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 Hunt for Self-Storage Financing: Loan-Request Guidance for Borrowers

Nov 30, 2019

Creating a strong loan-request package that gets approved will require careful planning. Self-storage owners and investors who seek financing must first understand their options, then assemble a detailed “ask” that’ll impress lenders.

Self-Storage Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales: November 2019

Nov 27, 2019

Update 11/27/19 – 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 November 2019...

ISS Store Featured Product: New Self-Storage Investing Video Set

Nov 19, 2019

Whether you’re looking to enter the self-storage business or expand an existing portfolio, the investing landscape has evolved with new opportunities and challenges. The Self-Storage Investing 2019 Education DVD Package, which contains seven...

Creating a Realistic Pro Forma Operating Budget for an Underperforming Self-Storage Asset

Nov 14, 2019

Creating an operational budget for self-storage is challenging under any circumstances, so how does an owner or investor calculate a realistic plan for an underperforming property he intends to acquire and improve? Consider these items when...

ISS Store Featured Product: Video on Self-Storage Investing and Opportunity Zones

Nov 05, 2019

Finding strategic land suitable for self-storage development has become increasingly difficult, but owners and investors can now take advantage of prospective sites among more than 8,700 low-income census tracts called Opportunity Zones, certified...

The Hunt for Self-Storage Investors: Channeling Your Inner Tom Clancy to Write a Business Plan

Oct 31, 2019

If you’re looking to launch a self-storage business, you probably need investors. To attract them, you need a good business plan! Here’s five tips to writing an enticing plan that doesn’t mislead readers, with advice and insight from American...

Self-Storage REIT CubeSmart CEO Expects Pressure From New Supply to Drop in 2020

Oct 30, 2019

Chris Marr, president and CEO of publicly traded self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT) CubeSmart, announced last week that he expects pressure from new supply to lessen next year. Marr made the declaration during an Oct. 25 call to...

Global Self Storage to Conduct Right Offering to Fund Acquisitions, Expansion

Oct 29, 2019

Global Self Storage Inc., a publicly traded self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT), intends to conduct a rights offering to eligible stockholders on Nov. 18 for the purchase of up to $11.6 million of newly issued shares. The company will...

Sharing Control of Your Self-Storage Assets With a Third-Party Management Firm

Oct 27, 2019

Managing a self-storage facility today requires significant time, dedication and know-how. That’s why many owners are turning to third-party management companies to oversee their precious assets. Learn about the services available, the fees...

Development Hiatus Proves Positive for Houston Self-Storage Businesses

Oct 22, 2019

Self-storage rental rates in Houston have increased 2.3 percent thus far this year, after declining more than 10 percent in the last two years. The uptick has coincided with a slowdown in facility development, reducing the amount of new rental...