We all know how boat and RV owners pamper their recreational investments with loving care.And when they park their vehicle for a long time period or pull their boat out of the water, they want peace of mind that their “ babies” are safe and...
Read moreSell, Buy, Build or Hold?
Will 2016 pick up where 2015 left off for investors in the commercial real estate marketplace? More specifically and more importantly to many of us, will the self-storage sector of the commercial real estate market continue the amazing run we...
Read moreLessons Learned: Embrace Change… And Quickly
About 10 years ago, I ran into a self-storage acquaintance who owned a fairly large facility. After a nice chat, I suggested we exchange email addresses so we could stay in touch. He sheepishly admitted to not having an email address and being...
Read moreMaking a Lender’s Decision Easier: Telling Your Loan Request Story
As we roll into 2015, the capital markets continue to offer many low-rate loan options to storage property borrowers. Loan originators and banking officers are eager to lend, however they are still working within tightened regulatory and credit...
Read moreLesson Learned: Pursuing Not-Too-Hot/ Not-Too-Cold Leverage Strategies
The longevity debate about today’s low interest rate environment reminds me of Goldilocks and the Three Bears: After holding the benchmark short-term interest rate near zero for the past six years, the Federal Reserve continually takes our...
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