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Cap Rates have long been the standard in the real estate industry for comparing properties across different markets and different asset classes. But many in the self-storage industry may not realize that arriving at an appropriate value involves more than just a simple calculation. Click below to read more about how cap rates and value are […]
Today’s real estate climate offers real opportunities for experienced self-storage owners to pick up some nicely priced, quality built, well-occupied properties while earning a handsome cash on cash return. However, the increased sales activity can have some unanticipated consequences for all of the self-storage operators in a market. Click below to learn more. Read More View details […]
In these very optimistic times, many owners are giving some thought to selling their property rather than waiting out the market, which comes with the risk of going on the bumpy ride of the next real estate cycle. This month, Ben Vestal discusses the factors that a self-storage owner must consider when thinking about selling. Now may […]
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 […]
