Real Estate

It’s time to sit up and take notice. The times have changed, and nobody seems to be setting up shop on Easy Street anymore.It is abundantly clear that the so-called sub-prime mortgage debacle may be just the tip of the iceberg of problems in modern finance markets. Easy to obtain, cheap credit is the great lubricant that makes the engines ...

Evansville is the regional center for a large trade area in Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. The broad economic base of the region has helped to build an economy known for its stability, diversity and vitality. Major industries include manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, retailing, healthcare, and finance and business services. In 2007 the metropolitan area was ranked 88th in the nation ...

The first month of 2008 was beset with significant financial and political "rock-n-roll." If you are like me, much of it doesn’t seem to fit into a neat package and signifies what the rest of the year will bring. However, if you will indulge me, I will give you two thoughts on the self-storage real estate market that will hopefully ...

Your successful self-storage company is more than just your most valuable capital asset: It represents the realization of a dream. During the startup and growth stages, enhancing your firm’s productivity was your primary goal. Now that you’ve decided to sell your company and retire, your primary goal is to extract maximum value from the business you’ve worked hard to build. ...

This month, our roundtable of broker experts gathered to discuss the state of self-storage real estate in the Northeast. Let’s hear what they have to say about their respective cities and regions. Our panel includes: Guy Blake, Upstate Commercial Group, Kingston, N.Y.; Linda Cinelli, LC Realty, North Branch, N.J.; Joe Mendola, NAI Norwood Group, Bedford, N.H.; and Chuck Shields, Beacon ...