Investing and Real Estate

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.

Australia Self-Storage Operator National Storage REIT Fields Takeover Bids

Mar 19, 2020

Update 3/19/20 – Public Storage has withdrawn it’s bid to acquire NSR due to market conditions affected by the coronavirus pandemic. NSR officials characterized the bid withdrawal as a pullback “at this time.” It’s unclear if Public Storage may...

Self-Storage Real Estate Firm Marcus & Millichap Names New Senior Vice President of Investments

Mar 19, 2020

Marcus & Millichap (M&M), a commercial real estate firm that specializes in self-storage, has promoted Gabriel Coe to senior vice president of investments, based out of the Columbus, Ohio, office. Coe is a partner with Brett Hatcher in the firm’s...

Using Data to Track Self-Storage Progress in Australia and New Zealand

Mar 18, 2020

Although self-storage is getting heavy investment interest in Australia and New Zealand, market factors are pressing occupancy and rates. Here are observations on these metrics, as well as new supply, from a key local player.

Marcus & Millichap Releases Special Report: Coronavirus Impact on Self-Storage, Other Real Estate

Mar 13, 2020

Commercial real estate firm Marcus & Millichap (M&M) has released a special report on the coronavirus outbreak and its potential effect on finance and real estate for self-storage and other commercial real estate assets. The four-page PDF...

ISS Store Featured Product: Inside Self-Storage 2020 Building/Investing Guidebook

Mar 10, 2020

Buying or building a self-storage facility has evolved into a complex process as markets have become increasingly competitive and saturated. Identifying an optimal location and determining the type of facility that will work best within a market...

The Recession Is Coming! Get Insider Advice on How to Prepare Your Self-Storage Business

Mar 07, 2020

Self-storage may be one of the “safer” real estate sectors during an economic downturn, but that doesn’t guarantee business survival. Read lessons learned by industry insiders during the last recession and advice on how to prepare for the next one.

Making Self-Storage Work in South Africa: Insight From Inside the Gauteng Province

Mar 04, 2020

The South Africa self-storage market continues to evolve. Gain perspective from an entrepreneur in the region.

National Storage Affiliates Trust Acquires SecurCare Self Storage

Feb 28, 2020

National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSAT), a Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in self-storage, has agreed to acquire SecurCare Self Storage Inc., its largest participating regional operator (PRO). Valued at $220 million...

Australia REIT Abacus Property Pursues Office, Self-Storage Opportunities

Feb 25, 2020

Update 2/25/20 – Abacus deployed more than $600 million in capital during the first half of its 2020 fiscal year (HY20), which ended Dec. 31, including a series of acquisitions and joint ventures in the office and self-storage sectors, with those...

Shurgard Self Storage Europe Expands Paris Portfolio Through Management, Acquisitions

Feb 21, 2020

Update 2/21/20 – Shurgard has closed on its acquisition of the Flexistockage properties in Central Paris and Villepinte. The company will continue to operate the other two Flexistockage locations it began managing in November...

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