Problems and Opportunities Play Major Role in Self-Storage Investment Market
Ray Wilson of Self Storage Data Services offers perspective on the current self-storage investment market, advising that opportunities for wise investors are available despite an economic downturn. Wilson also urges the development of standard terminology used for real ...More
February 27, 2009 Ray Wilson
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Finance,
Real Estate
The Self-Storage Valuation Process
In these challenging times, even if a self-storage buyer and seller agree on the value of a facility, unless the buyer can pay cash at the agreed on price, there may be a third party to consider into the equation—the lender. There are two methods in the self-storage ...More
February 16, 2009 Dale C. Eisenman
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Finance,
Real Estate
Evaluating Your Self-Storage Finances
The current economic climate has slowed real estate transactions and caused declines in self-storage property values. Consulting a real estate expert specializing in self-storage will either set a self-storage owner’s mind at ease or help develop a plan to mitigate the ...More
February 7, 2009 Michael L. McCune
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Finance,
Real Estate
National Self-Storage Snapshot: Real Estate
Fundamentals in the national self-storage market have remained healthy compared to most other property sectors, including the retail, office and industrial sectors. But the downfall of the housing market may soften the self-storage market. ...More
February 5, 2009 Steve Ekovich
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Construction,
Finance,
Real Estate
The State of Self-Storage: Industry Report 2009
While the self-storage industry has always been touted as recession-proof or, at the very least, recession-resistant, it was put to the test in 2008. New construction and self-storage real estate slowed, but occupancy levels for most facilities remained solid. ...More
February 1, 2009 Amy Campbell
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Construction,
Finance,
Real Estate
Selling Self-Storage in a Soft Real Estate Market
In these difficult times, many self-storage owners are giving some thought to selling their property rather than waiting out the market. To achieve a successful sale, they must know how to price their facility as well as how to market it. ...More
January 29, 2009 Michael L. McCune
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Real Estate
Understanding Self-Storage Real Estate Value During a Credit Crisis
The decline of commercial real estate values during the current credit crisis does not accurately reflect self-storage values. Self-storage owners are counseled to evaluate all facets of the market before determining their facilities’ true worth. ...More
December 23, 2008 Minh Tran
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Development,
Real Estate
Self-Storage in the Western States: Real Estate Snapshot
Self-storage real estate brokers discuss rental rates, finance, cap rates, inventory and sales through the West. The conversation encapsulates current economic influences on self-storage locales. ...More
December 17, 2008 Michael L. McCune
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Real Estate
Riding Out the Highs and Lows of Self-Storage Real Estate
In the self-storage industry, cap rates are up and prices are down. This article explains what this mean for investors. ...More
November 25, 2008 Michael L. McCune
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Finance,
Real Estate
