Author: Shinil Krishnan

Featured Broker: John C. Lindsey

John C. Lindsey isn’t just in the self-storage business — he’s redefining it. A dynamic force in the industry since 2008, John brings a rare blend of brokerage precision, development expertise, and global strategy to every deal. With a business degree focused on commercial real estate from the College of Charleston, he launched into self-storage straight out of school — and never looked back. Today, John is one of the most recognized names in self-storage brokerage. He’s led landmark transactions, advised on high-stakes storage projects around the world, and helped…

Talonvest Arranges $57.7M Financing for HPI Real Estate’s Florida Storage Portfolio

Talonvest Capital arranged $57.7 million in non-recourse debt fund financing for a seven-property Florida self-storage portfolio held by HPI Real Estate Services & Investments. The portfolio spans 4,598 units and 486,769 net rentable square feet across Class A assets developed and acquired between 2021 and 2024. The loan carries a two-year initial term with three one-year extension options, interest-only payments, no exit fee, and an 18-month cash management holiday. The transaction illustrates the borrower-friendly loan structures available for stabilizing institutional self-storage portfolios in active Florida markets. Read the Full Article…

Affinius and Axonic Originate $42.5M Loan for Two-Property Storage Portfolio in Miami, Florida

Affinius Capital and Axonic Capital have originated a $42.5 million loan for UTEX Storage Partners to finance two self-storage projects in the Miami metro area. The financing supports a new four-story, 1,097-unit facility in Pembroke Pines and a 540-unit expansion in Coral Gables that will bring that property to 1,500 units total. The combined portfolio will encompass 2,597 climate-controlled units across 233,120 square feet. The deal represents the fifth closing under a recurring lending arrangement between Affinius and Axonic focused on mid-market self-storage construction financing. Read the Full Article Source:…

Architectural Review Committee Greenlights Legacy Built Storage Project in Palm Springs, California

Palm Springs’ Architectural Review Committee unanimously approved a development permit for a 92,400-square-foot self-storage facility at 900 North Farrell Drive after three rounds of review. The project, proposed by Legacy Built Investments & Development LLC, underwent significant design revisions, including the removal of faux roll-up door elements and the addition of landscape screening along Farrell Drive. Final approval was conditioned on uniform architectural treatment at all four building corners. The case highlights the level of design review self-storage projects can face in cities with established aesthetic standards. Read the Full…

New 75,400-Square-Foot Storage Facility Planned for Maue Road in Miamisburg, Ohio

Site preparation is underway at 2580 Maue Road in Miamisburg, Ohio, for a self-storage facility proposed by Barefoot Land Co. and Maue Storage. The one-story, 75,400-square-foot development will include 527 climate-controlled units and 41 drive-up ambient air storage units, following conditional city approval last October. No construction timeline has been disclosed. The project represents continued self-storage development in a smaller Ohio market, adding to a broader pattern of climate-controlled facility construction in Midwest suburban communities. Read the Full Article Source: Dayton Daily News

Alternate Attic Storage to Open 116-Unit Facility in Rice, Virginia

Alternate Attic Storage LLC, owned by Andy and Tracey Ellington, is scheduled to open a 116-unit facility at 23688 Prince Edward Hwy in Rice, Virginia, in October. The property will offer indoor units in a range of sizes for household and seasonal storage, with outdoor RV, boat, and trailer parking planned as a future expansion. The opening adds independently owned storage supply to a small rural Virginia market, reflecting a continuing trend of individual operators entering communities with limited existing storage options. Read the Full Article Source: The Farmville Herald

Sunny Storage Selects White Label Storage to Manage New Clermont, FL Facility

White Label Storage, a leading third-party self-storage management company, today announced its partnership to manage Sunny Storage, a newly developed 1,059-unit Class A facility in Clermont, Florida. The facility opened its doors on July 1, 2026, adding significant capacity to one of Central Florida’s fastest-growing markets and expanding White Label Storage’s footprint in the Southeast. Sunny Storage represents the first self-storage development for the ownership group and the beginning of a broader strategy to grow its presence throughout Central Florida. This new partnership includes the implementation of White Label Storage’s…

Green Street Expands Self-Storage and Real Assets Intelligence Platform with Acquisition of StorTrack

Green Street, the leading provider of trusted real assets intelligence and unbiased insights, today announced the acquisition of StorTrack, the premier provider of market intelligence, pricing data, and analytics for the self-storage industry. The acquisition also brings StorTrack’s other platforms into the Green Street family — ListSelfStorage.com, the world’s leading marketplace for buying and selling self-storage facilities, and RVParkIQ.com, the premier platform for buying, selling, and evaluating RV park and campground investments, with robust data coverage across the US and UK. The addition of StorTrack meaningfully deepens Green Street’s already…

Institutional Capital Is Ready To Deploy!

Institutional money has been lining up for self-storage deals for more than a year, with new funds announcing hundreds of millions in committed capital seemingly every few weeks. Yet transaction volume has not kept pace with the headlines. So what are capital allocators actually waiting for before they put that money to work? Tom de Jong, Executive Vice President at Colliers and founding principal of the De Jong Self Storage Team, talks with chief investment officers and acquisition directors regularly, and he says the holdup comes down to a short…

Why Dynamic Pricing Isn’t Just for Airlines

If you’ve ever booked an airline ticket, you’ve experienced dynamic pricing. The same seat can cost significantly more depending on when you book, how many seats remain, and demand for the flight. Hotels, rideshare companies, sporting events, and online retailers use similar strategies to maximize revenue. Today, self-storage dynamic pricing is becoming one of the smartest ways operators can improve profitability. Yet many independent owners still rely on static pricing models updated only a few times each year. If your goal is simply to fill every unit, static pricing may…