Mini-Storage Messenger – January 2017 Since the 2008 economic recession, self-storage owners have capitalized on a Federal Reserve Funds target rate of nearly 0% to secure remarkable low-interest loans for acquiring, building and...
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Inside Self Storage – November 16, 2016 We all want some control in our lives. Whether our health, lifestyle, working environment…it’s good to be in control. It’s also good to recognize some things are beyond our control: The weather...
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Mini-Storage Messenger – October 14, 2016 At first glance, it seems fairly obvious that with currently low interest rates and so many capital sources offering highly attractive loan options, now is a great time to obtain new financing for...
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Mini-Storage Messenger – September 16, 2016 Hard to believe, but it’s the fourth quarter of the year already…a time when we reflect on 2016 and begin planning for the year to come. And what a year it has been for the self-storage industry...
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Mini-Storage Messenger – September 15, 2016 Like a champion fighter who absorbs repeated jabs and hooks but is still standing to claim victory after a hard-fought bout, CMBS markets are rolling with the market’s punches and once again...
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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...
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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...
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Texas SSA Magazine – August 15, 2016 While Texas oil fuels millions of vehicles daily, the capital markets have been fueling up the state’s extraordinary self storage facility development and expansion in recent years. There are three...
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Mini-Storage Messenger – August 14, 2016 When walking into a community bank recently, a sign in their foyer caught my attention. Its message promoted their mission statement which I thought was representative of today’s banking industry as...
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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...
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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...
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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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Mini-Storage Messenger – May 15, 2016 As we roll into the spring and summer months, the self-storage sector is enjoying a rising tide of market factors all working to the benefit of owners. Like surfers who dream of waking up to perfect...
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Texas SSA Magazine – April 14, 2016 This month’s magazine focuses on Game Changers and new options for thinking differently about owning and operating self-storage properties. Crowdfunding certainly has people thinking about new ways of...
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Mini-Storage Messenger – February 15, 2017 We all have been in various situations where we have been in a bit of a winning position, and have had the chance to quit while we’re ahead. Whether it’s having more chips than you started with in...
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Mini-Storage Messenger – February 14, 2016 Editor’s Note: In this inaugural quarterly series of articles, self-storage mortgage broker Neal Gussis offers market observations and lessons storage owners can learn as they consider their...
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Inside Self Storage – January 14, 2016 Making a positive contribution to your bottom line can come from many sources, such as implementing better revenue management, offering additional services and retail products, and improving...
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