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Self-Storage REITs Capitalize on Market Conditions, Says Real Estate Firm Cushman & Wakefield

Self-storage real estate investment trusts (REITs) are reaping the benefits of growing consumer demand and a record-low level of new facility development, according to Christian Sonne, managing director of the Self Storage Industry Group for Cushman & Wakefield, one of ...More
April 27, 2012
Posted in News, Real Estate
Extra Space Storage CEO to Present at RW Baird Growth Stock Conference

Spencer Kirk, chairman and CEO for Extra Space Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT), will participate in the 2012 RW Baird Growth Stock Conference on May 8 at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Chicago. Kirk will present at 2:25 p.m. ET. ...More
April 25, 2012
Posted in News, Finance
Self-Storage Investor Virtus Real Estate Releases Details of New $500M Fund

Virtus Real Estate, an Austin, Texas-based private equity firm, has just launched a $500 million fund called Virtus Real Estate Capital LP that will combine all four of its preferred property types, including self-storage, student housing, senior housing and medical ...More
April 24, 2012
Posted in News, Finance, Real Estate
Strategic Storage Trust Increases Per-Share Net Asset Value

Strategic Storage Trust Inc., a publicly registered, non-traded real estate investment trust investing in self-storage properties, recently announced a per-share net asset value (NAV) of $10.79, $0.79 above the current offering price. ...More
April 11, 2012
Posted in News, Finance
U.K. Self-Storage Operator Big Yellow Shares Q1 2012 Occupancy Numbers, Comments on Proposed Sales Tax

U.K. self-storage operator Big Yellow Group PLC released a pre-close statement for the quarter ending March 31 with news of steadily increasing occupancy. The statement comes a week after government officials met about a nationwide budget deficit and released a proposal to ...More
March 28, 2012
Posted in News
An Advantageous Lending Market: Credit and Capital Return to the Self-Storage Market

While the economy is by no means out of the woods yet, the lending industry has seen significant improvement, with the easing of credit and capital flowing back into the market. Here's some insider info on self-storage capital, and why now is an ideal lending environment ...More
March 10, 2012
Posted in Articles, Finance
Loan Types for Self-Storage Owners and Investors: Insight to Weigh Your Options in 2012

Self-storage operators or investors who are looking for financing this year will find more loan types available than in years past. Here’s an overview of current financing options, plus the pros and cons of each lending type. ...More
February 29, 2012
Posted in Articles, Finance
Factors to Determining Self-Storage Investment Quality: Questions to Ask Your Seller and Broker

This article discusses factors that go into determining the “quality” of a particular self-storage investment as it compares to other (apparently) similar investments. The astute self-storage investor is aware of these subtle influences on value and understands how each ...More
February 25, 2012
Posted in Articles, Real Estate
Investment Opportunities in Self-Storage: 5 Keys for Owners/Sellers and Investors/Buyers

An optimistic outlook for the self-storage transaction market means great opportunities for industry buyers and sellers. The year ahead should see great equilibrium, with buyers and sellers coming together on lucrative deals. This article outlines key points and ...More
February 17, 2012 By Ben Vestal
Posted in Articles, Real Estate
U.K. Private-Equity Firm Ducalian to Develop Self-Storage Venture

Private-equity firm Ducalian has launched a new self-storage venture by acquiring a warehouse in Littlehampton, West Sussex, England for about $1.9 million (£1.2 million). ...More
February 17, 2012
Posted in News, Development

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