This week the Radius+ team dove into the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN CBSA Indianapolis experienced significant supply growth in 2024 as several new facilities were delivered to the market. As these assets lease up, rental rates have begun to show signs of...
The Price of Growth: Why Huntsville’s Rental Rates are Under Pressure
This week the Radius+ team took a closer look at the Huntsville, AL CBSA. Historical Supply Growth in Huntsville, AL CBSA: 2022: 6.1% 2023: 13.8% 2024: 7.5% 2025: 10.2% Huntsville has experienced strong population growth, rising 15.9% since 2020, according to local...
Why Self-Storage Needs Better Storytelling Around the Data
The self-storage industry does not have a data shortage. It has an interpretation problem. There is more information available than ever, from occupancy trends and web rates to supply pipelines, deliveries, employment growth, and population shifts. The issue is not...
Provo-Orem-Lehi Market Update: Supply Cools as Rental Rates Rebound
This week the Radius+ team took a look at the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT CBSA. Historical Supply Growth in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT CBSA:2022: 3.3%2023: 2.2%2024: 1.2%2025: 0% Provo and its surrounding cities already have a relatively high square foot per capita compared with...
Navigating the Self-Storage Reset: Where Opportunity Hides in a Stagnant Market
I’m excited to join Storable’s webinar on where opportunities exist in today’s reset The self-storage industry is working through a rare setup right now: demand has softened, but new supply is also at historic lows. I have been calling this a “reset” phase, and it is...
The 25 Self-Storage Markets to Watch in 2026 (and why they made the cut)
Every cycle has “headline” metros, but the best operators and investors keep a second list: markets where the setup is quietly improving. The 2026 Radius+ Forecast’s Top 25 CBSAs is that list. Across these metros, you see one of three “good stories” playing out:...
Residual Income or Reduced Performance? The Real Cost of Going Man-Less
Residual Income or Reduced Performance? The Real Cost of Going Man-Less. The idea of a completely “man-less” self-storage facility generating pure residual income is appealing. Recently, I read a social media post from an owner who claimed to operate a self-storage...
Memphis Self Storage: Supply Moderation Offers Hope Amidst Economic Headwinds
This week the Radius+ team dug into the Memphis, TN-MS-AR CBSA Historical Supply Growth in Memphis, TN-MS-AR: 2022: 4.2% 2023: 3.3% 2024: 5.7% 2025: .03% Memphis saw substantial supply additions from 2022 to 2024, contributing to rental rate compression. Broader...
Stop Letting Sq. Ft. Per Capita Fool You: What Top Self Storage Developers Measure Instead
If your target market already looks overbuilt on paper, why are the most successful operators in the country still breaking ground there? The industry loves to quote square feet per capita as the single magic number for market viability. We have all heard the rule of...
Market Spotlight: Navigating the Supply Surge in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville
This week the Radius+ team dug into the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL CBSA Historical Supply Growth in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL: 2022: 1.5% 2023: 3% 2024: 12.5% 2025: 3% Palm Bay saw more than 12% new supply delivered in 2024, creating significant...










