Day: April 22, 2026

Perfect Moving Brings Pickup-and-Delivery Storage to Westchester County, New York

Perfect Storage has expanded its full-service storage solutions into Westchester County, giving residents a simpler way to store belongings without the inconvenience of traditional storage units. Unlike self-storage, the company’s full-service model handles every step of the process, from pickup and inventory to secure storage and scheduled delivery. Customers can store items short-term or long-term without lifting heavy boxes or driving to a facility. The expansion is backed by Perfect Moving & Storage’s perfect 5.0-star rating based on more than 3,500 customer reviews, earned through consistent service and transparent communication.…

Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. Arranges Financing for Two Self-Storage Properties in Florida City, Florida and Hiram, Georgia

Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC), a leading provider of commercial real estate capital markets financing solutions, arranged $12 million in financing for two self-storage properties located in Florida City, Florida and Hiram, Georgia. The properties are both operated by Compass Self Storage and total 133,150 square feet. Doug Brooks, managing director in MMCC’s Columbus office, secured 5-year financing with a national investment firm on behalf of a construction, development and management company specializing in self-storage projects and business parks. “The self-storage sector remains resilient, with sustained investor interest driven…

Inside the Top 5% of Buyers: How They’re Actually Winning Deals Right Now

Everyone wants to be considered a top buyer in today’s market, but very few consistently operate at that level. The distinction is not driven by access to better deals or superior intelligence. Instead, it comes down to execution. The most successful buyers separate themselves through discipline, preparedness, and the ability to move decisively when opportunities present themselves. Speed remains one of the most critical advantages in competitive transactions. The most effective buyers respond quickly, turn comments on letters of intent without delay, and are willing to submit offers before every…

“The Real Cost of Waiting: Why ‘Hope’ Isn’t a Strategy in Self-Storage”

If you’ve been telling yourself the market will bounce back before you sell, you’re not alone. Many self-storage owners made that call in 2023. Others doubled down in 2024. Now, well into 2026, a large portion of the market is still sitting on the sidelines waiting for conditions to improve. The issue is not patience. The issue is misunderstanding what that patience is actually costing you in real time. Values have pulled back roughly 10 to 15% from peak levels depending on the asset and market. In some markets where…

5 Costly Mistakes New Self Storage Owners Make (and How to Avoid Them)

The self storage industry has drawn a wave of new investors and first-time operators in recent years. Some entered during the post-2020 boom when facilities looked like easy money: high occupancy, rising rents, and steady cash flow. But operating a storage facility profitably requires more than signing closing documents. New owners often underestimate the complexity of the business and end up making preventable mistakes that hurt cash flow, occupancy, and long-term value. Based on our experience working with hundreds of facilities, here are five of the most expensive mistakes new…

Recent Self-Storage Transactions: 04.15.2026 – 04.21.2026

The latest transaction data reflects a clear bifurcation in buyer strategy, with capital targeting both high-barrier, institutional-quality assets and value-add opportunities across secondary markets. The acquisition of the Class-A facility in Holly Springs and the 149,500 NRSF asset in Fort Myers underscores continued institutional demand for stabilized properties in growth-oriented Sunbelt markets. At the same time, smaller deals in Evansdale and Floresville point to a focus on operational upside, particularly where expansion potential and below-market occupancy, such as the 78% physical occupancy in Floresville, create a path toward stabilization. The…