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What Are Good Average and Median Incomes for a Self-Storage Trade Area?

What Are Good Average and Median Incomes for a Self-Storage Trade Area?

by Mark Helm | Sep 20, 2024 | Buy Self Storage, Financial Analysis of Self Storage

Although I did not attend the most recent Self Storage Association convention in Las Vegas, I have been studying many of the sessions that occurred there. One thing I found very interesting was the presentation that showed the results of StorageMart’s Compound Annual...
What Is Your Real Cost Of Capital When Buying Or Building Your Next Self Storage Facility?

What Is Your Real Cost Of Capital When Buying Or Building Your Next Self Storage Facility?

by Mark Helm | Nov 12, 2021 | Financial Analysis of Self Storage

My cost of capital is one of the metrics I use today when buying self storage. I have said this before and don’t think any idea I have ever discussed has caused more head-scratching. First of all, many don’t understand the concept and at the same time,...
A Cautionary Tale About Self Storage Development

A Cautionary Tale About Self Storage Development

by Mark Helm | Nov 6, 2020 | Build Self Storage, Financial Analysis of Self Storage, Self Storage Business Planning

It can sometimes seem hard to get in the self storage business or to get your next self storage project today with prices being what they are now. People new to the space will often review countless for-sale projects, scratch their heads, and wonder, “How does anyone...
Self Storage Lending in 2020

Self Storage Lending in 2020

by Mark Helm | Aug 28, 2020 | Build Self Storage, Financial Analysis of Self Storage, Self Storage Business Planning, Self Storage Financing

No doubt about it, 2020 is a year of totally new territory for the self storage industry, and that goes for self storage lending as well. We are currently working on three loans, getting ready to close on them, and it has been a journey. CMBS We are not doing any CMBS...
Self Storage Industry Update – April 2020 In The Age Of Coronavirus

Self Storage Industry Update – April 2020 In The Age Of Coronavirus

by Mark Helm | May 22, 2020 | Buy Self Storage, Financial Analysis of Self Storage, Self Storage Business Planning

From attending a number of webinars, researching, and reading between the lines, here is the information I have been able to find out about our self storage industry’s performance last month (April 2020) in the “Age Of Coronavirus.” It was a mixed bag of contradictory...
“How Much Can I Pay For Land To Build Self-Storage On?”

“How Much Can I Pay For Land To Build Self-Storage On?”

by Mark Helm | Sep 1, 2019 | Financial Analysis of Self Storage, Self Storage Business Planning

I get asked that question a lot?  “How much can I pay for land to build self-storage on?” Or… “How much can I pay for a building to put self-storage in?” If you have been following me at all, you most likely know I have a fairly stock answer to most questions…” It...
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