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A Self-storage Facility is Planned Off County Road 210 in St Johns, FL

A 120,000-square-foot self-storage facility is permitted to advance in St. Johns County. The county issued a building permit on July 11 for the $9.26 million project. No rezoning is required. Beachside Self Storage is a four-story, climate-controlled facility at 1490 County Road 210. It is off Pappy Road just outside the Fountains at St. Johns, a mixed-use center with about 30 tenants and an apartment community anchored by Ascension St. Vincent’s Health Centre – St. Johns County, about a half-mile east of Interstate 95. The Fountains is developing its second…

Eastern Union Secures $18.5 Million to Refinance Construction of Multifamily, Mixed-Use Property in Manchester, NH

Eastern Union, one of America’s largest commercial real estate mortgage brokerages, has arranged an $18.5-million loan to refinance construction of a 77-unit, multifamily, mixed-use development in Manchester, NH. The 12-month mortgage was secured by loan consultant Yossi Rubin and loan originator Chaskel Horowitz. The eight-story, 98,000-square-foot building, presently under construction, is located at 31 Central Street near the University of New Hampshire and the Southern New Hampshire University Arena. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of this year. “We are grateful that we were able to connect…

Talonvest Capital Closes $25.2M Bridge Loan for Their Newly Developed Self-Storage Facility in Vista, CA

Talonvest Capital, Inc., a boutique self storage and commercial real estate advisory firm, is pleased to announce the closing of $25,250,000 non-recourse, bridge loan on behalf of Clear Sky Capital and their institutional equity partner for their newly developed, 1,484-unit Class A self-storage facility with 132,695 square feet of rentable area that also contains 45 vehicle/RV parking stalls. The property is located at 510 N Avenue in Vista, CA. Despite the increased market volatility in the second quarter, Talonvest successfully sourced multiple competitive financing options, with 40% of the lender…

Self-Storage in Transition: Market Recalibration and Resilience in 2025

Navigating a Crossroads in Self-Storage The self-storage sector has reached a pivotal point in its post-pandemic evolution. Following several years of demand-driven growth, the market began to recalibrate in 2024 amid rising economic uncertainty, shifting consumer sentiment, and persistently elevated interest rates. These factors prompted a reassessment of expectations across the industry. By early 2025, however, emerging indicators point to signs of stabilization, with operators beginning to adjust strategies in response to the new landscape. 2024: The Year of Reset The national average for self-storage street rents declined 2.5% in…

StorageMart and Manhattan Mini Storage Third Party Management Onboard 27 Metro Storage Facilities across the U.S

StorageMart and Manhattan Mini Storage Third Party Management have announced a significant portfolio expansion through a collaborative onboarding of 27 self-storage facilities formerly operated by Metro Storage. Located across seven states and representing over 2 million net rentable square feet and 18,672 storage units, these facilities are now fully integrated into the company’s third-party management platform and are operating under either the StorageMart or Manhattan Mini Storage brand. This expansion reinforces the company’s position as a leading self-storage provider for third-party management services, offering a dual-brand solution for storage owners…

Featured Broker: John Williamson

John is a Director in the Houston office of JLL Capital Markets, Americas. He joined JLL as a part of the HFF acquisition and brings seven years of experience in commercial real estate, with a focus on self-storage debt advisory with JLL Capital Markets, the national self-storage team. John has extensive experience in debt & equity placement, acquisitions & dispositions, real estate valuations, consulting services, and strategic analysis, including demographic study, in-depth market research, and financial analysis. During the course of his career, John has been involved in more than…

Recent Self-Storage Transactions: 07.01.2025 – 07.07.2025

Recent self-storage transactions reveal a clear investor focus on operational efficiency, stabilized cash flow, and long-term growth potential. Buyers are targeting a mix of fully leased portfolios and newer facilities with room to scale, favoring deals that offer immediate performance or value-add upside. Notable examples include a six-property portfolio in Oklahoma, an Extra Space-managed portfolio in Nevada, and a newly built Idaho facility with covered RV and boat storage. These deals highlight continued confidence in self-storage fundamentals, particularly in secondary and growing suburban markets.     Property: Tri City Storage…

SurePoint to Develop a Self-Storage Facility in The Woodlands, TX

SurePoint Development, a self-storage owner-operator based in San Antonio, will develop a 90,0000-square-foot (net rentable) facility in The Woodlands, about 30 miles north of Houston. The number of units has not yet been finalized. The site is located near the intersection of Six Pines Drive and Lake Front Circle within The Woodlands Town Center, and the property will feature climate-controlled space. Construction is scheduled to begin next spring and to be complete in the first quarter of 2027. Source

Mini-Maxi Storage Launches Professionally Managed Storage Facility in Tampa, FL

Local owners of Mini-Maxi Storage proudly announce the acquisition of the self-storage facility at 8891 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604. This facility, managed by Absolute Storage Management (Absolute), features 373 units totaling 46,435 rentable square feet. It offers safe and secure non-climate unit options to the local communities of Tampa, Lake Magdalene, and Seffner. The Moser Family Partnership LP has contracted with Absolute Storage Management (Absolute) to provide professional self-storage management services, and the facility is officially under Absolute’s management as of June 16, 2025. Residents and businesses in…

Spacettes Small Business Park Launches Professionally Managed Storage Facility in Tampa, FL

Local owners of Spacettes Small Business Park – Annex proudly announce the acquisition of the self-storage facility at 8891 North Florida Avenue Tampa, Florida 33604. This facility, managed by Absolute Storage Management (Absolute), features 55 units totaling 35,750 rentable square feet. It offers safe and secure commercial space and parking unit options to the local communities of Tampa, Lake Magdalene, and Seffner. The Moser Family Partnership LP has contracted with Absolute Storage Management (Absolute) to provide professional self-storage management services, and the facility is officially under Absolute’s management as of…