371. Self Storage Values Just Hit a 10-Year Floor (Rare “Window” of Opportunity)

The self storage industry is changing. Fast.

In the last six months, we’ve seen rising interest rates push self storage values down, banks tighten their borrowing requirements, and owners reluctantly list more assets for sale.

On the surface, things may seem turbulent. But this shift represents a massive window of opportunity for self storage investors, the likes of which we haven’t seen since the wake of the Great Financial Crisis. Naturally, people are worried that property values could continue to fall, not rise.

And this is exactly the right time to buy.

Self storage fundamentals are stronger than they have been in recent years. Rents have increased, occupancy has recovered, and new supply has been minimal, yet self storage facilities are selling for much lower prices than advertised.

We’ve hit the “stabilized” bottom.

Today, we break down these macro- and micro-economic factors and explain how the recent AI boom is affecting not just the economy at large but also cap rates. With access to more data, tools, and resources than ever before, new investors have even more opportunities at their fingertips. But if you’re not paying attention, you’ll miss them.

What you’ll learn in today’s show:

Why self storage’s “window” of opportunity just widened (and what to do)

The one thing most investors get wrong when self storage prices fall

How the AI “boom” has impacted not only the economy but also cap rates

How to structure seller financing on your next self storage deal