Six of the industry’s top consultants point out the landmines that can trip up owners entering the business. Whether you’re building or buying an existing facility, you need this information.

Moderator: Jim Chiswell, President, Chiswell & Associates LLC
Panelists:
Linnea Appleby, President, Lime Tree Management LLC
Benjamin Burkhart, President, BKB Properties
Bob Copper, Owner and Partner in Charge, Self Storage 101
Rachel Parham, President, Noah’s Ark Development
Jo Beth White, President, Development Services Inc.
Format: Streaming Video
Duration: 46 minutes

Landmine-Aversion Therapy: How to Avoid Detonating Your Self-Storage Dream
This session will draw on the collective experience from six of the industry’s top self-storage consultants. With more than 100 years of combined industry knowledge, our panel will point out the landmines that can trip up owners entering the business, whether you’re building a facility from scratch, converting an empty building or acquiring an established facility.

You’ll learn: 

• Which issues can become deal-killers before you even begin
• Traps to avoid when choosing a development site
• The art and science behind the right unit mix
• Why lease-up forecasting can get you into hot water
• Why it’s important to navigate the quagmire of modern marketing

This product is also available in DVD format, both as a single and as part of the following discount packages:

• Total Self-Storage Solutions 2018 Education DVD Package
• Self-Storage Operator Essentials 2018 Education DVD Package
• Self-Storage Ownership 2018 Education DVD Package