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A Fifth Of Americans Rent Self Storage With Gen Xers In The Lead

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Amid National Self Storage Price Deceleration, Two Waterfront Cities See Street Rates Spike

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Boise Self Storage Facts: How Big Is The Local Market?

Boise’s increasing appeal has made the city livelier than ever, both in terms of businesses and new residents moving in. With outdoor fun, hiking, fishing and rafting at a stone’s throw from your house, great housing options and the job market brimming with opportunities, the city can make a great home for renters and homeowners both.

More Than A Third Of Americans Rent Self Storage, With Furniture The Most Stored Item

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2021 Self Storage Facility Sales: Florida And Arizona Very Active But NYC Is King With Biggest Sales Volumes

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The Most Active Real Estate Markets In The Last Decade: Development Fired Up In The US, With Texas Metros At The Forefront

America’s real estate landscape is constantly evolving, with every major city across the US having seen its fair share of real estate development in the last 10 years. But which sectors are booming, and which markets are the most active in terms of new construction?

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The Most And Least Squeezed U.S. Metros: ATL, Pittsburgh Score High For Storage Space At Home While Miami, NYC Lag Behind

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Denver Self Storage Street Rates Up 6% Despite Increased Competition

The Mile High City has been a high flyer for a while, offering great attractions plus employment prospects to anyone making it their home. And in response to a population increase of more than 21% between 2019-2020, the Denver self storage sector has grown. We asked a local operator about the state of the industry there, and they told us about stiff competition but also about the worth of compassion and a variety of services at this time.

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2020 Self Storage Facility Sales Activity: Sales Slightly Down But Prices Still Rising

Like other real estate sectors, the US self storage industry experienced the ups and downs of 2020. However, by year end, it eventually proved that the reputation it had built for itself during the last recession as a resilient sector is still valid. Adjustments indeed had to be made, with both concessions and extra safety measures adopted by most operators to ensure close-to-normal operations. But demand continued to be strong, emerging from both traditional sources associated with life-altering events like moving and downsizing as well as new ones such as businesses which needed to re-organize work environments. This allowed the industry to ride out the pandemic-induced challenges better than most.

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NY Is The Most Active Self Storage Market, Followed By PHX Amid A Stronger Than Expected 2020 Development Market

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How Much Does Self Storage Really Cost? A Breakdown By States And Cities

The self storage industry continues to expand in the United States, answering customers’ needs for safe and affordable storage space. Yardi Matrix data shows that there are currently about 1.4 billion square feet of self storage space in the US, and about 190 million square feet, or around 13%, were built over the last five years alone.

Self Storage Done Properly Is Doing Fantastic, Says Industry Professional

The year we just ended was complicated and challenging for the entire society, people and businesses alike. Some sectors of the economy were more affected by the pandemic than others, particularly those in hospitality, tourism, and other service industries. Real estate, on the other hand, managed to navigate last year better than most economic sectors, with self storage emerging as one of the most resilient industries in the real estate world.