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Why Self Storage Remains a Top Investment Performer?

It's been one of the hottest real estate asset classes for three decades. It's been a proven performer through the Great Recession and COVID, offering the lowest delinquency rate of any commercial real estate asset.

But investors who haven't added self-storage to their portfolios - or who are thinking about adding more - want to know: Has the market matured? Is capacity anywhere close to meeting demand? Is there still time to participate?

If you want answers to these questions and more, join Your Space America's Russ Colvin and Bill Hayde for a look at:

  • What factors are driving TODAY'S self-storage builds…and how has this changed over the years?
  • Why do many of the world's leading institutional investors have major investments in self-storage?
  • Which markets are booming now . . . and why?
  • What does the future look like - markets, facility features, amenities?
  • How are today's investors participating?
Plus:
  • Case Study looks at Your Space America builds - from concept to profitability to investor ROI.
  • Self-Storage and Opportunity Zone Investing
  • Self-Storage and NAREIT (National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts)
The Rise Of Self-Storage Real Estate, With Russ Colvin

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Hosted by Jimmy Atkinson. Russ Colvin, CEO and president of YourSpace America, joins the show to share his insights on the unique advantages of self-storage real estate development within Opportunity Zones, emphasizing the sector's resilience and potential for outsized returns.

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The Rise Of Self-Storage Real Estate, With Russ Colvin

The self-storage industry is booming.

Russ Colvin, CEO and president of YourSpace America, joins the show to share his insights on the unique advantages of self-storage real estate development within Opportunity Zones, emphasizing the sector's resilience and potential for outsized returns.

Episode Highlights

  • How customer retention and delinquency rates within the self-storage industry compare to other real estate sectors.
  • The structural demand drivers that continue to offer significant returns in the self storage sector.
  • How different classes of customers are leading to a surge in demand for newer Gen V climate-controlled self-storage facilities.
  • The criteria that Russ considers before investing in a self-storage project, including market undersupply, favorable demographic trends, and site visibility.
  • How investments in self-storage development projects are often ideally suited for tax-advantaged Opportunity Zone funds.