​​​​Leveraging Security Technology to Enhance the Customer Experience: Part One

Customer experience is currently one of the most popular topics in self storage, so it’s no surprise that facilities are facing increased expectations to differentiate themselves. In a recent study conducted by Deloitte, companies that considered themselves customer-centric were 60% more profitable than companies that were not focused on the customer. As facilities continue to focus more on acquiring new business through an improved customer experience, owners and operators need to adapt quickly to keep up to avoid losing potential revenue. In this three-part series, we will explore the opportunities…

1784 Capital Lands $20 Million for Scottsdale Storage Project

Raintree & Pima Self Storage Partners LLC, an affiliate of 1784 Capital Holdings, has landed a $20 million loan for Raintree Life Storage, a self storage facility currently under construction in Scottsdale, Ariz. Principal & Head of Originations Felix Gutnikov of Thorofare Capital has secured a 1.5-year floating-rate, non-recourse loan with two, six-month extension options for the construction and completion of the property. Scheduled for delivery in September 2022, the two-story facility is rising on a 2.3-acre site. Plans call for 944 climate-controlled units totaling 81,435 net rentable square feet.…

Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. Arranges $5.8M Loan for Self Storage Portfolio in West Virginia

Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $5.8 million loan for a four-property self storage portfolio in West Virginia. The properties span 770 units and are located at 21 Crawford Quarry Road, 1820 Broad Lane and 9724 Williamsport Pike in Falling Waters, as well as 73 Roaring Lion Drive in Hedgesville. Jared Cassidy of MMCC’s Bethesda, Md., office arranged the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, a private self storage operator, through an unnamed balance sheet lender. The loan was underwritten with a fixed interest rate of…

Recent Closings: 6.06.2022 – 6.13.2022

Portfolio: KO Storage of Billings Three-Property Portfolio Location: Billings, MT Brokers and Brokerage: Nathan Coe, Brett Hatcher and Gabriel Coe of the Hatcher-Coe Group of Marcus & Millichap NRSF: 186,520 Unit Count: 147 Climate Controlled and 746 Non-Climate Controlled Highlights: Multiple Offers at and Above List Price Great Visibility at Each Location Growing Surrounding Populations at all Three Locations Affluent Market at 6nd Location – Average Household Income within One, Three and Five Miles Is Well Above the National Average Portfolio: Carroll County Storage Portfolio Locations: McKenzie and Huntingdon, TN…