Cushman & Wakefield Releases U.S. Self Storage Performance Report

With the sector’s strong fundamentals, we expect to see continued growth, investment, and a surge of acquisitions throughout 2023” Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), a leading global real estate services firm, released its U.S. Self Storage Performance Quarterly (SSPQ) report, measuring the health of more than 19,000 self storage facilities in the country’s 50 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). Despite physical occupancy of non-climate-controlled self storage units declining by -1.0% year-over- year (YOY) nationwide, the self storage sector saw a 7.4% uptick in asking rental rates and 5.7% increase in…

Absolute Storage Management is Expanding Management Services to Western States

  We are very excited about this unique opportunity and look forward to providing the same excellent customer service and experience that has been the hallmark of our business since its inception” – Amber Tyson, Chief Operating Officer Absolute Storage Management (Absolute) is excited to announce the expansion of its management services into two new states in the first quarter of 2023: Arizona and Colorado. Entry into Arizona and Colorado officially marks Absolute’s presence in the western region of the United States. Chief Operating Officer, Amber Tyson is quoted saying,…

Can Locks Talk? What Unit Locks Say about Your Self Storage Facility

Facility owners who’ve implemented Nokē Smart Entry have seen 85-95% fewer insurance claims on Nokē units.” Have you realized the type of locks you allow on your unit doors say a lot about your facility and the content inside each unit? All it takes is a thief or competitor to visit your property and walk around the site a couple of times to fully map your facility. Not only will they easily know which units are vacant, occupied, and past due, but they’ll also have a reliable judgment of which…

Featured Broker: Evan DeCiantis

Evan joined Franklin Storage Advisors in July of 2021 where he was tasked with developing the brokerage division of Pogoda Companies. Adrian College awarded him with a Bachelor of Business degree in 2018. He began his career in residential real estate with Realteam Real Estate in Metro Detroit as soon as he graduated from college. He sold over 100 units, totaling over $15,000,000 in sales in his first three years of business. Evan’s primary focus is the sale of self storage assets and the development of client relationships throughout both…

CBRE IM Lands $114M Loan for Self Storage Portfolio

CBRE Investment Management, in a joint venture with The William Warren Group, has acquired a 14-property self storage portfolio in Southern California and Utah. The 8,697-unit portfolio was purchased from KOAR Institutional Advisors, with Prudential Financial providing a $114 million loan, according to county records.” With this acquisition, the fund sponsored by CBRE Investment Management owns 100 self storage properties across the U.S., bringing the number of units in its portfolio to 55,477. The company previously acquired another self storage portfolio in 2021, located in Colorado, California and Washington. The…

SAFStor, Inc Opens Newest Philadelphia, PA Self Storage Facility as Life Storage

  We have partnered with Life Storage to operate the facility. They are a best-in-class operator with customer-focused team that I’m confident will deliver a top-notch self-storage experience to the neighborhood”   SAFStor, Inc, a leading developer of self-storage properties, opened its newest facility in Philadelphia, PA on January 31, 2023. With the grand opening of the Philadelphia property, SAFStor has expanded its portfolio to 50 facilities in 14 states, with several more currently under construction. The Daytona, FL-based developer has selected Life Storage (NYSE: LSI), a leading owner and…

Recent Transactions: 03.14.2023 – 03.20.2023

Property: Storage Of Englewood Location: Englewood, FL Closing Price: $6.43 Million Brokers and Brokerage: Chris Travis and Hunter Robey of the Travis Group of Marcus & Millichap Acreage: 11.84 acres Unit Count: 750 units Highlights: Located in the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice MSA Fully gated Ample LED lighting On-site manager  Portfolio: Greenleaf Self Storage Four Property Portfolio Location: Seneca, SC Broker and Brokerage: Michael Morrison of Midcoast Properties, Inc. Acreage: 7.86 acres NRSF: +/- 110,821 Unit Count: 908 climate-controlled and standard drive-up units as well as parking Highlights: Close proximity to Clemson University…

Featured Broker: Gabriel Coe

Gabriel Coe is a senior managing director of investments with the Hatcher Coe Group of Marcus & Millichap. In his first eight years with Marcus & Millichap, Gabriel has sold over $4 billion in self storage transactions, representing properties in 33 states. Gabriel and his team closed 294 properties in 2022 totaling over $2.1 billion in sales. Gabriel is currently ranked first (tied with his partner Brett Hatcher) within the National Self Storage Group at Marcus & Millichap and ranked ninth (tied with his partner Brett Hatcher) of all Marcus…

Toy Storage Nation to Host Boat and RV Storage Workshop in Partnership with the 2023 ISS World Expo

  Las Vegas Executive Workshop $1,490 – includes April 14 Executive Workshop + ISS Expo Package (April 12-13). Toy Storage Nation, in partnership with Inside Self Storage, is hosting a one-day Executive Boat & RV Workshop at the ISS World Expo. Best Practices for Executive RV & Boat Storage Facilities Workshop April 14 / Las Vegas / Caesars Forum Conference Center View Agenda Questions? Call Amy Bix @ 602-909-3910 REGISTER HERE Click “Attendee Registration” at Top Right of Page Select “Expo Package” option Complete profile and demographics information Select “continue” on…

Management Options for Small Self Storage Facilities

A small self storage facility can be a profitable investment option when it is managed well. If your property (or future property) is between 5,000 – 15,000 square feet, 100 units or less and generating $50,000-$60,000 in gross annual revenue, it may be beneficial to explore management options outside of a traditional full-time employee. Listed below are six alternative methods to successfully manage smaller facilities, while simultaneously increasing cash flow potential: 1. Manage the property as a satellite location to an existing facility. Assuming you already own a facility in…