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...
What Building the 2026 Self-Storage Forecast Actually Taught Us
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...
Real Estate is the Powerhouse of Investing, and Self-Storage is the King of Real Estate
Real estate makes more multi-millionaires than any other investment vehicle. It is easy to invest in real estate because there are many options, such as: buying and owning yourself, the stock market REITs, partners, limited liability partners etc. It could...
Pittsburgh CBSA: Measured Supply Growth Sets Up Stable Multifamily Performance
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...
Seattle Self-Storage Outlook: Measured Supply, Strong Demand, Steady Rate Momentum
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...
Maintenance Best Practices: How Proactive On-Site Managers Protect Profitability and Prevent Major Repairs
In self-storage, the line between a routine maintenance task and a costly capital project is often thin, and usually defined by timing. A single unchecked roof seam or faulty HVAC equipment can quietly escalate from minor inconvenience to major expense. The most...
NYSSA Launches Young Leaders Council to Connect the Next Generation of Self Storage Pros
Self Storage has never had a more important time for Young Leader engagement. The industry in 2026 is at a pivotal point in its modern history. After more than a decade of rapid expansion, pandemic-era volatility, and changing household behavior, the sector is...
January Renters Rarely Churn First, and That Matters More Than Volume
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...










