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Charlie Kao

Principal, Twin Oaks Capital

Charlie Kao is the principal of Twin Oaks Capital, a Michigan-based commercial real estate company specializing in self-storage and multi-family assets. Services include real estate brokerage, asset management, feasibility studies, consulting and building-construction management. The company and its affiliates have owned, operated or planned more than 1 million square feet of self-storage. Charlie also owns House of Kaos Real Estate School, which provides continuing education credits for licensed realtors. He can be reached at [email protected].

Latest from Charlie Kao

Building Materials and Components

Illuminating the Path to Success: Factors to Consider When Designing Self-Storage Lighting Illuminating the Path to Success: Factors to Consider When Designing Self-Storage Lighting

Aug 5, 2024

4 Min Read

Keep Your Next Self-Storage Project on Track! Managing Your Construction Timeline Keep Your Next Self-Storage Project on Track! Managing Your Construction Timeline

Jul 9, 2024

7 Min Read

All from Charlie Kao

Portable Storage

ISS BLOG - Building or Expanding a Self-Storage Facility: My Take on Permanent vs. Portable Buildings

ISS BLOG - Building or Expanding a Self-Storage Facility: My Take on Permanent vs. Portable Buildings

3 Vital Parts of a Self-Storage Feasibility Study and What They Tell You About Your Proposed Development

3 Vital Parts of a Self-Storage Feasibility Study and What They Tell You About Your Proposed Development

Self-Storage Fees

Revenue Management

Leveraging Customer Fees to Generate More Incremental Income for Your Self-Storage Business

Leveraging Customer Fees in the Self-Storage Industry

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Vehicle/Boat/RV Storage

Determining the Viability of a Potential Boat/RV-Storage Development: Not Yet Smooth Sailing

Determining the Viability of a Potential Boat/RV-Storage Development: Not Yet Smooth Sailing

The Self-Storage Investment Pro Forma

Investing and Real Estate

The Self-Storage Investment Pro Forma: 7 Areas on Which to Focus for Accuracy and Appeal

The Self-Storage Investment Pro Forma: 7 Areas on Which to Focus for Accuracy and Appeal

A 12-Point Pre-Offer Checklist for Self-Storage Acquisitions

Acquisitions/Buying

The Dirty Dozen: A 12-Point Pre-Offer Checklist for Self-Storage Acquisitions

The Dirty Dozen: A 12-Point Pre-Offer Checklist for Self-Storage Acquisitions

Want to Be Your Own General Contractor? Advice for Self-Storage Developers

Want to Be Your Own General Contractor? Advice for Self-Storage Developers

6 Ways to Cut Construction Costs on Your Next Self-Storage Development

6 Ways to Cut Construction Costs on Your Next Self-Storage Development

Sketching Out Your Self-Storage Site Plan: Steps to a Smart Facility Layout

Sketching Out Your Self-Storage Site Plan: Steps to a Smart Facility Layout

Revenue Management

Rip Off That Rental-Rate Band-Aid! One Self-Storage Owner’s Approach to Price Increases

Rip Off That Rental-Rate Band-Aid! One Self-Storage Owner’s Approach to Price Increases

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