Cost Segregation Increases Cash Flow for Self-Storage
A self-storage owner can increase the cash flow of his facility through the use of cost segration, which allocates depreciable property to the correct categories in an effort to maximize allowable deductions. ...More
November 18, 2008 Mark de Stefanis
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Finance
Five Steps to the Best Self-Storage Facility Appraisal
Life has changed from the days when you could walk into your lender’s office with an appraisal in hand and get a loan. In today’s lending environment, it's the lender who decides the appraiser and you, the property owner, are often left out of the whole ...More
November 17, 2008 Ray Wilson
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Finance,
Real Estate
The State of Self-Storage Financing: 2008-2009
In the upcoming year, self-storage borrowers can expect tighter loan criteria and fewer lenders, but financing is still available. ...More
November 1, 2008 David Smyle
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Finance,
Real Estate
Determining Self-Storage Value in Europe
Self-storage is increasingly considered an investment-grade sub-sector in the European market, thanks to industry growth and the success of the major operators. The business is fundamentally a retail operation that is closely aligned to the real estate from which it ...More
July 5, 2008 Tim Edghill and Chris Stevens
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Self-Storage Maintenance Retains Customers and Property Value
Because a storage owner sees his property daily, he may miss signs of deterioration. “A large percentage of your storage renters decide whether they want to rent from you based on the curb appeal of your facility,” says Brian Byrd, vice president of sales and ...More
July 2, 2008 Elaine Foxwell
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Real Estate
Real Estate Roundup: Self-Storage in the Southeast States
Self-storage real estate experts in the southeast states talk about their local markets, how storage properties are performing, the behaviors of buyers and sellers, the affect of the 'credit crunch' and more. ...More
June 21, 2008 Michael L. McCune
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Real Estate
Insight to Self-Storage Real Estate in 2008
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 ...More
April 21, 2008 Michael L. McCune
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Development,
Finance,
Real Estate
Real Estate Roundup: The Northeast States
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.; ...More
March 1, 2008 Michael L. McCune
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Real Estate
It’s All Greek to Me: Common Real Estate Terms Defined
As many of you know, David Letterman presents a nightly top-10 list on his show. I’m always a bit in the dark when Dave does his countdown because I’m so uninformed about pop culture. It occurred to me some people might feel the same way about real estate terminology, and ...More
February 1, 2008 Ben Vestal
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Real Estate
Real Estate Roundup: Broker Roundtable, Western States
We asked real estate brokers in the West to comment on the self-storage market in their areas and share thoughts on how it will perform in the future. Joining us in the discussion are Richard Arnold of Argus Northwest Realty in Portland, Ore.; Clifford Crowe of Lee & ...More
November 9, 2007 Michael L. McCune
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Real Estate
