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The process of buying or selling a self-storage facility has become more rigorous as markets have become increasingly competitive and changes in the economy impact property value. Owners and investors looking to acquire need to understand the investing process including due diligence, capitalization rates, appraisals and valuation methods.

A Fresh Temperature Check on 6 Self-Storage Industry Items as We Look Forward to the New Year

Dec 23, 2022

This year began under a cloud of COVID-19 uncertainty, but it’s closing on a note of optimism. With 2022 posing new opportunities and challenges for self-storage operators, developers and investors, let’s take a fresh temperature check on six big...

Harnessing the Power of Seller Financing to Acquire Self-Storage Properties

Dec 20, 2022

If you’re looking to acquire a self-storage facility but lack the finances to purchase a one outright, there’s another option. More and more investors are harnessing the power of seller financing. Find out how it works and the benefits for both...

Inside Self-Storage Releases 2023 Guidebooks on Building/Investing and Facility Operation

Dec 17, 2022

Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has released its 2023 Guidebooks, one focused on industry building and investing and the other on facility operation. Both come available in digital or softcover formats and can be purchased individually or in a...

Nuveen Real Estate Forms Joint Venture With My Place Self Storage

Dec 16, 2022

Update 12/16/22 – The joint venture between Nuveen Real Estate and My Place Self Storage acquired a Sugar Land, Texas, facility managed by real estate investment trust (REIT) CubeSmart and a Fairfield, Alabama, property managed by REIT Extra Space...

Self-Storage Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales: December 2022

Dec 16, 2022

Update 12/16/22 – Self-storage properties are constantly changing hands, and Inside Self-Storage is regularly notified of these market transactions. Here’s an overview of additional activity happening in December 2022...

NexPoint Acquires 29-Property SAFStor Self-Storage Portfolio

Dec 15, 2022

NexPoint Storage Partners Inc., the affiliate self-storage platform of alternative-investment firm NexPoint Advisors, has acquired the 29-property SAFStor self-storage portfolio. The facilities are in “high-density, high-growth submarkets” in...

Investment Firm VanWest Partners Launches Self-Storage Funds to Pursue Acquisitions

Dec 13, 2022

Update 12/13/22 – VanWest has acquired two self-storage facilities in Illinois and North Carolina through Fund III in separate off-market deals. Capt’n Hook’s Self Storage at 4242 IL-173 in Zion, Illinois, comprises 51,680 rentable square feet in...

Winter Is Coming! Tighten Preparation for the New Year With These New Self-Storage Products

Dec 09, 2022

This winter is gearing up to be a harsh one, so now’s the time to prepare for the season and year ahead. Check out the latest self-storage educational resources set for release to help ensure any hiccups in the weeks and months ahead don’t throw a...

Artemis Real Estate Partners, Maya Capital Partners Form JV to Pursue Self-Storage Acquisitions

Dec 09, 2022

Investment manager Artemis Real Estate Partners and real estate investment and development firm Maya Capital Partners have formed a $300 million joint venture (JV) to pursue value-add self-storage acquisitions in the Northeast. The companies...

Know What You’re Buying! Information to Process During Self-Storage Due Diligence

Dec 08, 2022

Signing a purchase agreement for a self-storage facility may seem like a big step, but it’s really just the beginning of your acquisition journey. The due-diligence period is a critical stage during which you’ll decide whether to push forward or...