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.

A Simple Roadmap for Your Next Self-Storage Construction Project

May 26, 2020

The steps of building a self-storage project can seem overwhelming at first, but a “roadmap” can make the development and construction process more manageable. Here’s a basic outline of tasks to help keep you on point.

Self-Storage Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales: January 2020

May 21, 2020

Update 5/21/20 – Montfort Capital Partners is expanding Kyle Parkway Self Storage & Mini Offices, which it acquired in December. Architecture and engineering work are being finalized, with construction to commence in July. Plans include a three...

Self-Storage Firm Investment Real Estate Hires Executive Assistants

May 20, 2020

Update 5/20/2020 – IRE hired Tiffany O’Neill as an additional executive assistant, responsible for home-office duties that support the IRE Group of Companies. These include guest greeting and phone answering, office-supply orders, special projects...

The Art of Self-Storage Valuation: Methods and the Correlation Between Performance and Price

May 20, 2020

There’s an art to arriving at an accurate self-storage valuation. Read about three common approaches to facility value and how operating performance can affect your market price.

Australia REIT Abacus Property Acquires 7% Stake in Rival National Storage REIT

May 19, 2020

Abacus Property Group, an Australia-based, publicly traded, diversified real estate investment trust (REIT) with interests in office, residential, retail and self-storage properties, has incrementally acquired a 7 percent stake in rival self...

Red Squirrel Storage Centres of Scotland Innovates in the Face of COVID-19

May 19, 2020

Red Squirrel Storage Centres, which operates two self-storage facilities in Broxburn and Cumbernauld, Scotland, has incorporated new technology to help its customers and staff practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. The...

Is Self-Storage Truly ‘Recession Resistant’? The Coronavirus Puts the Industry to the Test

May 15, 2020

The self-storage industry’s status as a “recession-resistant business” is being put to the test during the coronavirus pandemic. But despite a sour economy, facility investors and operators will likely benefit in the coming months. See how and why.

Projects Stall and Lending Tightens as Self-Storage Copes With Coronavirus

May 06, 2020

The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has self-storage owners, developers and lenders all trying to adjust. Read insight from four experts on how developers and financiers are coping so far and what they can expect during the next few...

United-Hampshire US REIT Lists Retail/Self-Storage IPO on Singapore Stock Exchange

May 05, 2020

United-Hampshire US REIT, a U.S.-based real estate investment trust (REIT) with interests in grocery-anchored retail centers and self-storage, recently listed an initial public offering (IPO) on Singapore Exchange Ltd., the Singapore stock...

Self-Storage Real Estate Firm Midcoast Properties Hires New Brokers

Apr 30, 2020

Update 4/30/20 – Midcoast has hired J. Kris Knowles as an additional broker, focusing on self-storage properties in Georgia. Knowles spent 32 years offering expertise in institutional negotiations to hospitals, pharmacies, and corporate and...

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