The Larger Institutions Still Remain Bullish
The macro-economy and lending market as may be in a difficult spot, but the larger institutions still remain bullish.
James McLean
The Financial Crisis and Its Ripple Effect On Self-Storage
The lending market could slow down dramatically, which will impact supply growth and the number of acquisitions.
The Public REITs Q4 Earnings
Discussing the Public REITs Q4 Earnings.
February Recap
Taking a look at how February 2023 performed in comparison to February 2022.
Texas Development Is Still Inching Forward. Will Rates Be Able To Keep Up?
With supply still being added to Texas, can we expect rates to decrease this year?
Is The Industry Stabilizing?
A look at how the self-storage industry fares - comparing previous average price per square foot vs national occupancy.
Can Self-Storage Adapt?
Interest rates continue to rise, how will the self-storage industry respond?
January Recap
Taking a look at how January 2023 performed in comparison to January 2022.
A New Market Enters the Discussion
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CBSA is one to keep an eye on.
Highest Percentage of Supply Growth in 2022 for these Markets
A look back at the top 25 markets to see which ones had the highest percentage supply growth in 2022.
A Top Market for Population Growth According to U-Haul, is there Self-Storage Potential?
Keep your eyes on the Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach, SC area this year.
December Recap
Taking a look at how December 2022 performed in comparison to December 2021.
Yearly Recap
Taking a look at how rates have changed from 2021 to 2022.
Climate Controlled Units Vs. Non Climate Controlled Units
How has the average price per square foot fared for the 10x10 CC units compared with 10x10 NCC units?
Q3 2021 Occupancy Compared with Q3 2022 Occupancy
How has occupancy compared to the all time highs of 2021?
One Market Keeps Defying The Odds
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CBSA continues to thrive.
November Recap
Taking a look at how November 2022 performed in comparison to November 2021.
The Gradual Slow Down Of Development
Is self-storage development taking a back seat for the foreseeable future?
The Public REITs Q3 Earnings
Discussing the Public REITs Q3 Earnings.
Unsuspecting Markets In The Top 100 Leading The Way For Supply Growth In 2022
Which three regions from the top 100 markets have the most square footage of supply growth?.
October Recap
Taking a look at how October 2022 performed in comparison to October 2021.
Are Interest Rates Slowing Down Ground Up Development Projects?
How has the rise in interest rates affected ground up developments in the top 3 markets with the highest square footage of self storage?
Do Rate Increases And Highest Rented-Homes Population Go Hand-In-Hand?
A look at the top 3 markets within the top 25 that have the highest increase in rates, to see what percentage of homes in the CBSA are renter occupied
Unit Rate Increases From Q1 to Q2
A review of which units had the largest average rate increase from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022
September Recap
Taking a look at how September 2022 performed in comparison to September 2021.
How will Q3 occupancy rates fare for Q2's top regions?
Taking a look at the top 3 regions with the highest occupancy rates in Q2 2022.
Where will Occupancy go in Q3?
Analyzing previous years interest over time to gauge occupany levels for Q3.
Developers Continue to be Bullish
Despite the economic climate and recent pandemic, developers continue to add more supply of self storage.
Market Population Size and Storage Demand
Vastly different population sizes, similar storage demand; why is this?
August Recap
Taking a look at how August 2022 performed in comparison to August 2021.
Population Growth and Self Storage Rates
Analyzing the top 3 cities for population growth in 2022 and how its affected the average rate of a 10x10 climate-controlled unit.
The Public REITs Q2 Earnings
Discussing the Public REITs Q2 Earnings
Demand Keeping Pace with Supply for One Particular Market
Occupancy is still going strong in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington CBSA.
July Recap
Taking a look at how July 2022 performed in comparison to July 2021.
Self Storage Vs Economic Crisis
Looking at how the self storage industry has fared against economic hard times.
Online Searches and Self Storage Rates
Having a website for your facility is more important than ever as online searches for self storage correlates strongly with rates.
Where Will Q2 2022 Occupancy Go?
Analyzing same store occupancy rates sourced from the REITs quarterly earning reports against the average price per square foot.
June Recap
Taking a look at how June 2022 performed in comparison to June 2021.
Radius+ Insider
Your one-stop-shop for all your macro data on Supply, Development, Demand Growth, and Cap Rates.
My Time in Self Storage
Looking at how the self-storage industry has evolved since I first entered this growing space.
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CBSA continues to lead the way
In terms of the highest year over year percentage increase in rates from 2021 to 2022 so far, the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CBSA continues to lead the way
Development Activity Booming for One Particular Market
The New York-Newark-Jersey CBSA is not being deterred by the current sub-optimal economy for developing self-storage.
May Recap
Taking a look at how May 2022 performed in comparison to May 2021.
Increase in Rates for these Three Markets
Which three markets saw a significant increase in rates compared to this time last year?
The Public REITs Q1 Earnings
Discussing the Public REITS Q1 earnings call for 2022.
Climate Control or No Climate Control?
Looking at how Climate Controlled units have fared this last quarter and comparing with Q1 2021.
Q1 Review
Reviewing the first quarter of this current year and comparing it to the first quarter of 2021.
April Recap
Taking a look at how April 2022 performed in comparison to April 2021.
3 Markets in the Top 25 Markets with the Least Square Footage of Development
Taking a look at the markets within the top 25 markets with the least square footage of development.
Top 3 Markets with the Most Square Footage of Development
Taking a look at which markets have the most square footage of development projects.
March Recap
Taking a look at how March 2022 performed in comparison to March 2021.
Radius+ Demographics Data
Everything you need to know about Radius+ demographics data
Three demographic trends to consider when evaluating self storage demand
Which three demographic trends should be considered when evaluating self storage?
The Signs that RV and Boat Storage is on the Rise
A lot has happened since COVID-19, particularly in the RV and boating worlds.
When we compare February 2022 to February 2021, we can see that all signs so far are still pointing towards a strong year for the self storage industry!
Is Self Storage a good hedge against inflation?
The cost of living is higher than expected, is self storage the investment that can outpace inflation?
Which 3 markets have witnessed substantial growth?
Which 3 markets have witnessed substantial growth in rates from January 2021 to January 2022
3 markets that had little growth in rates... are they struggling?
Which three markets are struggling right now? Find out more...
Off to a Good Start
Comparing the first week of 2021 with the first week of 2022, it looks like the self storage industry is off to a very strong start this year
Will Texas' rates bounce back?
After a peak in summer 2021, and gradual decline since, what will happen next in Texas
Who Could Disrupt the Top 10 Market List this Year?
A review of the study comparing how rates in the cities of the top 5 markets have changed from December 2020 to December 2021.
REVIEW - A year on: How rates have been affected in the cities of the top 5 markets
A brief summary of our review which compared rates in the cities of the top 5 markets and how they changed from December 2020 to December 2021.
