Day: April 8, 2026

Banner Completes Catalina Self-Storage in Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles, California

An affiliate of Banner Storage Group, LLC has completed Catalina Self-Storage at 627 S. Catalina Street, a seven-story, 1,500-unit, climate-controlled facility in Los Angeles’ Koreatown neighborhood, developed on a 0.56-acre infill site directly above an active LA Metro Purple Line tunnel. The project spans 166,000 square feet, including approximately 105,000 net rentable square feet, and represents one of the most structurally complex self-storage developments completed in Southern California in recent years. What began in 2019 concluded with the facility’s opening in November 2025, the result of sustained engineering effort, multi-agency…

How to Increase the Value of Your Facility

Owners are often searching for a single, decisive action that will meaningfully increase the value of their self-storage facility. The good news is that such an answer does exist. The bad news is that, much like that time in college I tried to run 100 miles, it is far easier to describe than to execute. Last year, we brokered 52 self-storage transactions, and activity this year has accelerated even further. Increased deal flow is being driven by an influx of capital and a growing number of motivated sellers. On the…

Artisan Properties Assumes Management of The Mini Storage Center Portfolio in the Carolinas

Addition Draws Artisan Close to 2 Million SF Under Management Artisan Properties, a Georgia-based self-storage management company, announced today that it has assumed third-party management of The Mini Storage Center portfolio, a collection of 10 self-storage facilities across North and South Carolina. The transition, effective April 1, 2026, brings Artisan Properties’ total portfolio to more than 1.9 million net rentable square feet under management. The Mini Storage Center portfolio features properties in key Carolina markets, including Charlotte, NC, and Spartanburg and Myrtle Beach, SC. The portfolio comprises approximately 4,600 units…

Recent Self-Storage Transactions: 04.01.2026 – 04.07.2026

Last week’s transaction activity highlights a continued split in self-storage investment strategies, with capital targeting both stabilized suburban assets and higher-growth redevelopment opportunities across diverse geographies. Trades in markets such as Sioux Falls, Seattle, and Renton show steady demand for facilities with climate-controlled units, parking, and extra income streams. The North Bergen redevelopment points to ongoing interest in adaptive reuse in dense, supply-constrained urban corridors. Meanwhile, smaller assets in secondary and tertiary markets, including Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas, suggest that private and regional buyers stay active, likely drawn to…