Examine the pros and cons, important considerations to make, best practices to follow and pitfalls to avoid when determining if you should buy an existing self-storage facility or build a new one.

Learn why investing in an underperforming self-storage property can be the quickest way to turn a profit. Topics include how to gauge a property’s potential, strategies for making improvements, and more.

Learn how to recognize and analyze worthwhile self-storage buying opportunities. Topics include important numbers to know, identifying properties with upside, and the best opportunities in today’s market.

Learn how the dynamics of the current self-storage real estate cycle affect value. Topics include the impact of new construction, valuation considerations, and secondary and tertiary markets to consider.

Take advantage of the current seller’s market by learning how to analyze the current value of your self-storage assets, position a property to maximize its value, reach motivated buyers and more.

Learn how to protect your self-storage assets from new competitors while increasing your value proposition. Topics include strategic acquisitions, successfully developing properties, and more.

This session examines the buying process, focusing on due diligence and criteria for evaluating a self-storage property. It also addresses pitfalls to avoid during the execution of a real estate deal.