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Self-Storage Financial Advisor The BSC Group Welcomes Associate Vice President

The BSC Group LLC, a commercial real estate financing advisor specializing in the self-storage industry, hired Casey McGrath as associate vice president. Working from the company’s Chicago headquarters, McGrath will perform the financial underwriting and due diligence on ...More
June 14, 2011
Posted in News, Finance
Good News for Self-Storage Owners: Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) Lending Is Back

The CMBS (commercial mortgage-backed securities) bond market is back. After slowly returning to life in 2010, the capital markets appear to be in full recovery mode, with more than 20 active conduit lenders. Recent transactions provide evidence that this capital is readily ...More
May 12, 2011 By Shawn Hill
Posted in Articles, Finance
Self-Storage State of the Industry 2011: Financing, Construction and Development

After two years of little to no activity in the self-storage financing market, 2011 may be the turnaround year for the industry. With more funds in the pipeline, will we see a resurgence of new development and construction? ...More
January 26, 2011 By Amy Campbell
Posted in Articles, Construction, Development, Finance
Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans: A New Finance Opportunity for Self-Storage Businesses

Self-storage is now eligible for SBA financing, which brings immediate liquidity to the asset class. The BSC Group's Devin Huber recently spoke with George Vredeveld, president and CEO of Quadrant Financial Inc., a large SBA lender, to address the questions and ...More
January 6, 2011
Posted in Articles, Finance, Management
Self-Storage's The BSC Group Forms Financing Alliance With Quadrant Financial Inc.

The BSC Group LLC and Quadrant Financial Inc. have formed an alliance to deliver Small Business Administration (SBA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Business and Industry guaranteed loans to the self-storage industry. ...More
December 3, 2010
Posted in News, Finance
Financing Equity Shortfalls With Debt: Options Self-Storage Owners Can Use to Bridge the Gap

One of the most serious issues facing self-storage investors today is the potential equity gap that can be created upon the maturity of their existing debt. But there are options to bridge this gap. ...More
September 20, 2010 By Shawn Hill
Posted in Articles, Finance
The Challenge of Financing a Boat/RV-Storage Operation: Understanding Demand Generators and Today's Lending Parameters

While similar to traditional self-storage in some respects, boat and RV storage has distinct differences that can make financing even more challenging. Understanding demand generators and today's lending parameters can help boat- and RV- storage operators find the financing ...More
July 26, 2010 Noel Cain
Posted in Articles, Finance
Smaller Self-Storage Operators: 'Too Small to Fail' in a Tight Economy?

The smaller self-storage operator is under more pressure to survive than ever before. However, it’s possible the small operator is in a unique position to actually take advantage of its size and achieve success?that, in fact, smaller self-storage operators may just be “too ...More
May 17, 2010 Neal Gussis
Posted in Articles, Finance, Real Estate
Self-Storage Finance Experts Present Free Webinar on CMBS Loan Workouts

Self-storage financial professionals Shawn R. Hill and Devin Huber, principals of The BSC Group, will present a free webinar on “CMBS Loan Workouts, Modifications and Maturity Extensions,” on June 9 at 2 p.m. ET. ...More
May 13, 2010
Posted in News, Finance
Zorich Joins The BSC Group as Senior Vice President

Dave Zorich has joined Chicago-based The BSC Group, a commercial real estate financing advisory firm, as senior vice president. ...More
April 14, 2010
Posted in News, Finance

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