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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.

Sovran Self Storage Releases 2Q 2009 Operating Results

Sovran Self Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust, reported operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. ...More
August 10, 2009
Posted in News, Real Estate
Bancap Brokers $1.65M Sale of All Storage

Bancap Self Storage Group Inc. brokered the $1.65 million sale of All Storage self-storage in Lancaster, Calif. Company president Dean Keller represented both parties in the transaction. ...More
August 7, 2009
Posted in News, Real Estate
LeClaire Sells Another Albuquerque Self-Storage Facility

Charles “Chico” LeClaire, senior vice president and senior director of the Marcus & Millichap National Self Storage Group, brokered the sale of a UStore-It facility in Albuquerque, N.M. ...More
August 6, 2009
Posted in News, Real Estate
Proposed Self-Storage Site Could Be Seized by Eminent Domain

A piece of land slated for self-storage development in Mira Loma, Calif., may be seized by the Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District via eminent domain. ...More
August 4, 2009
Posted in News, Real Estate
Bancap Facilitates Sale of Adobe Self Storage in Indio, CA

Bancap Self Storage Group Inc. facilitated a transaction for Adobe Self Storage in Indio, Calif. Company president Dean Keller represented the seller, a small family trust based in Oregon, and the buyer, San Diego-based investment group. ...More
July 10, 2009
Posted in News, Real Estate
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

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