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We kick of 2014 with a look at the overall self-storage market. Argus Broker Affiliate Bill Brownfield and Ben Vestal talked with industry experts in construction, financing and development to find out what they are predicting for the year and the moves that self-storage owners can make to position themselves for success this year. Read […]
We kick of 2014 with a look at the overall self-storage market. Argus Broker Affiliate Bill Brownfield and Ben Vestal talked with industry experts in construction, financing and development to find out what they are predicting for the year and the moves that self-storage owners can make to position themselves for success this year. Read […]
2012 is a year that has been marked by the political “rock and roll” of the election season, and if you are like me, it is difficult to predict what the rest of the year or next year will bring. However, no matter what side of the aisle you sit on, if you consider the […]
The recent success of the self-storage industry has caught the attention of Wall Street investors and the real estate community in general. Along with this success comes the real threat of overbuilding. This month, Ben Vestal examines the issue of self-storage development and how the right information can go a long way in protecting the industry’s […]
The recent success of the self-storage industry has been well-documented by industry analysts and real estate professionals, but we wanted to gain a better understanding of how this market “boom” was affecting independent self-storage operators throughout the U.S. Click below to see the results of Argus’ owner survey where we asked about recent performance and […]
In today’s dynamic self-storage business environment, many independent owners are forced to compete with larger, better capitalized and more sophisticated self-storage operators. Most owners consider the REITs to be the largest competitors in their markets, but we are now seeing the regional players grow to a level that leaves the local independent operator with several […]
Self-storage owners have been enjoying an increase in value over the last few months and real estate fundamentals continue to improve. What does this mean for today’s self-storage investors and potential sellers? Click below to read Ben Vestal’s take on the current state of the market and what you can do to take advantage of […]
As a result of Federal capital gain tax rates that are 58% higher compared to last year, 1031 exchange activity is up significantly. According to a recent July 2013 article in the Wall Street Journal, High Impact Tax Breaks, 1031 exchange activity has increased by as much as 50%. Many self storage property owners are […]
During Argus’ 19-year history in the self-storage business, the perception about the industry has changed dramatically along with the profile of self-storage investors. Gone are the days when almost all self-storage investors were entrepreneurial, mom and pop investors who looked to benefit from their ability to effectively manage these assets. Today’s investors take a more […]
As the only national brokerage firm that specializes in self-storage properties, Argus is presented with unique market data as it relates to the self-storage investment market around the country. Because of our recent market observations we are compelled to share with you our insight which will allow you to “do what must be done” to […]
