Day: April 1, 2026

StorTrack Market of the Month: San Antonio, TX

San Antonio’s self-storage market is currently defined by a steady influx of demand meeting a significant wave of new capacity. The city’s primary strength lies in its relative affordability; as a fast-growing metropolitan area, its ability to attract new residents and fuel employment expansion provides a consistent source of demand typical of major Sun Belt hubs. While multifamily development is expected to moderate, storage usage remains supported by the existing renter base and a shift toward smaller living footprints, which effectively moves traditional storage needs into professional facilities. However, the…

The $10.5 Billion Wake-Up Call: What the Public Storage–NSA Deal Means for Private Owners

The self-storage industry doesn’t move slowly anymore. And if you needed proof, look no further than the biggest deal to hit the sector in years. On March 16, Public Storage announced it would acquire National Storage Affiliates Trust in an all-stock transaction valued at $10.5 billion. Adding more than 1,000 properties to its portfolio and creating a combined enterprise value of $77 billion. Both boards approved unanimously. Closing is expected by Q3 2026. Just like that, the landscape shifted. But here’s what the press release won’t tell you: this deal…

StorBill Now Available for Self-Storage Owners and Operators Nationwide

The standalone delinquency payment solution gives self-storage facilities of all sizes access to enterprise-grade collections technology. White Label Storage, a leading third-party self-storage management company, has announced the general availability of StorBill, its automated payment and collections platform. StorBill is now available as a standalone product to any self-storage owner or operator, giving facilities of all sizes access to the same technology White Label Storage has developed and refined across more than 280 managed facilities nationwide. Proactive Billing, Not Just Collections StorBill doesn’t wait for tenants to become delinquent. Tenants…

Recent Self-Storage Transactions: 03.25.2026 – 03.31.2026

Last week’s self-storage transactions highlight a continued mix of value-add acquisitions, stabilized portfolio trades, and growing interest in alternative storage formats across secondary and tertiary markets. Notably, a $98 million acquisition of a 15-property portfolio spanning Florida, Kentucky, and South Carolina underscores sustained institutional appetite for geographically diversified, high-occupancy assets, particularly in lower-cost markets where operational scale can drive efficiencies. At the asset level, deals such as Freedom Storage & RV in Arizona point to increasing investor focus on hybrid self-storage and RV/boat facilities, where expansion potential and underutilized land…