Category: Self Storage News

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…

SurePoint Begins Development of a New Self-Storage Facility in Woodlands Township, Texas

Clint Wynn, Robert Loeb, Jeff Bailey, and Brian Cisarik of SurePoint Development are pleased to announce that they have begun construction on their latest Houston-area development in The Woodlands Town Center. SurePoint’s tenth project in the Houston area will be located in the heart of The Woodlands, the master-planned community developed by award-winning Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. The Class-A facility will be situated near the intersection of Six Pines Drive and Lake Front Circle and will offer 90,000 rentable square feet of climate-controlled space. Additionally, SurePoint has two projects currently…

JLL Arranges Financing for Self-Storage Facility in Hillsborough, New Jersey

JLL Capital Markets arranged construction financing for Extra Space Hillsborough, a 709-unit, 105,663-square-foot self-storage development to be built at 35 Bedle St. in Hillsborough, Somerset County, NJ. A JLL team of Michael Klein, Nazario Paragano and Michael Donohoe worked on behalf of the borrower, Shadowbrook Capital, to secure the five-year construction and bridge loan through Provident Bank. Terms were not disclosed. “Shadowbrook Capital presented a compelling opportunity by identifying a clear need for high-quality self-storage in this underserved market,” said Paragano. “The combination of a premier sponsor, a strategic location with…

Stark Moving and Storage Strengthens its Presence with New Downtown Location and Enhanced Local Moving Fleet in Boston, Massachusetts

Stark Moving and Storage, a full-service moving and self-storage provider, announced the expansion of its Boston operations with a new downtown location and an enhanced fleet dedicated to local moves throughout the metro area. The new downtown hub is designed to shorten response times, increase scheduling flexibility and improve access for customers in central Boston neighborhoods, including those in high-rise residential buildings and dense commercial corridors. With this expansion, Stark Moving and Storage is positioning itself to better serve customers seeking a moving company in boston that combines local knowledge…

Mini Storage On Wheels Brings Affordable Portable Storage Solutions to Napa and Sonoma Counties, California

Mini Storage On Wheels is proud to bring its convenient and affordable 8ft x 16ft portable storage units to homeowners and businesses throughout Napa and Sonoma Counties. As a locally owned and operated business rooted in the community, Mini Storage On Wheels is committed to making moving and storage easier, more flexible, and less stressful for local residents. Designed with convenience in mind, Mini Storage On Wheels offers a simple alternative to traditional moving companies and self-storage facilities. Portable storage units are delivered directly to a customer’s home or business,…

SpaceVault Self-Storage Relaunches with New Ownership and Advanced Technology in Lafayette, Indiana

SpaceVault Self-Storage in Lafayette, Indiana, relaunches under new ownership with advanced security, fully digital access, and community-focused pricing, transforming a previously neglected facility into a modern storage solution. SpaceVault Self-Storage has officially relaunched under new ownership, bringing a fully modernized, technology-driven self-storage experience to the Greater Lafayette community. Led by entrepreneur Alex Straffin and his partners, the facility has undergone a complete transformation, upgrading security, accessibility, and overall customer experience. SpaceVault Self-Storage serves local residents, businesses, and students from nearby Purdue University with a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide safe,…

Talonvest Arranges Refi for Five-Property Self-Storage Portfolio Across Rancho Santa Margarita, Pasadena, Northridge, Hollywood and Sacramento – California

Talonvest Capital, Inc. arranged $64 million in refinancing for a five-property self-storage portfolio on behalf of SoCal Self Storage, a Southern California owner-operator with nearly four decades of experience. Eric Snyder, Kim Bishop, Mason Brusseau and Lauren Maehler were among the Talonvest team members responsible for the transaction The financings were structured as 10-year, non-recourse permanent loans through a securitized lender, featuring full-term interest-only payments at fixed rates, no cash management, and highly competitive spreads. Talonvest further enhanced the execution by negotiating key borrower-friendly terms, ranging from the waiver of…

Owner Gets Approval to Expand Self-Storage Units in Waynesvill, North Carolina

A long-standing self-storage facility in Waynesville has gotten the green light to expand after a year-long push. The Waynesville Planning Board unanimously approved a special use permit at its meeting Monday that allows Richland Creek Storage to add between 75 and 80 units to its location on West Marshall Street near Recreation Park. Richland Creek Storage’s location near the Mountain Creek Plaza apartment complex and Waynesville Recreation Park gave some town lenders pause when the initial rezoning request came through. The self-storage facilty sits next to Wayenesville’s recreation park. Now…

Commissioners Approve Mixed Use Self-Storage Project in Pasco County, Florida

County commissioners approved a mixed-use plan for the Kenton Road corridor, clearing the way for a self-storage facility, hotel and restaurant-focused retail complex at the southern edge of the Connected City community hub. The board’s approval of the Kenton Road Commercial MPUD comes less than a month after the Planning Commission approved the project – 110,000 square feet of non-residential entitlements (90,000 square feet of storage, 20,000 for commercial/retail) and 120 hotel rooms – after a long debate and some conditions. Objections were raised again by residents claiming a storage…