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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.

Self-Storage Market Update: Spotlight on the Northeast Region

Dec 06, 2022

For the five designated regions tracked by Moody’s Analytics CRE, self-storage vacancy in the Northeast region has recorded the least variance over the past decade. Elevated levels of new supply in recent years have thus far been matched by...

Is That Self-Storage Deal Really a Winner? Find Out Using This Predictive Software Tool!

Dec 06, 2022

The factors that make self-storage a unique real estate asset also make conventional predictive tools less than ideal when determining the viability of a potential investment. Whether you’re looking to buy an existing facility, build from the...

The Carlyle Group, Safestore Partnership Enters German Self-Storage Market With myStorage Acquisition

Dec 06, 2022

A joint venture between global private-equity firm The Carlyle Group and U.K.-based self-storage operator Safestore Holdings PLC has acquired the Germany-based self-storage operator myStorage. The seven-facility portfolio comprises about 326,000...

Space Station Self Storage Set to Expand in the UK After £50 in Investment

Dec 06, 2022

Space Station Self Storage, which operates 13 facilities in the United Kingdom, is expanding its footprint following a £50 investment from global real estate investment firm Heitman. The company is opening three facilities next year and has...

Exit Strategies for Self-Storage Owners: Potential Options and Why You Need a Plan

Dec 02, 2022

At some point, every self-storage owner finds themselves ready to move on from their business. An exit strategy can help you define your goals and create a plan so you can reap the benefits of your hard work.

It’s Got Merit! Proving to Self-Storage Lenders That Your Project Can Succeed

Nov 25, 2022

Even in this topsy-turvy economy, lending opportunities are still available for those seeking self-storage capital. However, availability doesn’t automatically equate to approval. To get the funds for your next acquisition or development, you need...

Make All the Right Investing Moves With These Streaming Self-Storage Videos

Nov 22, 2022

In the game of self-storage investing, it can be difficult to know the right moves, particularly when some of the other players have much more experience (and capital) than you. To take command of the board, you need a long-view tactic. Luckily...

3 Items the Self-Storage Industry Can Be Thankful for This Year

Nov 18, 2022

This time of year is often about reflection and perspective. As we inch toward the Thanksgiving holiday, here are three items the self-storage industry can be particularly thankful for in 2022.

GLP Capital Partners Closes $1.5B Self-Storage Investment Fund

Nov 18, 2022

GLP Capital Partners (GCP), an investment adviser specializing in logistics real estate, self-storage and related technologies, has closed its North American self-storage real estate fund, GCP SecureSpace Property Partners, after it oversubscribed...

A New Path to Self-Storage Acquisitions: A Virtual Strategy for Finding Investors and Partners

Nov 18, 2022

There are many ways to fund self-storage acquisitions, but it sometimes pays to take an unconventional path. The author shares a creative strategy of using virtual platforms to organize, educate and entice potential investors and private-money...