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…
Day: April 22, 2026
“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
Property: STÖR Self Storage Location: Sarasota, FL Address: 7000 Iris Street, Sarasota, FL Brokers and Brokerage: Josh Koerner and the team at Coastal Storage Group (Argus Self Storage Advisor Affiliate) Acreage: 3.25 acres NRSF: 46,688 Unit Count: 130 units and 10 RV / Boat Parking spots Occupancy: 90% Highlights: The facility recently underwent significant upgrades Includes new wind-rated roll-up doors Fresh asphalt seal-coating Brand-new OpenTech gate system with AI-enabled security cameras Property: D&S Self Storage Location: Evansdale, Iowa Address: 3759 Lafayette Road, Evansdale,…
