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Buying vs. Building Self-Storage: A Closer Look at Why Acquisitions Are Trumping New Development

Whether you’re a current self-storage owner or just thinking about entering the industry, the logical question today is whether you should buy an existing facility or build a new one. Although there are many dynamics involved, economics makes the answer simple: buy instead ...More
December 7, 2010 By John Gilliland
Posted in Articles, Construction, Development, Finance, Real Estate
Guidelines for Buying an Existing Self-Storage Facility: Aligning Your Investment Objectives With Market Opportunities

It’s an excellent time to consider acquiring an existing self-storage facility. With commercial real estate values at their lowest levels in years following the financial crisis of 2008, as well as the subsequent recession and unknown recovery period, self-storage ...More
November 25, 2010
Posted in Articles, Real Estate
Kayne Anderson Partners With Flagship Investment to Buy Five Florida Self-Storage Facilities

A private equity real estate fund launched by Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, Kayne Anderson Real Estate Partners I LP, and Flagship Investment Group, a developer and operator of commercial property, will acquire five Florida self-storage facilities for a total of $25 ...More
November 12, 2010
Posted in News, Real Estate
Cushman & Wakefield Releases 2010 Self-Storage Investor Survey

Cushman & Wakefield has released the results of its 2010 Self-Storage Investor Survey in a report titled "Resilient Asset Class Gains Traction." The valuation and advisory publication expands on results found in reports such as the Korpacz Investor Survey, published ...More
November 10, 2010
Posted in News, Finance, Real Estate
Self-Storage Investment ‘Boot Camp’ to Take Place in San Francisco, Nov. 13-14

Self-storage investment experts Jason Allen, Carl Touhey and Frank Rolfe will teach a two-day boot camp about investing in the industry Nov. 13-14 in San Francisco. The event aims to teach attendees how to find good self-storage properties and profitably manage their ...More
November 4, 2010
Posted in News, Management, Real Estate
Self-Storage Businesses and Government Don't Mix

The recent acquisition of a self-storage facility by the state of Idaho could set a dangerous precedent. Blogger Matthew Van Horn enumerates all the reasons why this is a bad idea for the self-storage industry. ...More
November 3, 2010
Posted in Blog, Legal Issues, Management, Real Estate
Self-Storage Now Eligible for SBA Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration recently changed its loan guidelines allowing self-storage businesses as an eligible business type. ...More
November 3, 2010
Posted in News, Finance
Real Estate Market Snapshot: Self-Storage in the Western States

The author recently assembled a roundtable of real estate experts to discuss the state of self-storage in the western region including the state of the market and how the industry will perform moving forward. ...More
October 30, 2010 By Ben Vestal
Posted in Articles, Development, Finance, Real Estate
Store America in Marcy, N.Y., Sold to Private, First-Time Self-Storage Buyer

Store America in Marcy, N.Y., was recently sold to a private, first-time self-storage buyer. ...More
October 21, 2010
Posted in News, Real Estate
Public Storage Calls for Redemption of Outstanding Depositary Shares

Public Storage Inc. is calling for redemption of all outstanding depositary shares representing interests in its 7.125 percent Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series B on Nov. 5. ...More
October 7, 2010
Posted in News, Finance

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