It has been a busy season for Adams Property Group, with the addition of five brand new properties to manage in the Southeast. In addition to managing their existing portfolio of almost two million square feet of self storage properties, the real estate investment group now owns and manages the newly built Monster Self Storage facilities in Valdosta, GA and Statesboro, GA. They also took on management responsibilities for the brand new Your Storage Units facilities that recently opened in Kissimmee, FL, Jacksonville, FL and North Augusta, SC. Other expansions…
Blackstone Scores $2.7 Billion CMBS Loan for PSB Purchase
Private equity behemoth Blackstone has taken out a $2.73 billion loan to finance its acquisition of PS Business Parks, public mortgage documents show. Blackstone, one of the country’s largest investment managers, paid $7.6 billion earlier this month for the Glendale, Calif.-based REIT whose portfolio spans 93 properties, serving approximately 4,800 tenants in 27 million square feet of space as of June. The national portfolio includes a range of industrial, office and flex properties in California, Texas, Northern Virginia and Miami, among other places. Nearly a quarter of the properties, 24…
Recent Transactions: 7.26.22 – 8.01.22
Property: Independence Self Storage Location: Grantsville, UT Brokers and Brokerage: Jordan Farrer and Adam Schlosser of the LeClaire-Schlosser Group of Marcus & Millichap NRSF: 82,550 Unit Count: 540 Property: Davie Self Storage Closing Price: $4.2 Million Location: Davie, FL Brokers and Brokerage: Tyler S. Kuhlman and Zachary Levine of Marcus & Millichap NRSF: 19,248 Unit Count: 205 Property: Nalley Valley Self Storage Location: Tacoma, WA Buyer: SecureSpace NRSF: 60,272 Year Built: 1993 Property: Oklahoma City Self Storage Facility Closing Price: $7 Million Location: Oklahoma City, OK Buyer: Andover Properties NRSF:…
Invesco Real Estate Buys Self Storage Building in Brooklyn for $44 Million
Invesco Real Estate picked up a 10-story self storage warehouse at 160 John Street in Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn, for $43.5 million, according to property records made public Monday. An entity tied to Invesco bought the property from Knickpoint Ventures’ Matthew Sprayregen for more than four times the $10.8 million it sold for in 2007, according to public records. Invesco closed on the sale July 12. Knickpoint repaid $38 million in debt dating back to 2017 from M&T Bank three days after the deal closed, according to public records. It was…
Second Quarter (Q2) Results for Absolute Storage Management
Absolute Storage Management (Absolute), a leading third-party management company for self-storage facilities in the United States, announced operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2022. 2022 Highlights for Three Months Ended June 30, 2022: Increased same-store revenue by 17.7% vs. the same period in 2021. Acquired twelve (12) management contracts: nine (9) operating facilities, some from previous REIT management, two (2) facilities at the completion of construction and one (1) property as a result of receivership. 2022 Highlights for Six Months Ended June 30, 2022: Increased same-store revenue…
Comparing SBA Loan Programs
On a recent deal, I had a customer caught between a rock and hard place while choosing which financing route to pursue. While going through the different costs and various benefits of both the SBA 7a and SBA 504 programs, it was hard for the client to make a choice. Ultimately they went with the SBA 504 program due to the 25 year fixed rate on a portion of the debt. Here is a breakdown of both programs: Nick Collins Commercial Lender – Vice President Bank Five Nine 155 W.…
Harrison Street Capital Buys Four Self Storage Properties in Seattle Metro for Combined $147.6 Million
Two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, self storage assets continue to be in high demand for both consumers and investors as many employees remain working from home. Investor interest in the Seattle metropolitan area continues to hold true, with recent deals exemplifying this trend. In one recent deal that closed on July 12, Harrison Street Capital acquired four self storage assets for a combined $147.6 million. In each transactions, Seattle-based Columbia Pacific Advisors was the seller. In the first transaction, Harrison Street acquired a 129,261 square foot…
Recent Closings: 7.19.2022 – 7.25.2022
Portfolio: Store Your Stuff Two Property Portfolio Locations: Clay and Baldwinsville, NY Brokers and Brokerage: Brett Hatcher, Luke Dawley, Nathan Coe and Gabriel Coe of the Hatcher-Coe Group of Marcus & Millichap NRSF: 83,550 Unit Count: 748 Physical Occupancy: 100% Highlights: Two Property, Syracuse MSA Self Storage Portfolio Multiple Offers Well Above List Price Closed Well Above List Price Climate Controlled and Non-Climate Controlled Units Both Locations Have Dense, Growing and Affluent Surrounding Populations Excellent Locations and Street Frontage Property: Mojave Self Storage Location: Mojave, CA Brokers and Brokerage: Keith…
Featured Broker: Jon Danklefs
First Vice President Jon Danklefs joined Marcus & Millichap in October 2012, was promoted to senior associate in 2016 and appointed to first vice president investments in 2020. Based in San Antonio, Jon focuses his brokerage efforts on self storage properties in Central and South Texas and has successfully closed sales in San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Laredo, the Rio Grande Valley, El Paso, Permian Basin, West Texas, Houston and East Texas. In addition to self storage, Jon has a track record of success with multiple land development and redevelopment sales. Taking…
What Is Cloud Computing and Why Does It Matter for Self Storage?
Researchers predict the global cloud computing market size will be worth more than $1,630 billion by 2030. As of 2019, approximately 94% of companies used cloud computing within its operations. This estimate includes usage among small and medium-sized businesses. There are cloud computing services available for businesses of any size. What Is Cloud Computing? In a nutshell, the term “cloud computing” refers to the process of accessing data or software programs over the internet instead of using a server or computer located on your premises. The cloud enables total access…