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.

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The 4 Stages of the Self-Storage Real Estate Cycle and How They Affect Your Options to Buy and Sell

Feb 17, 2019

The self-storage real estate market has been on fire for several years but could be facing a slowdown. Learn the four stages of the real estate cycle and how it can affect your decision to buy or sell a facility.

Dark Times Ahead for Kansas City, MO, Self-Storage Market, StorageMart Reports

Feb 13, 2019

StorageMart, which operates more than 200 self-storage properties across Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, has predicted a downturn for the Kansas City, Mo., self-storage market during the next one to three years. Though the area...

Marcus & Millichap Releases 2019 US Self-Storage Investment Forecast Report

Feb 12, 2019

Commercial real estate firm Marcus & Millichap has released a 2019 U.S. investment forecast for the self-storage industry. The 51-page PDF report offers analytical insight on a national, regional and local level. Produced by the firm’s...

ISS World Expo Speaker Spotlight: Mike Castleman to Share Self-Storage Investor Insight

Feb 06, 2019

Jim Ross of “The Self-Storage Show,” a YouTube channel tackling industry topics, recently interviewed several seminar speakers for the Inside Self-Storage World Expo, April 1-4, in Las Vegas. In this video, he talks with Mike Castleman, owner of...

U-Haul Acquires 13 Kmart, Sears Stores for Self-Storage, Truck-Rental Conversions

Feb 06, 2019

Update 2/6/19 – U-Haul has closed on its acquisitions of former Kmart properties in Springfield and Queensbury. Both self-storage conversion projects are expected to begin shortly...

Valet Self-Storage Operator Clutter Poised to Receive Up to $250M Investment

Feb 05, 2019

Valet self-storage operator Clutter is poised to receive up to $250 million in an upcoming round of investment led by SoftBank Corp., a Japan-based holding company that has infused capital into other U.S. technology companies including DoorDash...

Self-Storage Investment Team The Mele Group Moves to Cushman & Wakefield

Feb 01, 2019

The Mele Group, a self-storage investment team led by Michael Mele, has joined real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) and will be based in the company’s Tampa, Fla., office. The group had been the predominant self-storage advisory team...

The Self-Storage Property-Tax Conundrum: 2 Alternatives to Better Our Communities

Feb 01, 2019

When property taxes deter real estate investing, it has a domino effect that harms our local economy. A self-storage owner and developer offers two solutions—vacancy tax and consumption tax—that can better serve our communities.

Self-Storage Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales: January 2019

Jan 31, 2019

Update 1/31/19 – 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 January 2019...

Nuveen Real Estate Buys Majority Stake in 21 Morningstar Self-Storage Facilities

Jan 30, 2019

Investment-management firm Nuveen Real Estate has acquired 90 percent interest in 21 self-storage properties owned by Morningstar Properties LLC, which operates facilities under the Morningstar Mini-Storage brand. Morningstar will retain a 10...

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