Living the Dream: How We Built Our First Self-Storage Facility and Lessons Learned
Developers new to self-storage often aren’t sure where to start or which steps to follow. In this session, our presenter offers insight and lessons learned in how he turned 5 acres into a 280-unit facility.
Speaker: Steve Hajewski, Partner, Columbus Self-Storage
Format: Streaming video
Duration: Approximately 50 minutes
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Living the Dream: How We Built Our First Self-Storage Facility and Lessons Learned
Developers who are new to the self-storage business often aren’t sure where to start or which steps to follow. In this case-study-driven session, you’ll hear how our presenter successfully turned five Wisconsin acres into a 280-unit facility. He’ll share examples of where things went wrong, surprises along the way, and lessons learned in both construction and management.
You'll learn:
- How to obtain project financing, with a focus on SBA 504 and 7A loans
- How to successfully work with local government
- The right questions to ask contractors
- The reality of the project timeline and what it takes to persevere
- Helpful tips to increase cash flow and facility value
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Format: VID
