Day: July 29, 2026

Weekly Self Storage Transaction Roundup: 7/13/26 – 7/25/26

The week’s 14 transactions reflected the breadth of today’s acquisition market, underscoring continued investor demand across a wide range of investment profiles. The deals spanned newly delivered Class A facilities, adaptive reuse projects, hybrid self-storage and vehicle parking assets, boat and RV storage, and value-add portfolios. Extra Space-branded facilities featured prominently in four transactions, including an adaptive reuse conversion of a former K-Mart anchor in Scranton that illustrates the continued appeal of repurposing underutilized retail into self-storage. Extra Space acquired Class A facilities in Puyallup and Melissa, Texas, with the…

Close A Deal Before Year-End!

For self-storage owners, operators, developers, brokers, and investors, the final quarter of the year is often one of the busiest times for acquisitions and dispositions. Buyers are looking to deploy capital before year-end, sellers are motivated to close transactions, and brokers are working to connect the right people before the calendar turns. With that in mind, Modern Storage Media (MSM) has built something entirely new for THE Show, which is taking place Nov. 4 to 6, 2026, in Atlanta. More than simply another networking event, MSM’s THE Show offers something…

Why Self-Storage Tenants Move Out—and What Owners Can Do to Improve Retention

Every self-storage customer eventually moves out. Some departures are unavoidable, while others result from issues that operators can influence. Understanding the most common reasons tenants end their rentals can help owners improve customer satisfaction, reduce turnover, and protect long-term revenue. Although every market is different, several trends consistently appear across the industry. 1. The Storage Need Has Ended The most common reason customers move out is simple—they no longer need storage. After completing a move, renovation, life transition, or business project, many tenants naturally vacate their unit. While these move-outs…

TBS Companies Selects Keep It Simple Storage as New Smart Access Technology Partner

TBS Companies has selected Keep It Simple Storage (KISS) as its newest smart access technology partner, expanding the solutions available to customers of Trachte, Trac-Rite, and MakoRabco. The partnership brings KISS ONELock—a battery-free, NFC-powered smart lock system—to one of the selfstorage industry’s most respected networks of building manufacturers and facility solution providers. Owners and developers working with TBS Companies can now evaluate ONELock as part of new construction projects, facility expansions, conversions, and modernization initiatives. As demand for mobile-first, automated self-storage operations continues to accelerate, TBS Companies sought to expand…

Self Storage Rules and Regulations: Legal Risks on the Horizon in 2026

If 2025 was the year many self storage operators focused on higher interest rates, construction costs, and changing market conditions, 2026 may be remembered as the year regulatory risk became a core business concern. Across the country, legislators, regulators, and local governments are taking a closer look at how self storage facilities are developed, marketed, and operated. City councils are questioning whether new self storage facilities are the best use of increasingly valuable commercial land. State legislatures are considering laws that regulate pricing practices, require greater transparency in advertising and…