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Public Storage investor presentation on its acquisition of a Canadian self-storage portfolio.
SROA will continue its strategy of seeking to acquire under-managed and undercapitalized portfolios and individual assets with significant net operating income ("NOI") growth potential.
Andover Lending closed two self-storage debt facilities totaling $23.5 million.

Andover Properties completed an acquisition of a two-property self-storage portfolio located in the Denver metropolitan area.
A joint venture between the Ardent Companies and StepStone Real Estate has secured a $140 million loan to refinance a portfolio of eight, Class A self-storage properties in seven northeastern U.S. states, according to a release. ACORE Capital provided the debt, structured as a floating-rate loan, while a JLL…

This is a deal announcement published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting that Hanson Logistics has entered the self-storage sector by developing a purpose-built facility located in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.

UTEX Storage Partners closed on a $42.5 million construction loan to finance a two-property self-storage portfolio in the Miami metropolitan area. Affinius Capital and Axonic Capital originated the loan. The financing was arranged by Daniel Hartnett of Greysteel. The first property, located in Pembroke Pines, FL,…

This is a news item published by Inside Self-Storage on July 20, 2026, reporting on the first quarter financial results of UK self-storage operator Big Yellow Group for their 2026 fiscal year.

This is a news report from Inside Self-Storage, published July 20, 2026, covering a $9 million equity investment by Storage Central to support self-storage expansion in East Africa.

Talonvest Capital arranged $57.7 million in financing for seven Florida self-storage properties on behalf of HPI Real Estate Services & Investments. The portfolio consists of institutional-quality, Class A self-storage assets developed and acquired by HPI between 2021 and 2024. Located across Florida, the…
UTEX Storage Partners has secured a $42.5 million loan to refinance a two-property self-storage portfolio in Miami-area cities Coral Gables, Fla. and Pembroke Pines, Fla., Commercial Observer can first report. Affinius Capital and Axonic Capital provided the debt — the fifth such joint origination between the two…

Self-storage operator Bluebird Self Storage is advancing a significant development pipeline with 2.1 million square feet of new capacity, with Quebec identified as a key growth market.
QuadReal completed an acquisition of a self-storage portfolio in the United Kingdom for €322 million.
This is a deal announcement published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting that RedBox, a self-storage operator in Asia, completed an acquisition of a 17-asset portfolio that doubled its presence in Hong Kong.

National Storage Operations lodged plans for a $45m mixed-use scheme converting a warehouse into 24-hour self-storage above ground-floor retail in Collingwood.

Corimbia Capital broke ground on 'Workway Kirrawee,' a 6,012 sqm trade retail/light-industrial/self-storage scheme, with ASX-listed ARB Corporation signed to a 15-year anchor lease.

The Storage Center opened an 800-unit, 95,000+ SF facility in Pasadena, its first Houston-market location.
Storage Star opened three self-storage facilities in Chicago, its entry into the Midwest market.

Westport Properties is developing a new 182,737 sq ft, 1,402-unit self-storage facility in Covina (Greater LA).

This is a news item published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting on the return of three self-storage valuation and advisory experts—Greg Becker, Chris Lassiter, and Chris Sonne—to Cushman & Wakefield.

This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting on New Windsor, New York's Town Board consideration of a proposed six-month moratorium on self-storage facilities and comparable uses.

This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 announcing the launch of a self-storage insurance offering by Amwins Program Underwriters.
Public Storage agreed to acquire National Storage Affiliates Trust in an all-stock transaction (0.14 PSA shares per NSA share, implying $41.68/share) valued at approximately $10.5 billion enterprise value. Ahead of closing, a joint venture holding 313 NSA properties (~$3.3B) will be formed, with NSA OP unitholders retaining about 80%. Expected to close Q3 2026, subject to NSA shareholder approval.

Public Storage Canada has been sold in a transaction valued at $1.67 billion, representing a significant portfolio change in the Canadian self-storage sector.

This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting on a lawsuit settlement between Extra Space Storage, a self-storage REIT, and the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. The item covers a legal matter involving the self-storage sector with relevance to New York City operations.

This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage on July 9, 2026, reporting that real estate firm The Ardent Cos. has formed a third self-storage fund and secured investment capital from StepStone Group.

This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage on July 9, 2026, reporting on the Atlanta City Council's passage of a 180-day moratorium on self-storage development in the city.

This is a news item published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting on QuikStor's integration of its self-storage software with SiteWare's audit and task-management platform. The article covers a proptech development in the self-storage sector.

This is a deal-transaction report published by Inside Self-Storage on July 8, 2026, announcing that Storage Star completed 60 self-storage facility acquisitions during the second quarter of 2026 as part of an expansion of its national footprint.

The self-storage renter is changing. In fact, your “future” customer is already here, and they have steep expectations about the service your facility provides, comparing it to their experiences with businesses like Amazon, DoorDash and Uber. Do you understand what they want and how to provide it? This article…

This is a news item published by Inside Self-Storage on July 7, 2026, announcing that Shurgard Self Storage will release interim financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2026.

This is a deal announcement published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting the acquisition of XPS Solutions, a self-storage call center and remote-management firm, by Warehouse Anywhere, a logistics provider.

This is a deal-transaction article published by Inside Self-Storage on July 7, 2026, reporting on Finnish self-storage operator Cityvarasto's acquisition of competitor Kenguruvarastot Oy to expand its presence in the Helsinki market.

This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 about StorSafe Self Storage in Rockledge, Florida considering the restoration of a historic sign featuring an "Orange Man" figure.

Go Store It Self Storage announced the appointment of Andrew Jones to the position of Senior Vice President of Third-Party Management, according to a news item published by Inside Self-Storage on July 6, 2026. This announcement concerns organizational leadership changes within the self-storage sector.

This is a deal-transaction article published by Inside Self-Storage on July 6, 2026, reporting that i-Store became the first Thai self-storage operator to receive local REIT investment.

This is a news item published by Inside Self-Storage on July 6, 2026, reporting on an integration between QuikStor Self-Storage Management Software and the SBOA Insurance Platform.

This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting on an integration between QuikStor Self-Storage Management Software and Patchwork Labs' AI communication and workflow platform. The item covers proptech developments in the self-storage sector.

This is a viewpoint-commentary article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 featuring insurance expert Terry Campbell discussing two essential insurance coverages for self-storage facility operators.

Self Storage has never had a more important time for Young Leader engagement. The industry in 2026 is at a pivotal point in its modern history. After more than a decade of rapid expansion, pandemic-era volatility, and changing household behavior, the sector is now navigating an unusual combination of softening…

Real estate makes more multi-millionaires than any other investment vehicle. It is easy to invest in real estate because there are many options, such as: buying and owning yourself, the stock market REITs, partners, limited liability partners etc. It could be single-family homes, apartments, raw land, self-storage,…

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This is a deal and transaction report published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 covering self-storage real estate acquisitions and sales activity.

This is a deal announcement published by Inside Self-Storage on July 15, 2026, reporting on Public Storage's $10.5 billion acquisition of National Storage Affiliates Trust, a self-storage real estate investment trust, with closing expected in that month.

This is a deal announcement published by Inside Self-Storage on July 15, 2026, reporting on a $1.2 billion all-stock merger between two SmartStop-sponsored self-storage funds, SSGT III and SST VI.

This is a viewpoint-commentary article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 addressing pay-to-vacate programs, which are delinquency resolution approaches used by self-storage operators, and discussing the associated advantages, disadvantages, and legal considerations of this practice.

This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting on Green Street's acquisition of StorTrack, a platform designed to expand capabilities in self-storage real estate intelligence.

This is a news item published by Inside Self-Storage on July 15, 2026, reporting on self-storage real estate investment trusts scheduling conference calls to discuss their second quarter 2026 financial results.

This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting that Tenant Inc. has opened its Nectar API to AI platforms, enabling self-storage operators to access live operational data. The item covers proptech developments in the self-storage sector.

This is a news article from Inside Self-Storage published in July 2026 reporting on Bluebox, an English self-storage operator, launching a new business division focused on container sales and rentals.

This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage on July 14, 2026, reporting on StorageBlue, a New Jersey self-storage operator, launching an AI-powered employee portal.

This is a news item published by Inside Self-Storage on July 13, 2026, reporting on a personnel appointment at self-storage builder DAI General Contracting, specifically the hiring of Dave Bird to the position of Chief Operating Officer.

This is a deal announcement published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting that Safely Store Self Storage has secured a $160 million credit facility to support the expansion of its portfolio.

This is a sector news spotlight published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 covering self-storage development and zoning activity as of October 2025.

This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage on July 10, 2026, reporting on opposition faced by Prime Group Holdings regarding a proposed data center addition to a self-storage facility in Marietta, Georgia.

Self-storage operator StoragePro has purchased a 32,010-square-foot industrial building in Concord, adding to a wave of owner-user acquisitions reshaping the North I-680 corridor. StoragePro has acquired the industrial property at 1970 Olivera Rd in Concord, California, a 32,010-square-foot building that traded at…
Brief roundup covering a Citi self-storage acquisition, hospitality market recovery signals, and regulatory recognition of Egan-Jones in Bermuda.
Green Street roundup covering a significant self-storage acquisition, hotel loan activity, and capital deployment challenges in real estate.

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LUBBOCK, TEXAS — Self-storage brokerage firm Versal has negotiated the sale of All American Storage, a 464-unit facility located in the West Texas city of Lubbock. The facility spans 54,453 net rentable square feet. Bill Bellomy, Michael Johnson, Logan Foster, Hugh Horne and Kirk Silas of Versal represented the…