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The process of buying or selling a self-storage facility has become more rigorous as markets have become more competitive and changes in the economy impact property value. To know the accuracy of a self-storage appraisal, a self-storage owner should have a clear understanding of facility value and the effect of capitalization (cap) rates. A buyer should complete a comprehensive due-diligence process to know if an investment is financially sound.

Self-Storage Veterans Launch Davies Ingersoll Capital Partners

Self-storage finance expert Jim Davies and self-storage investment broker Peter Ingersoll have joined forces to launch Davies Ingersoll Capital Partners, a national firm providing debt and equity solutions to operators of self-storage facilities and other commercial real ...More
July 6, 2009
Posted in News, Finance, Real Estate
Self-Storage Threat of Foreclosure? Don’t Hide, Just Seek

Self-storage owners with loans coming due in the next 24 months can't hide from today's negative economic outlook. Instead, they need to address their loan needs aggressively and seek alternative solutions such as the ones outlined in this informative article. ...More
July 6, 2009 Devin Huber
Posted in Articles, Finance, Real Estate
Opening a New Self-Storage Facility: A Manager's Guide to Success

Often, the ultimate success of a new self-storage facility hinges on the people hired to run the day-to-day business. As the manager, it’s your job to help the owner maximize his investment and fill the facility quickly. ...More
July 4, 2009 Mel Holsinger
Posted in Articles, Construction, Management, Real Estate
Former Motorola CEO Makes Headway in Self-Storage

Since leaving the company his grandfather founded, former Motorola CEO Christopher Galvin has busied himself with his real estate private-equity firm, Harrison Street Real Estate Capital, which specializes in self-storage. ...More
July 2, 2009
Posted in News, Real Estate
IRE Brokers Sale of Two PA Self-Storage Facilities

In June, Investment Real Estate LLC brokered the sale of Affordable Self Storage in Erie, Pa., and Greentree Self Storage in Mount Joy, Pa. ...More
July 2, 2009
Posted in News, Real Estate
Self-Storage Market Highlighted in Real Estate Investor Survey

PricewaterhouseCoopers has released the Korpacz Real Estate Investor Survey for the second quarter of 2009, containing an article about the domestic self-storage market titled "Stability in an Uncertain Time." ...More
June 29, 2009
Posted in News, Real Estate
Now Is a Good Time to Build Self-Storage

Despite the recession, there are compelling reasons for those not in the self-storage industry to take the plunge now and for those already in the business to expand. Poor economic times can actually create advantages for the construction process, such as lower material and ...More
June 28, 2009 Terry Campbell
Posted in Articles, Construction, Development, Finance, Real Estate
Extra Space Storage Donates Properties to New Joint Venture

Extra Space Storage Inc. has entered an agreement to contribute 42 of its wholly owned properties to a newly formed joint venture with an affiliate of Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC. ...More
June 25, 2009
Posted in News, Real Estate
HFF Closes Sale of NJ United Stor-All Facilities

The Houston office of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP (HFF) has closed the sale of two United Stor-All self-storage facilities in Parsippany and Fairfield, N.J. ...More
June 25, 2009
Posted in News, Real Estate
Take Advantage of a Buyer’s Self-Storage Market

While it's a great time to invest in the self-storage industry, buyers should follow these guidelines to ensure they make the best purchase possible. ...More
June 22, 2009 Michael L. McCune
Posted in Articles, Development, Finance, Real Estate

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