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Go Store It Self Storage plans to launch a real estate investment trust (REIT) in mid-2025, consolidating a large share of its portfolio under one entity in a move designed to streamline operations, simplify investor structure and enhance access to capital.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The REIT will replace Go Store It\u2019s current tenancy-in-common (TIC) model, offering existing TIC investors a tax-deferred rollover option. The new structure will support more efficient fundraising, improve portfolio-level financing and better position the platform for future transactions, including the possibility of a public listing or portfolio sale.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Go Store It, a Charlotte-based owner, operator and developer of self-storage facilities, currently manages approximately 143 properties in 26 states, with a growing number of third-party management contracts. The REIT structure is expected to support Go Store It\u2019s expansion and give institutional and private capital partners more options for participation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cFor developers and owner-operators, the REIT structure provides a more flexible and scalable path to liquidity,\u201d said Ryan Hanks, CEO of Madison Capital Group, parent company of Go Store It. \u201cIt also enables us to make more competitive offers for new acquisitions and streamline how we raise and deploy capital.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Go Store It said it will continue to offer third-party management under flexible structures, including white-label branding and performance-based fee models, but the REIT will provide a new mechanism for equity participation for those looking to roll assets into a larger platform or seek long-term passive ownership.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThis positions us to be a more strategic partner to private equity firms, developers and owners who want access to institutional-grade management and long-term capital solutions,\u201d said Evan Stephens, Chief Investment Officer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The move comes as the self-storage sector continues to institutionalize, with major platforms increasingly turning to REIT and fund structures to compete for deals, reduce overhead and align long-term incentives.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThis is a natural evolution in a maturing industry,\u201d said Scott Hastings, Go Store It Chief Financial Officer. \u201cOur investors will gain the tax advantages and operational efficiency of a REIT, while we gain flexibility to grow in a capital-efficient way.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Go Store It is targeting mid-2025 for the REIT launch. Existing investors have already begun the process of rolling assets into the new structure. The company will continue to operate independently with support from its parent company, Madison Capital Group Holdings, LLC..<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n About Madison Capital Group Holdings, LLC.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Madison Capital Group Holdings, LLC, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., specializes in real estate investment, focusing on the self-storage and multifamily sectors. The company is the parent entity of Go Store It Self Storage, a non-traded direct investment sponsor emphasizing self-storage, and Madison Communities, a vertically integrated real estate development and investment firm dedicated to crafting high-quality suburban garden-style apartment communities throughout the Southeast. For more information, visit madisoncapgroup.com<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n About Go Store It Self Storage<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n