Value Add Investing in Self Storage vs. Ground-Up Development: Key Differences Explained
There are two main strategies for self-storage investing: Value Add and Ground-Up Development. Each has distinct characteristics, offering unique advantages, challenges, and considerations. Here’s a look at the three major differences between Value Add Investing and Ground-Up Development in self-storage. — 1. Project Timeline and Speed of Returns Value Add Investing: The primary advantages of […]
What’s Happening in Self-Storage Investing Today
Safe Storage USA hasn’t acquired a self-storage property in over two years. In that time, we’ve sold a few. So why sell assets without replacing them in our portfolio? This is the question that lies at the heart of almost every meeting our team has. Russell Nersesov, David Khantses, and I discuss market dynamics daily. […]
Thoughts From The SSA Fall Conference: Part 2
Here is the good news. I’m hearing from seasoned developers some of the REIT’s are being more forthcoming with rate info, if only on stores they own internally. That’s allowing for some people with longer term relationships with 3rd Party Management to get the information they need to make good decisions. I can’t say this […]
Thoughts From The SSA Fall Conference
It’s Special. That’s the feeling I get every time I go to The Self Storage Association Fall Show. Even in 2023 when the challenges the industry are facing were at their peak (at least I hope it was the peak) the energy at the conference is positive. This year was no different as you could […]
Leveraging “Golden Handcuffs”: Why Low Interest Rates on Single Family Homes Benefit Self Storage
We are currently in a unique real estate environment. Due to the lockdowns associated with the COVID pandemic and the resulting monetary policy initiated by major governments across the world, inflation has become the focal point on everyone’s mind. Loose spending habits and fiscal stimulus have caused an imbalance between the supply of goods and […]
Lending in the Current Environment
We are currently in a unique real estate environment. Due to the lockdowns associated with the COVID pandemic and the resulting monetary policy initiated by major governments across the world, inflation has become the focal point on everyone’s mind. Loose spending habits and fiscal stimulus have caused an imbalance between the supply of goods and […]
Real Estate Trends to Look For in 2023
2022 has been an eventful year. Covid-19 seems to finally be trending behind us, interest rates are materially higher, property values – both residential and commercial – have decreased in value, and the consumer is feeling the pinch of inflation. The question is, however, what is in store for 2023? Will these trends continue? Will […]
Understanding Market Risks: The Stock Market, Residential Real Estate, and Self-Storage Investing
Understanding Market Risks: The Stock Market, Residential Real Estate, and Self-Storage Investing As an investor – whether a beginner or seasoned professional – one needs to always manage downside exposure. When analyzing an investment in any field or industry, risk is the name of the game. If you see an opportunity to make 10%, 15%, […]
Three Benefits of Becoming a Self-Storage Investor
Investing is Hard Whether you are investing in the stock market, into real estate, businesses, or anything in between – investing can be really challenging. Stomach-churning headlines speaking of impending financial doom, global energy crises, and world wars seem to come out nearly every other day. If it isn’t Fox News or CNN, then it’s […]
What Makes A Particular Self-Storage Investment Attractive?
As I’m sure you are aware, the market has been quite shaky as of recent. Interest rates have risen dramatically, the S&P 500 and NASDAQ have both lost a material amount of value, and residential real estate prices have come down quite a bit. However, we at Safe Storage Investors are extremely eager to continue […]