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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UK Self-Storage Operator Parsons Containers to Expand With £825K Investment

Oct 31, 2018

Parsons Containers Ltd., a U.K.-based provider of portable-storage containers that also operates self-storage facilities under the U Hold The Key brand, has secured an £825,000 investment from venture-capital firm Maven Capital Partners UK...

6 Common Myths That Can Derail Self-Storage Investing Success

Oct 28, 2018

The self-storage asset class offers investors many advantages, but belief in common misperceptions can inhibit success. Here are six common investment myths of which you should be aware.

New Orleans Experiences Self-Storage Development Boom

Oct 25, 2018

New Orleans is experiencing a flurry of self-storage development, with at least 16 projects underway comprising more than 1 million square feet of new storage. The construction activity is in line with what many other large cities with unmet...

Real Estate Roundup: Self-Storage Transactions October 2018

Oct 24, 2018

Self-storage properties are constantly changing hands, and Inside Self-Storage is regularly notified of these market transactions. Many are covered in detail on the ISS website and available for viewing on the “Acquisitions and Buying&rdquo...

Merit Hill Capital Acquires Randall Road Self Storage in North Aurora, IL

Oct 22, 2018

Real estate firm Merit Hill Capital LP has acquired Randall Road Self Storage in North Aurora, Ill. The facility at 1051 Kettle was constructed in 2003 and expanded in 2008. The building comprises 76,696 rentable square feet in 640 units on 4.21...

US Self-Storage Rental Rates Decline During Summer, SpareFoot Reports

Oct 22, 2018

Self-storage rental rates across the United States are showing signs of leveling or declining, particularly in markets that have experienced surges in facility development. Though pockets of growth have emerged in some markets this summer, they...

Sparkplug Capital/Red Dot Acquires 4 Self-Storage Facilities in Kansas, Louisiana

Oct 19, 2018

Sparkplug Capital LLC, which operates 127 self-storage properties under the Red Dot Storage brand, has acquired three facilities in Kansas and one in Louisiana. The company now operates properties in 15 states, according to a press release...

Public Storage Affiliate Shurgard Self Storage Completes Initial Global Offering

Oct 18, 2018

Update 10/18/18 – Shurgard has completed its initial global offering on Euronext Brussels, meeting its goal of raising €575 million. The final offer price was €23 per share, which represented an implied market capitalization of ...

Strategic Storage Trust IV Acquires 6-Facility Self-Storage Portfolio in Greater Houston

Oct 18, 2018

Strategic Storage Trust IV Inc. (SST IV), a public non-traded real estate investment trust sponsored by SmartStop Asset Management LLC, has acquired a six-facility self-storage portfolio in College Station, Texas, and Greater Houston. With...

The Mysterious Yet Fundamental Concept of Self-Storage Cap Rates

Oct 18, 2018

While the business of buying and selling self-storage properties has become much more complex than in years past, the discussion always ends up focusing on market capitalization rates. This summary will help clarify this mysterious yet fundamental...

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