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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Self-Storage Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales: March 2019

Mar 28, 2019

Update 3/28/19 – 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 March 2019...

Real Estate Firm Jones Lang LaSalle to Acquire HFF Inc. for $2B

Mar 25, 2019

Investment-management and real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. (JLL) has entered an agreement to acquire HFF Inc. in a cash-and-stock transaction worth about $2 billion. JLL and HFF are competing brokerages that work within the self-storage...

CBRE Names New Leader for Self-Storage Valuation and Advisory Services

Mar 22, 2019

CBRE Group Inc., a commercial real estate services and investment firm, has announced that Curt McCall will lead the firm’s self-storage specialty practice for Valuation and Advisory Services (VAS). In this role, McCall will coordinate a team of...

Newcore Capital Management Enters UK Self-Storage Sector

Mar 20, 2019

Newcore Capital Management LLP, a real estate investment manager specializing in accommodation, social-infrastructure and other assets in the United Kingdom, is entering the self-storage sector. The company intends to commit an initial £10 million...

SmartStop Asset Management Investment Programs Raise $77M Across Self-Storage, Other Sectors

Mar 15, 2019

The diversified real estate investment programs sponsored by SmartStop Asset Management LLC, a Ladera Ranch, Calif.-based company that manages 128 self-storage facilities in Canada and the United States, have raised a combined $77.5 million during...

Self-Storage Investors: Learn to Ride a Wave of Success at ISS World Expo 2019

Mar 15, 2019

Learn to ride the wave of investing success at the 2019 Inside Self-Storage World Expo, April 1-4, in Las Vegas. Our seminars, workshops, networking events, exhibits and experts will help you pop up, pull in and avoid financial wipeout.

Investing in a Self-Storage Franchise: Negotiating Favorable Contract Terms

Mar 13, 2019

Thinking about investing in a self-storage franchise? You’ll want to understand the long-term consequences of the contract. Here’s how to negotiate the most favorable terms.

ISS Store Featured Product: ‘Creating Wealth Through Self-Storage’ Book

Mar 12, 2019

When it comes to buying self-storage facilities, it can be daunting to compete with well-funded operators and real estate investment trusts for desirable properties; but having a smart strategy can lead to lucrative opportunities. In his book ...

A 2019 Real Estate Roadmap for Self-Storage Investors and Owners

Mar 03, 2019

A group of self-storage executives recently gathered in Aspen, Colo., and New York City to discuss industry trends, investor sentiment and the overall market outlook for 2019. Here are a few things that’ll shape the investment market this year.