Europe

Update 10/2/18 – Shurgard’s private placement on Euronext Brussels is expected to raise up to €575 million. The company will make available up to 25 million shares, valued at €2.4 billion, for €23 to €28 per share...

The Federation of European Self Storage Associations (FEDESSA) and investment-management firm JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) have released research findings from a 2018 survey of the European self-storage market. The organizations polled more than 700...

Shurgard Self Storage Europe SARL, the European affiliate of U.S.-based real estate investment trust (REIT) Public Storage Inc., has agreed to by five Pelican Self Storage facilities in Sweden. The deal is expected to close tomorrow, with Shurgard...

The German self-storage market remains largely untapped and ripe for investors. An American discusses his foray into the market, including the challenges he faced in building three All Seasons facilities.

Although the Finnish self-storage market is still relatively new, the demand for the service is great. Cityvarasto, the country’s largest operator, is leading the way for industry growth.

As the European self-storage market matures, it faces several challenges. In this article, the CEO of the Federation of European Self Storage Associations explores the impact of language barriers, land scarcity, a lack of standard regulations and...