Research Reports
Explore data-driven research on real estate, housing, self storage, moving trends and economic forces shaping today’s markets.
Greensboro Self Storage Market Still Going Strong, Experiences Street Rate Growth In The Midst Of A National Price Cool-Off
The self storage market in Greensboro, NC, is seeing price growth, albeit modest – 2% year-over-year – which translates to a current self storage rate of $94/month for a 10’x10’ non-climate-controlled unit. Greensboro joins of a group of cities that continue to see self storage price growth amidst a national slowdown.
Beyond The White Picket Fence: Edina, MN, Falls Church, VA, & Palo Alto, CA, Emerge As Prime Suburbs For City-Like Lifestyles
The lines between urban and suburban living are getting blurry across the country. People have been seeking the comfort and privacy of suburbs while also craving city-like amenities – and it has driven a massive redesign of the suburban environment.
Extra Space & Life Storage Create US’s Largest Storage Operator
On April 3, leading self storage sector players Extra Space Storage and Life Storage announced they will be combining to form the largest storage operator in the US by number of stores. In the $12.7 billion all-stock deal, the combined entity is being valued at about $36 billion. The context of this is a vibrant self storage sector, with 52.6M square feet of new storage space expected to be delivered in 2023 compared to 37.9M in 2022.
Top 10 Largest Car Manufacturers In The US
Americans have always been passionate about cars, and we do have a long tradition when it comes to manufacturing vehicles — after all, it is here that the mass production of automobiles really started. The passion for cars in the U.S. translates into high volumes of car sales and the vast majority of Americans having access to a car. In fact, almost two-thirds of American households have two or more cars, with multiple car ownership being one of the reasons why demand for vehicle storage is strong here. There are now almost 3,500 facilities that provide vehicle storage across the U.S.
