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Public Storage to Reveal 4Q 2011 Earnings Via Conference Call

Public Storage, a self-storage real estate investment trust, will release its fourth-quarter 2011 earnings on Feb. 23. The results will be discussed during a live conference call on Feb. 24, 1 p.m. EST. The call can be accessed using the following information. ...More
February 7, 2012
Posted in News, Real Estate
Self-Storage Outlook 2012: Positive Signs in the U.S. Economy Bode Well for Industry Performance and Investment

Positive signs in the U.S. economy could mean improvement in the self-storage sector in 2012. Low interest rates, unemployment and strategic home foreclosures could mean a higher demand for storage space in some areas, and unique opportunities are developing on the ...More
February 5, 2012
Posted in Articles, Real Estate
Buying or Building Self-Storage: How to Maximize Your Investment Through Design, Phasing and Market Analysis

Whether buying or building a self-storage project, the goal is the same—to maximize the investment. Using facts and data about the intended market will aid potential self-storage owners in making the right choices when it comes to proper site design and unit mix. ...More
February 1, 2012 By Benjamin Burkhart
Posted in Articles, Construction, Development
World Economy, Local Self-Storage

This week the World Economic Forum is meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, where the world's foremost thinkers in business, politics, academia, media, technology and manufacturing are discussing the state of the world and how to improve it for future generations. While ...More
January 27, 2012 By Teri Lanza
Posted in Blog, Management
The Storage Center Two-Property Portfolio in Louisiana Sold

In a $1.8 million transaction, Gulf Coast operator The Storage Center sold a two-property self-storage portfolio in Baton Rouge, La., on Dec. 23. The company still has 11 self-storage facilities throughout Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. ...More
January 25, 2012
Posted in News, Finance, Real Estate
Chicagoland Self-Storage Facility Sold to Safeguard

A real estate fund managed by Morgan Stanley recently acquired a 69,945-square-foot, 698-unit self-storage facility in McCook, Ill. The facility had been managed by Extra Space Storage Inc. on behalf of JSM Ventures but will be rebranded as Safeguard Self Storage. The Self ...More
January 24, 2012
Posted in News, Real Estate
Marcus & Millichap's Hessam Nadji Discusses Commercial Real Estate Strengths on Fox Business

Hessam Nadji, senior vice president and managing director of research and advisory services for Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, was featured on a Fox Business exclusive on Thursday, Dec. 29. Nadji shared his opinions on the state of the U.S. economy, ...More
January 17, 2012
Posted in News, Finance, Real Estate
Cautious Optimism Reigns in the Self-Storage Real Estate Market

The last few months of 2011 were markedly different than the first six months of the year, especially for the real estate business and self-storage properties. Cautious optimism is certainly present in today’s market, albeit mostly from facility owners who have seen their ...More
January 10, 2012 By Ben Vestal
Posted in Articles, Finance, Real Estate
Sounds of Storage Podcast: Jim Chiswell Chats About Big Industry Changes, Self-Storage Feasibility, ISS Expo

Self-storage veteran and consultant Jim Chiswell is the latest guest on the Sounds of Storage podcast. Kicking off the podcast's new "Speaker Series," a platform for some of the most informative and engaging presenters of the upcoming Inside Self-Storage World Expo, Jim ...More
December 21, 2011
Posted in Articles, Development
Self-Storage Real Estate in Retrospect: A Recap of Operations, Investor Activity and Capital Markets in 2011

If you’ve read the latest news coming out of the self-storage industry, it’s apparent that the fundamentals of the self-storage business are sound. Based on conversations with self-storage owners, here are the three main topics on their minds as we close out 2011. ...More
December 11, 2011
Posted in Articles, Finance, Management, Real Estate

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