The Radius+ Team • 22 May 2025
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Meeting the Rising Need for RV Storage Facilities in America
RV storage demand is booming as developers elevate facilities with covered options in growing towns. Learn how this trend reshapes the self-storage market!
The Radius+ Team
Transforming Office Spaces into Storage Solutions
Explore how Stuf Storage partners with landlords to transform unused commercial spaces into storage solutions, offering premium rents and market innovation.
Balancing Risk and Reward in Self-Storage Acquisitions
Trust in both investors and operators is key in today’s tough acquisitions market. Balancing occupancy and rent hikes is crucial to driving revenue and success.
Focus your Attention on the Deals that make sense using the Portfolio Tool
Keep tabs on all the deals you’re looking at and track which ones will be moving forward based on the criteria that makes sense for you!
January Recap
Taking a look at how January 2024 performed in comparison to January 2023.
James McLean
Interview with Marcus & Millichap
We spoke with Kevin Bledsoe and Jared Houck of Marcus & Millichap at the recent SSA Fall Conference, discussing acquisitions and buyer and seller expectations.
Interview with The Storage Acquisition Group
We spoke with Bill Sitar of TSAG - the current acquisition landscape, shedding light on how sellers are beginning to show flexibility to rising interest rates.
Interview with Peterson Properties Group
We spoke with Tyler Peterson of Peterson Properties Group at the recent SSA Fall Conference. James and Tyler discussed the state of acquisitions and much more.
SSA 2023 Review
A review of conversations at the recent SSA Conference and Trade Show.
Industry Consolidation Sparks Optimism for Long-Term Rate Stability
Witness rate stability and pricing confidence on the horizon as major players embark on significant acquisitions.
ISS World Expo Review
A review of major industry takeaways from the ISS Las Vegas World Expo.
Exclusive: Q&A with InSite Property Group
James McLean presented questions to Zack Linford of InSite Property Group surrounding the closure of one of the largest self-storage funds ever raised.
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.
Westport Properties Acquires Self Storage Facility
Westport Properties acquires a 701-unit storage facility in Chino, CA. Rebranded under US Storage Centers brand. Climate-controlled units, 24-hour surveillance.
StorageMart acquires new facility in San Antonio
StorageMart acquires former Life Storage facility in San Antonio.
New Facility for [Storage Post Self Storage](https://www.radiusplus.com/keyword/storage-post-self-storage)
Storage Post Self Storage expands portfolio with the addition of a new property in the Morrisania neighbourhood of New York City’s Bronx borough
StorageMart Enters The State of Washington
StorageMart have expanded into the state of Washingston with the closing of a Spokane self storage facility
Latest acquisitions for SpareBox Storage breaks the 100 store milestone
Additions of stores in Austin and Manchester, New Hampshire break the 100 store milestone for SpareBox Storage
Clutter merges with MakeSpace
Clutter merges with MakeSpace and will operate under the Clutter brand
New Property for Storage Post Self Storage
Storage Post Self Storage have expanded their ever growing self-storage portfolio with the addition of a brand new property in Manhattan's East Village in NY.
CubeSmart Expects Continued Boon from New York Portfolio
The company is bullish about NYC's return to normalcy, and expects their recent acquisitions to create good demand.
John Egan
StorageVault to Acquire 15 Storage Locations for $100 Million
Seven of the assets are located in Ontario, two in Saskatchewan and six in Alberta.
Go Store It and Cerberus Joint Venture Expands Portfolio of Self Storage Assets
The joint venture has closed on 12 storage assets totaling 6,000 units and over 850,000 rentable sf.
Andover Properties Closes on “Midgard Self Storage” in Florida
The acquisition in Cocoa Florida marks Andover Prop's 23rd facility in the state.
PrimeSpace Capital Makes Strides in Self Storage
The company opened it's second facility in Illinois, and acquire it's third property in South Carolina.
SmartStop Self Storage Hires Kevin Friedman as Director of Acquisitions
Friedman will be responsible for the underwriting of self storage acquisitions for SmartStop and affiliated companies.
Impact From 2020's BIG Institutional Investors
How might the flurry of massive self storage deals effect the industry down the road?
Billion Dollar Deal Sets Stage for Self Storage Acquisition Activity in 2021
Discover how Blackstone's $1.2 Billion acquisition of Simply Self Storage set off a surge in self-storage acquisitions in 2021.
StorageMart Expands Into New Market With Recent Acquisition
The company makes their first entry into the state of Indiana acquiring two SOS Storage facilities.
Self Storage Building System Manufacturer Grows Through Acquisitions
Trachte Building Systems acquires three related businesses as they grow their self storage resources
Public Storage Accelerates Growth with High-Quality Portfolio Acquisition
The company has closed their first stage of the Beyond Self Storage portfolio for $528 Million.
CubeSmart Targets Acquisitions as 2020 Comes to a Close
CubeSmart is on track to spend nearly 3 times more on [self storage](https://www.radiusplus.com/keyword/self-storage) acquisitions this year vs last.
StorageVault to Acquire 14 Storage Locations for $220 Million
The company has agreed to acquire 13 self storage facilities and 1 parcel of vacant land from six vendor groups.
Extra Space Storage (EXR) Makes $300 Million Preferred Equity Investment in Jernigan Capital (JCAP)
Investment to provide a 10.7% yield and result in the addition of 37 stores to the Extra Space Storage Platform
Blackstone to Acquire Simply Self Storage for $1.2 Billion
The mega deal will make Blackstone Real Estate the third biggest private owners of self storage in the nation.
Pogoda Adds Six Properties to its Self Storage Portfolio
The six acquisitions increase Pogoda's [self storage](https://www.radiusplus.com/keyword/self-storage) portfolio by 240,757 sq. ft. and are located in Michigan.
National Storage Affiliates ‘Well Positioned’ to Capitalize on Acquisition Rebound
'Operating fundamentals are stabilizing and there’s a sense that the worst is behind us.'
Self Storage Startup Seeks to Assemble $1 Billion-Plus Portfolio
The investors plan to acquire 100-200 facilities primarily located in tertiary markets.
VanWest Partners Acquires Four Properties To Mark Closing of Self Storage Fund
The Denver-based real estate investment firm adds 161,000 rentable square feet to Fund portfolio.
The William Warren Group Welcomes James Preacher
Preacher joins WWG with plans to expand the company's presence in the Florida Gold Coast and beyond.
Taking a Step Back
Life Storage's CEO Joe Saffire reflects on the pandemic uncertainties, pausing growth plans, and now seeing optimism for resuming development and acquisitions.
What is Life Storage's Growth Strategy?
CEO Joe Saffire chats through the many variables that the company considers when it comes to growth.
Self Storage - Everyone Wants A Piece of the Pie
Kris Bennett shares his thoughts on the future of self storage, as well as tips on how to keep up with the sector
Hilary Daninhirsch
Jernigan Capital Announces Acquisition of Developers’ Interests in Two Properties
JCAP further executes long-term strategy to wholly own JCAP-financed development projects.
New-Builds Predicted To Lead 2020 Self Storage Acquisitions
Expected oversupply and financial underperformance are causing a scare for owners of new storage facilities.
Catch Up With Christian Sonne of Newmark Knight Frank
NEW PODCAST. Listen in as self storage veteran Chris Sonne sits down with Cory Sylvester at the Radius headquarters
National Storage Affiliates Trust Announces the Addition of New Acquisitions SVP
Russell Brown joins the team as Senior Vice President of Acquisitions
Public Storage Aims To Maintain A Hungry Appetite
An appetite for acquisitions that is. CEO Joe Russell expects the stream of acquisitions to be steady through 2019.
10 Federal Looks to Raise $30 Million for Acquisitions
The new fund seeks to convert inefficiently managed self storage assets over to its automated management platform.
Storage Deluxe to Develop 220,000 SF, $50 Million Facility in Brooklyn
The company will spend more than $50 million developing the property, which will be operated by CubeSmart
Be Nimble and Selective in Your Self Storage Investment Approach
Today’s self storage investment environment can be challenging for those looking to place capital in the asset class
Nathan Bennett
StorageMart Increases Its Footprint in the Greater Omaha Area
The company has grown to be the largest privately-owned, family operated storage company in the world.
StorageVault Completes $275 Million Acquisition of 38 Store Real Storage Portfolio
In 2018, StorageVault completed $171.9 million in acquisitions, more than doubling its target.
Acquisitions 101: Do Your Due Diligence Part I
Even if an owner isn't ready to sell at the time you inquire, expressing your interest in acquiring is important.
Anna Taylor
Changing of the Guard: Life Storage Completes 2018 on a High Note
Life Storage, a prominent self-storage REIT, undergoes leadership transition after 35 years. Insights from the CEO handover and Q4 2018 earnings call.
Extra Space Offers Bridge Loans to Complement Its Third-Party Management Platform
Extra Space’s bridge lending program already has made a couple of loans, and a few more loans are in the works.
Pogoda Companies Launches Aggressive Acquisition Campaign
Since the start of 2019, the company has already closed on one property and has multiple deals under contract.