Winding Down 2011

If you read the last issue of the Market Monitor, it is apparent that the fundamentals of the self-storage business are sound. With all four of the major self-storage REITs posting positive growth numbers over the same quarter last year it is clear that the industry is poised to move forward. Based on our conversations with self-storage owners, there are three main topics that are on their minds as we close out 2011: Operations – how and what is driving revenues; Investor Activity – who is buying and how are they valuing properties; and Capital Markets – what kinds of loans are available. These three topics are influencing the opportunities in today’s market whether you are a buyer or seller…