Is Investing in Self Storage a Good Hedge Against Inflation?

Hedge Against Inflation Inflation was one of the biggest stories of 2022. American consumers have been enduring price increases the likes of which they hadn’t seen since the late 1970s and early 1980s. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has remained relatively elevated. October’s CPI at 7.7 percent showed a slight decrease from 8.2 percent in ...
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Self Storage Continues to Thrive and Remains Recession Resistant

According to an article in the New York Post, a survey by the Pew Research Center states that “96% of Americans are ‘very’ or ‘somewhat’ concerned about the rising prices of food and other consumer goods. Almost the same percentage of respondents (94%) said they were very or somewhat concerned about rising prices for gas ...
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Self Storage Rebounds and Remains Strong Post Pandemic

When the pandemic hit, there were questions about the future of the self storage industry. Instead of the expected decline, self storage saw higher than average growth. Occupancy rates and rents are currently seeing record highs as well as investor interest. To find out more about why self storage remains strong in a post-pandemic world, ...
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PINNACLE STORAGE PROPERTIES ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF STORAGE PLUS OF MINERAL WELLS AND STORAGE PLUS OF STEPHENVILLE

Houston, TX – December 2, 2020 – Pinnacle Storage Properties, based in Katy, Texas, proudly announces the acquisition of two more Texas self storage properties, Storage Plus of Mineral Wells and Storage Plus of Stephenville. These properties represent the 23rd and 24th additions to the Pinnacle portfolio. Storage Plus of Mineral Wells, formerly Security Storage ...
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How to Find Funding For Your Self-Storage Projects

Potential self-storage investors are everywhere. Before you start looking for them, your first task is to study the market, recognize investor expectations, and design offerings for investors around those expectations. Investors don’t want to lose money, and they don’t want to miss out on an opportunity. If you want to attract the right investors, you ...
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Questions For First Time Self Storage Investors

If you’re looking for an alternative real estate investment that will provide you with a stable, predictable income stream, minimal maintenance, and low operating costs, investigate self storage. The dollar per square foot that you’re getting on each unit is similar to what is earned on multi-family investments, and you don’t have to know how ...
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Self-Storage Facility Due Diligence…Do the Due

Most experienced self-storage facility buyers understand that due diligence has to be completed prior to the purchase of a property. But, what exactly is meant by the term “due diligence”? According to Dale Eisenman of Midcoast properties, “due is defined as reasonable, just, regular and sufficient. Diligence is defined as prudence, attentiveness and care. Used ...
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Give Your Rundown Self-Storage Property a Face Lift

During a house hunting quest, did you ever pull up to a property that looked like a scene from Animal House? My guess is that you kept right on driving…to an attractive property with a well-tended look. Think about this in terms of self-storage. Does your facility look like John Belushi’s choice for self storage? ...
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A New Platform for Self-Storage Investors

Pinnacle Storage Properties has committed to list more than $100 million in storage assets on Earn.re, a blockchain platform for commercial real estate financing designed to connect lenders and accredited investors directly with project sponsors.  To understand blockchain, you have to first understand the fundamentals of tokenization (sometimes called cryptocurrency) and blockchain technology.  What is ...
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