2016 Investor/Developer Resource Kit

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2016 Investor/Developer Resource Kit

Self-Storage Expense Guidebook
(available as a digital download only)
The Self-Storage Expense Guidebook provides operating expense data for self-storage properties including ranges and averages by region in the major expense categories. It’s a must-read for self-storage professionals!

• Taxes
• Insurance
• Repairs & Maintenance
• Administration
• On-Site Management
• Off-Site Management
• Utilities
• Advertising

Self Storage Almanac
The Self-Storage Almanac features new never-reported data including customer demand information, quarterly occupancy and rental rate data, and other benchmarking statistics and data in a new format.

Topics include:

• Customer Demand
• Rental Rates
• Occupancy
• Valuation
• Financing
• Supply & Demand Analysis
• And Much More!

Development Handbook
The Development Handbook is a critical resource for anyone developing a self-storage facility in today’s market. Featuring in-depth analysis and editorial by respected industry professionals, theDevelopment Handbook is an effective tool to help developers understand the complexity of the self-storage industry and guide the project from concept to completion.

Topics include:

• Market Feasibility
• Site Requirements and Selection
• Pre-Development Challenges
• Self-Storage Construction Financing
• Cost and Design Considerations
• Site Layout and Unit Mix
• Considering Climate Control
• Conversions and Multi-Story Facilities
• Insurance
• On-Site Security
• Ancillary Income and Retail Sales
• Manager Hiring, Training and Compensation
• 2014 Facility of the Year Winners

Self-Storage Information Guide – Investing & Due Diligence
(available as a digital download only)
The Self-Storage Information Guide series compiles articles from the Mini-Storage Messenger on multiple topics of interest to self-storage industry owners, operators, developers, and investors. This publication series puts observations, advice, and analysis by veteran industry professionals at your fingertips. This issue focuses on investing and due diligence.

Topics include:

• Buying Self-Storage: When To Love It And When To Leave It Alone
• Digging In! The Importance Of Due Diligence
• Where Should We Build? The Fundamentals Of Determining Self-Storage Supply And Demand
• The Fundamentals Of Valuation: Judgment And Experience Are Key
• Valuing Self-Storage: Dealing With The Big Four
• The New Wave Of Joint Ventures: Will They Pave The Way For Future Storage Development?
• Money Managers Discover Storage: Institutional Investors In The Self-Storage Sector
• Creative Acquisitions: Finding The Needle In The Haystack