Investing/Building

Learn how to develop a successful boat/RV-storage project by finding the right parcel in the right market for the right price. Topics include market demand, design trends, building types, costs and more.

Learn how self-storage buildings and design have evolved by examining case studies of facility developers. Topics include overcoming challenges and how design and quality can contribute to success.

Decide if self-storage is the right business for you by examining the feasibility and due-diligence process. Topics include pitfalls to avoid, when to walk away from an investment, report contents and more.

Examine the challenges and considerations for self-storage conversion projects, including how to balance the functional and aesthetic to maximize rentable space and return on investment.

Learn the essentials of self-storage site layout including key engineering and design principles. Topics include land features that affect design, zoning issues and how to estimate for maximum square footage.

Learn about the modern materials and techniques being used today by savvy self-storage designers and developers to create great-looking facilities with the best possible value.

This session examines the financing options available to self-storage owners and investors. It looks at actual recent transactions and outlines various loan programs, focusing on rates, terms, costs and more.

Self-storage can be a lucrative pursuit, but it isn’t for everyone. This session will help you figure out if the business can work for you, identifying key issues that are critical to investment success.

This session examines the buying process, focusing on due diligence and criteria for evaluating a self-storage property. It also addresses pitfalls to avoid during the execution of a real estate deal.

Review current self-storage real estate cycles, including factors that will shift the market into a new phase and how these correspond with facility value. Also learn ways to maximize return on investment.