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With capital flow of both equity and debt having dramatically increased over the past few years, self storage has become the golden child of niche real estate. Delivering higher returns and a more stable cash flow than other investments, self storage is well positioned for the time being. A wise real estate investor once told […]
The good news is your competitor sold for a record high price; the bad news is that you have to pay for it in higher real estate taxes and new competition. Today, these two factors will likely reduce the value of your self-storage project because increased property assessment and increased competition always follow record high […]
Today’s marketplace consists of more buyers than sellers for self storage properties. These buyers vary widely and include institutional buyers (primarily public and private REITs and large operators), high net-worth buyers, exchange buyers (trading from another real estate sale), and other new entrants into the marketplace. This excess of buyers has driven prices to record […]
In today’s highly competitive self-storage marketplace, companies that actively cultivate the next generation of leadership enjoy a business advantage. Every company needs a good succession plan, it is critical to ensure the protection of the company’s future for the investors, employees, and with regard to partnerships and family owned firms, for its successor-owners, too. Real […]
The mortgage banking community recently gathered in Orlando to discuss the state of the commercial real estate industry, and the tone of the meeting this year was upbeat yet cautious. While lender allocations are generally higher for 2016, the mortgage-backed securities market faces some significant headwinds. Life Insurance Companies Life insurance lenders are fat and […]
What a great time for the self-storage industry. We have experienced a record number of transactions over the last several years and each year we seem to be breaking records with regards to low cap rates, rental rate growth, NOI growth, PSF prices and actual value for every dollar of NOI. Many are calling it […]
As we kick off 2016, the business of buying and selling self storage properties in the U.S. has never been more competitive or complex. We believe that the value of professional guidance from an Argus broker pays big dividends as buyers and sellers benefit from industry knowledge in today’s very fast-paced and dynamic market. Due […]
Sounds like good news – and it is! Never before have prices been higher for self storage properties – either in absolute dollars or in relation to the income they produce. Over the last 3 years or so, selling prices of self storage have risen dramatically. A typical owner could look at their facility and […]
This time of year, we find ourselves reflecting on the things that we are grateful for and the people who mean the most to us. Here at Argus, we are thankful for the men and women who work hard to serve the needs of their self-storage clients. The Argus Self Storage Sales Network is made […]
Everyone has an opinion. This statement has always been true, but in today’s ultra-connected, social media-oriented world, opinions are much easier to share (and harder to erase). Why is this important to self storage operators? The image that you project online is one of the primary reasons that people will choose to rent from your […]
