Author: Shinil Krishnan

Weekly Self Storage Transaction Roundup: 10/01/26 – 10/13/26

The transactions below reflect self-storage sales identified through public sources and records over the past week. Because public reporting doesn’t capture every transaction in the market, this list reflects a snapshot of visible activity rather than the full scope of deal flow. StorTrack’s market metrics appear under each listing to provide context on the conditions surrounding each acquisition and how the property is positioned within its market. Image Not Available Storage Sense – Harrisburg 6741 Allentown Blvd, Harrisburg, PA 17112 Storage Sense in Harrisburg, PA closed as a single-asset sale,…

Rethinking Delinquency Through the Lens of Rentable Inventory

When a tenant stops paying, most self-storage operators default to the same response: chase the balance, send notices, and eventually start the lien process. The entire focus becomes recovering the money that’s owed, and while that’s understandable, it often means the bigger cost goes completely unnoticed. Every month a delinquent unit sits occupied by a non-paying tenant is a month that unit isn’t generating revenue, and it’s also a month it’s unavailable to rent to a new tenant. Recovering Debt vs. Recovering Revenue There’s an important distinction between trying to…

Storage Commander’s Most-Read Self-Storage Blogs of 2026

What topics are getting the most attention from self-storage owners and operators in 2026? So far, the answer is clear: operators are looking for practical ways to understand industry change, run their businesses more efficiently, attract more customers, and prepare for what comes next. Here are five of the articles and resources that have generated the most interest from our readers. 1. Rewind to 2015: How Accurate Were Forecasts on Self-Storage Industry Growth? A lot has changed in self-storage over the past decade. This article looks back at the predictions…

Freeman Self Storage Breaks Ground in Elyson Community Near Katy, Texas

Construction has begun on Freeman Self Storage at 23920 Freeman Road in the Elyson master-planned community near Katy, Texas. C3 Katy Ventures is developing the three-story, climate-controlled facility, which will include more than 850 Class A units. Right Move Storage will operate the property upon completion, targeted for fall 2027. The project adds climate-controlled storage capacity to a rapidly growing north Katy market driven by ongoing residential development. Read the Full Article Source: Community Impact

JLL Arranges $20M Construction Loan For A Storage Facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $20 million construction loan for Tarpon River Self Storage, a five-story, 97,862-square-foot development at 201 S.W. 14th Street in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Pinnacle Financial Partners and Synovus provided the financing on behalf of developer Urban Street Development. The facility will include 1,070 climate-controlled units on a 1.82-acre infill site. Fort Lauderdale’s self-storage market has maintained occupancy above 90% with annual rental growth of roughly 5% to 7%. Read the Full Article Source: JLL

Featured Broker: Ashley Compton, MBA

Ashley Compton is a Principal and Vice Chairman at Colliers who specializes in advising clients in the disposition, acquisition, and recapitalization of self-storage facilities throughout the United States and Canada. His single mission for each client is to utilize his knowledge and experience to exceed expectations. He develops a customized marketing plan for each client to ensure maximum sales proceeds while minimizing exposure to risk by reducing the transaction timeline. Integrity, ethics, and experience guide every interaction and define his service approach with clients and colleagues. He has successfully assisted…

StorageMart Adds Five Facilities in Missouri, Kansas, and Florida in Q3 2026

StorageMart added five facilities across Missouri, Kansas, and Florida in Q3 2026, bringing total net rentable square footage to 441,305 and units to 3,112. The company onboarded a three-property Kansas City MSA portfolio under third-party management, its first such arrangement in that market, bringing its Kansas City total to 50 locations. StorageMart also acquired a climate-controlled facility in Overland Park, Kansas, and took on management of a newly built four-story property in Naranja, Florida, its 14th location in the state. Read the Full Article Source: Yahoo Finance

STORE Management Expands into Minnesota With Plymouth Facility

STORE Management, a Phoenix-based self-storage operating platform, assumed third-party management of a Class A facility at 15755 32nd Ave N in Plymouth, Minnesota in May 2026, marking the company’s first Minnesota property. The facility, rebranded as STORE on Vicksburg, offers climate-controlled and drive-up units, vehicle storage, heated loading areas, and elevator access. The addition extends STORE’s footprint beyond Arizona and California into the Minneapolis-St. Paul suburban market. Read the Full Article Source: STORE Management

ARCO/Murray Completes Four-Story Snapbox Storage Facility in Monroe, Connecticut

ARCO/Murray has delivered a four-story, 99,600-square-foot self-storage facility in Monroe, Connecticut, developed by Asset Realty & Construction Group and operated by Snapbox Storage. The building contains 679 climate-controlled units, an exterior loading dock, and a 1,000-square-foot leasing office on Monroe Turnpike. The zero-lot-line site required construction coordination to keep an adjacent ALDI store operational throughout the build. The project illustrates the logistical complexity common to infill self-storage development in space-constrained suburban markets. Read the Full Article Source: ARCO Murray

ARCO Completes Three-Story Climate-Controlled Storage Facility in Boylston, Massachusetts

ARCO National Construction’s New England division has delivered a three-story, 103,050-square-foot self-storage facility in Boylston, Massachusetts for R.J. Kelly. The climate-controlled building on a 6.12-acre Route 140 site includes 797 units, 46 of which are drive-up, plus a 1,000-square-foot office and 19 parking spaces. The structure uses metal frame construction with a TPO roof, 800-amp electrical service, and a wet fire suppression system. The project repositions a previously undeveloped parcel into an institutional-grade storage asset serving the greater Worcester market. Read the Full Article Source: NEREJ