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ISS BLOG – Busting the Myth: Why Square Feet Per Capita Doesn’t Really Matter in Self-Storage ISS BLOG – Busting the Myth: Why Square Feet Per Capita Doesn’t Really Matter in Self-Storage

In the self-storage industry, we often talk about square feet per capita as being a key indicator of supply in a specific market. You may even have relied on this metric when gauging project feasibility. While it’s a commonly used number, the author finds it to be invalid and misapplied. Find out why and the gauge he suggests using instead.

byBenjamin Burkhart, Owner

May 17, 2024

1 Min Read

From the 2024 ISS World Expo: Dallas Cothrum Discusses Generational Impact and Self-Storage From the 2024 ISS World Expo: Dallas Cothrum Discusses Generational Impact and Self-Storage

May 16, 2024

Revenue Management

Inheriting the Bad With the Good: Dealing With Delinquent Accounts When Purchasing a Self-Storage Facility Inheriting the Bad With the Good: Dealing With Delinquent Accounts When Purchasing a Self-Storage Facility

May 15, 2024

1 Min Read

Acquisitions/Buying

Hines Enters European Self-Storage Sector With Acquisition of 3-Facility Portfolio Hines Enters European Self-Storage Sector With Acquisition of 3-Facility Portfolio

May 15, 2024

1 Min Read

Awards and Recognition

Tom de Jong of Colliers Receives ‘2023 Top Transaction Award’ From Society of Industrial and Office Realtors Tom de Jong of Colliers Receives ‘2023 Top Transaction Award’ From Society of Industrial and Office Realtors

May 15, 2024

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Market Conditions

CEO of Europe and UK Self Storage Associations Featured on BBC Podcast ‘You and Yours’CEO of Europe and UK Self Storage Associations Featured on BBC Podcast ‘You and Yours’

May 14, 2024

1 Min Read

Facility Operators

Prime Group Continues Canadian Expansion With Second Self-Storage Acquisition

Prime Group Continues Canadian Expansion With Second Self-Storage Acquisition

Suppliers and Products

Chicago Title Launches Nationwide Self-Storage Group, Announces Leadership

Chicago Title Launches Nationwide Self-Storage Group, Announces Leadership

Investing and Real Estate

Golden Years, Golden Returns: Why Retirees Should Consider Self-Storage as a Means to Financial Stability

Golden Years, Golden Returns: Why Retirees Should Consider Self-Storage as a Means to Financial Stability

byKevin Harless

Investing and Real Estate

Indian Valet Self-Storage Operator BoxMySpace Raises $230K From Investors

Indian Valet Self-Storage Operator BoxMySpace Raises $230K From Investors

Market Conditions

Challenge Accepted! How South Africa Self-Storage Professionals Are Facing Down Obstacles to Drive Industry Growth

Challenge Accepted! How South Africa Self-Storage Professionals Are Facing Down Obstacles to Drive Industry Growth

byChris Oosthuizen, Executive Manager

Investing and Real Estate

ISS BLOG – An Unexpected Recalibration: Shifting My Career Aspirations From ‘Media Mogul’ to ‘Self-Storage Sultan’

ISS BLOG – An Unexpected Recalibration: Shifting My Career Aspirations From ‘Media Mogul’ to ‘Self-Storage Sultan’

byRon Matejko, Associate Editor

Investing and Real Estate

Tips for Ensuring an Efficient Self-Storage Real Estate Transaction, Whether You’re a Buyer or a Seller

Tips for Ensuring an Efficient Self-Storage Real Estate Transaction, Whether You’re a Buyer or a Seller

byKiersten Wallerstedt

Acquisitions/Buying

Self-Storage Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales: April 2024

Self-Storage Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales: April 2024

Get the Playbook for Raising Private Money Around Your Next Self-Storage Investment

Get the Playbook for Raising Private Money Around Your Next Self-Storage Investment

Suppliers and Products

StorageTrader Expands to Serve the Boat/RV-Storage Market

StorageTrader Expands to Serve the Boat/RV-Storage Market

10 Federal Continues to Raise Funds, Acquire and Sell Self-Storage Properties

Investing and Real Estate

10 Federal Continues to Raise Funds, Acquire and Sell Self-Storage Properties

10 Federal Continues to Raise Funds, Acquire and Sell Self-Storage Properties

The Impact of Automation and Remote Management on Self-Storage Facility Value

The Impact of Automation and Remote Management on Self-Storage Facility Value

byJared Houck, Investment Associate

ISS World Expo Delivers a Feast of Education, Networking and Exhibits to a Hungry Audience

ISS World Expo Delivers a Feast of Education, Networking and Exhibits to a Hungry Audience

Acquisitions/Buying

6 Factors You Must Investigate Before Moving Forward With a Self-Storage Acquisition

6 Factors You Must Investigate Before Moving Forward With a Self-Storage Acquisition

Get the ISS World Expo Seminar Experience From the Comfort of Your Home or Office!

Get the ISS World Expo Seminar Experience From the Comfort of Your Home or Office!

Investing and Real Estate

Growing Through OPM: Finding and Nurturing Backers for Your Self-Storage Investments

Growing Through OPM: Finding and Nurturing Backers for Your Self-Storage Investments

byTom Dunkel, Chief Investment Officer

Silver Star Properties REIT Pivots Investment Interests to Self-Storage

Investing and Real Estate

Silver Star Properties REIT Accelerates Its Efforts to Pursue Self-Storage Investing

Silver Star Properties REIT Accelerates Its Efforts to Pursue Self-Storage Investing

Investing and Real Estate

Self-Storage Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales: March 2024

Self-Storage Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales: March 2024

Factors Impacting Your Ability to Obtain Self-Storage Development Capital Today

Factors Impacting Your Ability to Obtain Self-Storage Development Capital Today

byTim Littlejohn

ISS Publishes Online Gallery to Help Self-Storage Owners and Investors Raise Deal Capital

ISS Publishes Online Gallery to Help Self-Storage Owners and Investors Raise Deal Capital

Suppliers and Products

StorageTrader Investment Platform Launches for the Self-Storage Industry

StorageTrader Investment Platform Launches for the Self-Storage Industry

Suppliers and Products

Union Realtime Releases New Filter Feature for Radius+ Self-Storage Analytics Platform

Union Realtime Releases New Filter Feature for Radius+ Self-Storage Analytics Platform

5 Strategies for Selling a Self-Storage Facility to Today’s Extra-Cautious Buyers

5 Strategies for Selling a Self-Storage Facility to Today’s Extra-Cautious Buyers

byScott Schoettlin, Managing Director

ISS BLOG - The Kings Cross Hold Storage Launch: Our Entry to the Competitive London Self-Storage Market

ISS BLOG - The Kings Cross Hold Storage Launch: Our Entry to the Competitive London Self-Storage Market

Facility Operators

Asia-Pacific Self-Storage Operator StorHub Launches Subsidiary to Expand in Australia With $300M in Equity

Asia-Pacific Self-Storage Operator StorHub Launches Subsidiary to Expand in Australia With $300M in Equity

Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act: A Guide for Self-Storage Owners

Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act: A Guide for Self-Storage Owners

Investors Wanted! Strategies to Help You Raise Capital for Your Next Self-Storage Deal

Investors Wanted! Strategies to Help You Raise Capital for Your Next Self-Storage Deal

Mark Helm on Why and When You Might Consider Hard Money for Self-Storage Investing

Mark Helm on Why and When You Might Consider Hard Money for Self-Storage Investing

Investing and Real Estate

Self-Storage Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales: February 2024

Self-Storage Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales: February 2024

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