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. 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...
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...
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...
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...
Most industry reports start with conclusions. This one started with discomfort. As we began assembling the 2026 Radius+ Forecast, one thing became clear very quickly: the self-storage industry is not just “cooling,” and it’s not collapsing either. It’s doing something...
This week the Radius+ team took a closer look at the Pittsburgh, PA CBSA. Historical Supply Growth in Pittsburgh WA: 2022: 1.5% 2023: 2.2% 2024: .7% 2025: 1.5% Pittsburgh has experienced measured supply growth in recent years, maintaining a healthy balance between new...
This week the Radius+ team took a closer look at the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA CBSA. Historical Supply Growth in Seattle WA: 2022: 1.9% 2023: 1.1% 2024: 1.6% 2025: 1.6% Seattle has maintained measured supply growth in recent years, avoiding the overbuilding...
Stability Is the Metric Most Operators Underestimate In self-storage, performance is often framed around activity. Move-ins, leasing velocity, and seasonal spikes dominate conversations about success. But activity alone does not determine how a facility performs over...
This week the Radius+ team dove into the Greensboro-High Point, NC CBSA. Historical Supply Growth in Greensboro-High Point, NC: 2022: 0% 2023: 4.7% 2024: 3% 2025: 2.6% Greensboro experienced a wave of new supply delivered in 2023. The market is gradually...