Author: Shinil Krishnan

Featured Broker: Jim Remler

Jim Remler specializes in self-storage sales across New York and New Jersey, leveraging decades of experience to deliver tailored strategies for buyers, sellers, and investors. His expertise spans site acquisition, market analysis, and transaction management, ensuring clients are equipped with the insights needed to achieve their goals. As a licensed broker/salesperson with Coldwell Banker Commercial, Jim brings over 30 years of financial acumen and a career rooted in sales, investments, and real estate. After a successful 20+ year career on Wall Street, Jim has facilitated more than 100 real estate…

Recent Transactions: 12.10.2024 – 12.16.2024

Recent self-storage transactions reflect strong investor demand across diverse markets, balancing development opportunities, stabilized assets, and value-add potential. High-growth markets like Sarasota and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, attract Class A developments, while niche assets such as Old South Self Storage on Nantucket Island and suburban facilities like My Garage Storage in Humble, Texas, demonstrate resilience with strong occupancy. Portfolio acquisitions, like the 8-property Memphis deal, highlight demand for regional scale, while secondary markets such as Janesville, Wisconsin, and Columbia, Missouri, offer expansion opportunities. Strategic locations, climate control, vehicle storage, and upgraded…

Self-Storage Investment Sales Update

The self-storage investment sales market at the end of 2024 is still in price discovery with the bid-ask spread divided based on asset type with the market split into several distinct buckets; core market stabilized, certificate of occupancy/lease-up, small market and development opportunity. Distressed deals have not surfaced in a material way and will likely be limited to a small handful of assets, primarily new construction in oversupplied markets with high levels of non-recourse debt.  A slowing of new development should help stabilize struggling markets in 2025-2026! CORE MARKET –…

Eight Self-Storage Properties Trade to New Owner in Memphis MSA, TN

JLL Capital Markets led the sales efforts on behalf of Gelt Venture Partners for the portfolio, which totals more than 3,500 storage units JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has completed the sale of an eight-property self-storage portfolio, totaling more than 3,500 storage units and 485,000 rentable square feet, and is located in the greater Memphis, Tennessee area. JLL’s Self Storage Capital Markets team represented the seller, Gelt Ventures, in the sale of the portfolio to Mini Mall Storage Properties. The portfolio consists of over 485,000 square feet of institutional-quality…

Titan Storage Enhances Self-Storage Facility with Upgraded RV Storage Solutions in Spanish Fort, AL

Titan Storage, a major player in premium self-storage solutions, is excited to announce upgrades to its RV storage facility in South Alabama. Known for its climate-controlled units designed to protect high-value recreational vehicles, Titan Storage aims to make security and convenience top priorities for their customers. This move highlights its dedication to addressing the changing needs of RV owners throughout the region. Located in Spanish Fort, Alabama, the facility offers storage solutions that protect RVs from harsh weather. Equipped with high-definition night vision cameras and advanced access control technology, the…

Self-storage Building Approved by Planners in Mount Kisco, FL

Mount Kisco’s Planning Board has given approval to plans for the development of a self-storage facility at 2 Morgan Drive at the intersection with Radio Circle. The approximately 2.67-acre parcel is in the RDX Zoning District, which allows self-storage facilities. The three-story building would contain approximately 93,960 square feet and provide 12 off-street parking spaces. The developer is Asset Realty & Construction Group, which is based in Brooklyn. A plan to build a two-story structure at the site for housing a private car collection had been abandoned and the self-storage…

Great American Storage & RSG Development Demo Site for a New State-of-the-Art Storage Facility in Stratford, NJ

Great American Storage, RSG Development (RSG), and Stratford Borough Mayor Linda Hall began demolition for a new 107,100 sq ft self-storage facility. Great American Storage, an experienced developer and manager of Class-A Self-Storage, RV/Boat, and Garage Suites, joined by RSG Development (RSG) and Stratford Borough Mayor Linda Hall, began demolition on November 20th, 2024 for a new 107,100 gross square-foot self-storage facility in Stratford, New Jersey. The facility, Great American Self Storage of Stratford, is another collaboration between Great American Storage and RSG. The state-of-the-art storage facility, which is scheduled…

NexPoint Fully Subscribes $46 Million Self-Storage DST (a Delaware Statutory Trust) which Includes Self-Storage Properties in the United States

NexPoint, a multibillion-dollar alternative investment firm, today announced that it has fully subscribed its NexPoint Storage V DST, a Delaware Statutory Trust (“DST”) offering. The offering has reached its total goal of $46 million in equity raised since its launch in June. NexPoint Storage V includes two GenerationV (“GenV”), Class-A storage facilities located in Cape Coral, Florida, and Dundalk, Maryland. Both properties are managed by Extra Space Storage, a leading third-party manager of self-storage properties in the United States. The properties benefit from being accessible to high-growth metropolitan statistical areas,…

5 Questions With… Rona Siegel and Amy Monson of StorQuest

In our “5 Questions With…” conversation, Rona Siegel, National Director of Third-Party Management, and Amy Monson, Business Development Director, from StorQuest shared valuable insights on self-storage investment and operations. They discussed critical factors for buying or developing facilities, common pitfalls for newcomers, and the evolving role of third-party managers. They highlighted industry changes over the past five years, strategies for customer retention, and the importance of digital marketing. They also explored how to future-proof businesses and adapt to shifting customer expectations. Tune into this super insightful conversation!   Connect with…

Self Storage Market of the Month: Corvallis, OR

StorTrack’s featured market this month is Corvallis, OR. Corvallis is a city in central western Oregon with a growing population, strong rental demand from Oregon State University, rising incomes, and a diverse economy driven by education, tech, and healthcare sectors. How is Corvallis as a self-storage market and is it a good place to consider investing in? We’ve used StorTrack’s Explorer platform to look at some metrics to analyze its potential as a self-storage investment. Self Storage Market Metrics for Corvallis, OR Current Supply: There is a supply of 6.80…