparation.
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