There is steady growth in secondary markets, especially those with a growing residential and diverse employment base.

Active 2Q2019 expected as attractive interest rates and abundant lender allocations drive building momentum.

Explore innovative ways to repurpose large retail spaces, from storage facilities to fitness centers, adapting to changing consumer demands and market dynamics.

SAM is the sixth largest self storage management company in the United States, managing 149 facilities in 24 states.

In 2018, StorageVault completed $171.9 million in acquisitions, more than doubling its target.

The tax measure is projected to raise $500 million a year, which will cover its proposed $400 million budget deficit.

StorLogix Cloud allows operators to remotely control and monitor access to multiple locations from any device.

Public Storage’s plan to build Nashville’s largest facility sparks market analysis. Amid population growth, competition rises, impacting rental rates and more.

Neighbor aims to revolutionize self storage solutions by allowing neighbors to participate in the industry’s economy.

SST II has become a portfolio of over 110 self storage assets with a combined value in excess of $1.3 billion.

Many of its clients are owners of one to 10 facilities and do not have extensive support services.

56% of Hispanics in the U.S. shop primarily with their mobile phones, compared to 33% of non-Hispanics.

Storage Star promotes Matt Garibaldi to president, continuing its growth strategy across the Western U.S., Rocky Mountain region, and Texas in self-storage.

MCSS currently has two million square feet of self storage facilities in various stages of development and lease up.

Since its inception, IRE has brokered over 450 transactions with a total sales volume of close to $1 billion.

The company remains bullish on Texas despite its negative press.

Continuing pressures on retail create a unique opportunity to repurpose well-located properties into self storage.

The DaVinci Lock ultimately saves an operator money as they are no longer involved in the overlock removal process.

Public Storage, the world’s largest owner, operator, and developer, purchased a majority of the portfolio.

There are 3,000 different franchisers operating in the U.S. that accounts for approximately 50% of all retail sales.

More than $250 million has been allocated to expand a nationwide portfolio of properties.

Construction was completed after learning about a local university’s plans to build two new student residences.

Warehouse Anywhere allows businesses to forward deploy products in the markets they do business, while reducing costs.

Opportunity Zones are designed to spur economic development, job creation and investment in distressed neighborhoods.

This will enhance the existing payment processing business by including more merchant services expertise.

The new website is a one-stop shop to find used, low-cost access control equipment to maintain current systems.

Nearly 75% of Hong Kong’s private housing stock lack a dedicated storage space.

The CBRE Self Storage Group has transacted more than $1.55 billion, 16.6 million SF and over 140,000 units since 2009.

Sharebee actually calls out on its website self storage unit sizes from 5×5 to 10×20+ with pricing.

An ever-growing list of sharing economy companies seek to disrupt industries including traditional storage.

Since 1998, HFF has closed more than $800 billion in 27,000 transactions, achieving revenue in 2018 of $650 million.

For business owners who want to pass on their business legacy to their children, it’s not just about P&L statements.

MakeSpace’s growth immediately accelerated as Iron Mountain provides facilities and logistics resources.

Only 37% of Americans under 35 own stocks, even though many of them did before the 2008 market crash.

While Portland’s metro area is still absorbing new supply, its population has been growing over 30,000 people a year.

Since joining the company, Lucas has spearheaded major strategy and technical shifts across the company’s portfolio.

Even as worry about over-building spreads, self storage properties in primary markets go for cap rates as low as 5%.

SSAM investment programs raised 282% more during January and February 2019 than during same two-month period in 2018.

Doorage disrupts traditional storage with valet-style service, catering to students and urban dwellers. Is it more cost-effective than self-storage? Find out.

LifeStorage was the first investment in the industry by TPG. Two years later, Sovran acquired LifeStorage for $1.3B.

While Perth has been the worst-performing market, the malaise is clearly evident in Sydney and Melbourne.

For an additional fee, clients can access their items from Simplify’s warehouse, difference from traditional valet.

Red Dot utilizes electronic kiosks in their rental centers to fully automate the entire customer journey.

Private businesses are a major source of self storage demand, and more companies are likely to make use of it in 2019.

Westport plans to build a three-story, 152,000 square foot facility on a rare 2.2 acre industrial site in LA

The idea I’d like to presence here is mandate. Oregon will be the first state to impose limits on raising rents.

NSA added Southern Self Storage, its 9th participating regional operator with first properties contributed in Q1 2019.

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’s bridge lending program already has made a couple of loans, and a few more loans are in the works.

Clutter raised $200M from SoftBank to expand its tech-driven model. Unlike traditional storage, Clutter offers packing, pick-up, delivery, & digital inventory.

The aftermath has resulted in a multitude of reactions. Both political sides have weighed in.

The “Class A” self storage facilities are a mix of ground-up builds and conversions of existing buildings.

Since the start of 2019, the company has already closed on one property and has multiple deals under contract.

Chris Sonne joins Newmark Knight Frank’s Valuation & Advisory Self-Storage practice, co-leading with Steve Johnson. Learn more about his move & industry impact.

The team has closed nearly 350 self storage transactions totaling more than $3.5 billion.

Las Vegas will continue to see ample capital chasing deals in 2019, while Phoenix could start to cool off.