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Self-Storage7 min readJuly 10, 2023

Self-Storage: Investment Analysis

Understanding the self-storage sector and what drives investment performance.

Self-storage has demonstrated remarkable resilience through economic cycles, with demand driven by the "4 Ds": death, divorce, dislocation, and downsizing. The sector offers attractive risk-adjusted returns.

Sector Characteristics

  • Low operating costs and capital requirements
  • Short-term leases with flexible pricing
  • Recession-resistant demand drivers
  • Fragmented ownership creating consolidation opportunity

Market Analysis

Self-storage performance depends on supply-demand dynamics in micro-markets. Population density, income levels, and housing characteristics drive demand.

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