The latest batch of self-storage transactions highlights continued investor focus on scale, geographic diversification and operational integration. Deals spanned both suburban and high-density urban markets – including Texas, Florida, California, New Jersey and New York – sustained confidence in core and secondary regions with favorable demographic trends. A mix of single-asset and multi-property portfolio acquisitions indicates ongoing efforts to establish brand presence and enhance platform efficiency. Properties included stabilized income-producing facilities, recently built climate-controlled sites, and assets with RV and boat storage, underscoring demand for both traditional and lifestyle-oriented storage formats. Overall, activity suggests a maturing sector targeting institutional-quality assets in long-term growth markets.
Property: Smyrna Storage Center
Location: Smyrna, Tennessee
Year Constructed / Expanded: 1996 / 2023
Buyer: Wentworth Property Company
Brokers and Brokerage: Jordan Farrer, Adam Schlosser and Jody McKibben (Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Birmingham, Mobile, and Baton Rouge offices – broker of record) of The LeClaire-Schlosser Group of Marcus & Millichap
Acreage: 3.67 acres
Square Feet: 49,810
Unit Count: 336 units
Highlights:
- Contains six single-story self-storage buildings
- Has 202 drive-up units
- Electronic gated entry with a digital keypad
- Large institutional-style leasing office with retail and a security monitor display
- 24/7 video surveillance throughout the facility
- Concrete driveways
- Metal roll-up doors throughout
Property: Cool Spaces Storage (eight single-story buildings)
Location: Conroe, Texas
Year Constructed: 2021
Brokers and Brokerage: Dave Knobler, Mixson Staffel and Charles LeClaire of The LeClaire-Schlosser Group of Marcus & Millichap
Acreage: 12 acres
NRSF: 71,520 (33,600 NRSF of climate-controlled space, 2,500 NRSF of non-climate-controlled space and 35,420 NRSF of RV and boat storage space)
Unit Count: 307 units
Property: Towne Storage Colt Plaza
Location: West Valley City, Utah
Year Constructed: 2019
Seller: A joint venture between Towne Storage and a local development company
Buyer: UTEX Storage Partners
Brokers and Brokerage: Jordan Farrer and Adam Schlosser of The LeClaire-Schlosser Group of Marcus & Millichap
Acreage: 2.67 acres
Square Feet: 60,325
Unit Count: 467 units
Seller Testimony: “It was a pleasure to work with Jordan representing us on this transaction. His commitment to understanding the market and following up on the details and due diligence was excellent.”
Buyer Testimony: Nathan Bennett said, “We’re very excited to add this high-quality asset to our portfolio and finally plant a flag in the Salt Lake City metro area. Many thanks to Jordan Farrer and the Marcus & Millichap team for guiding us through the process. We would also like to thank the seller team for helping make this a successful transaction.”
Highlights:
- The facility is made up of five single-story buildings and one two-story building
- Has 125 drive-up units
- Gated entry with a digital keypad
- On-site management office in front of the entrance gate
- 24/7 video surveillance throughout the facility
- Asphalt driveways
- Units with roll-up doors
Property: Award Self Storage
Location: Voorhees, New Jersey
Brokerage: Skyview Advisors of NJ LLC
Acreage: 5.03 acres
NRSF: 82,512
Unit Count: 875 units
Client Testimony: “SkyView oversaw every detail and helped overcome every hurdle. You can always judge a company by how they do when obstacles arise. Overall I am happy with the result.”
Highlights:
- The facility has undergone over $100,000 in capital improvements over the past two years
- Offers a range of modern amenities
- Has two moving trucks and an Amazon Locker
Property: Southgate Mini Storage
Location: Napa, California
Address: 1025 Golden Gate Drive, Napa, California
Broker and Brokerage: Shane Avera of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services
Square Feet: 67,980
Property: Value Store It Self Storage (three-story facility)
Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida
Address: 16602 Sheridan St, Pembroke Pines, Florida
Closing Deal: $15.5 Million
Finance: StanCorp Financial Group issued a $10.3 million acquisition loan scheduled to mature in 2050
Seller: ANF Group
Buyer: Perkins Realty & Management
Acreage: 4 acres
Square Feet: 53,000
Commercial Space: 17,667 square feet
Highlights:
- Features climate-controlled units ranging from 25 to 360 square feet
- Computerised access control
- U-Haul trucks, moving supplies and loading bays
Portfolio: Storage Post Upper West Side, Storage Post Prospect Heights & Storage Post Washington Heights
Locations: New York and Brooklyn, NY
Address 1: Storage Post Upper West Side, 475 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY
Address 2: Storage Post Prospect Heights, 491 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY
Address 3: Storage Post Washington Heights, 4396 Broadway, New York, NY
Buyer: Storage Post Self Storage
Buyer Testimony: “We’re grateful for the strong collaboration from both commercial real estate brokers and debt providers, whose efforts helped ensure a smooth and efficient transaction for all parties involved,” said Jack Giannola, Director of Acquisitions at Storage Post. “And most importantly, we’re thankful to the Sofia family—Tom, Leonard, John and Amy Sofia—whose transparency, professionalism, and pride in their properties made this one of the most seamless and meaningful acquisitions we’ve completed.”
Portfolio: Seven Self-Storage Facilities
Location: Katy, Rosenberg and Sugar Land, Texas
Buyer: Spartan Investment Group
NRSF (Combined): 463,185
Unit Count (Combined): 3,497 units
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