Don’t Bet Against REITs!

Real estate investment trusts (REITs), like other financial stakes, have their ups and downs. It’s been more up than down in the recent past, though. REITs have seen returns of 12 percent since 2000, according to a Wall Street Journal report. That beats the...

Self Storage Sector Gets Respect

Self storage might not be a sexy sounding commercial real estate sector, but it sure is gaining the attention of the investment community. In next month’s “Bloomberg Markets” magazine, which ranks REITs, self storage is a major highlight. Three of the sector’s four...

Lack of Supply Bolsters Self-Storage Sector

It’s well known in the commercial real estate industry that many sectors are benefiting from a lack of new development. This absence of new supply is driving up both acquisition prices and occupancy rates across several property types. The self-storage arena is one of...