Market Conditions

Montreal is a unique city with a distinct culture, which has naturally impacted its growth as a self-storage market. Read why industry developers and investors need to be well-versed on the area and its idiosyncrasies if they want to leverage its...

There’s a lot of talk about inflation these days, and you’re likely wondering how it might affect your self-storage investment. Let’s look at how storage facilities compare to other real estate assets in this climate and the possible impact of...

Though increased demand has created a favorable outcome for the Canadian self-storage market, operators and developers continue to face challenges. Learn how they might be affected by industry consolidation, increased taxes, development fees and...

Keeping pace with updates to the Google algorithm can lead to improved traffic for your self-storage website. Learn what’s new and how to ensure your business rises to the top in online searches.

Though many Sun Belt self-storage markets have been booming, Albuquerque and the rest of New Mexico have chugged along at a slower clip. Read about dynamics contributing to this pace and why owners and investors remain optimistic about these...

It can be nerve-racking to launch any self-storage startup, much less operations in Germany and Spain in the middle of a global pandemic. Read how SmartBox Self Storage and Balearic Box have fared since opening as well as how the markets are...