How the REITs Compare Across Top MSAs
How the REITs Compare Across Top MSAs Imagine you have found the perfect self-storage facility to invest in (click here for resources on how to identify these). Buying right is only half the equation to a successful deal. Now it’s time to execute on the business plan and produce a profitable investment. How do you […]
Access to Street Rate Data for 50+ MSAs
Access to Street Rate Data for 50+ MSAs Enter your information to download street rate data for over 70 MSAs from January 2024 – March 2025 (10×10 unit size – climate and non-climate). The sheet also includes a month-to-month analysis, a year-to-date analysis, and a trailing-12-month analysis.
Noah Starr and AJ Osborne Discuss How to Find Self Storage Deals in Seconds
Self Storage Income Podcast with AJ Osborne and Noah Starr, CEO of TractIQ. Noah, was honored to share his expertise on the Self Storage Income Podcast with AJ Osborne. In this episode, Noah is tipping the scales toward small investors and giving them the tools to compete with institutional players! Common questions from small investors: […]
2025 – Q1 Self Storage REIT Report
2025 Q1 REIT REPORT The first quarter of 2025 showed signs of stabilization for the self-storage industry despite overall market volatility. Some storage REITs reported positive year-over-year revenue growth, something that has not happened for any storage REIT since the second quarter of 2024. In addition, year-over-year street rate growth continues to trend towards positive […]
A Key Metric: Predicting Storage Demand With Median Home Values
A Key Metric: Predicting Storage Demand With Median Home Values What would you say is the most important key metric in predicting self-storage demand and potential rent growth? Answers might include: Population growth, Population density, Median household income, Average household income, Supply per capita, Incoming residential construction, Incoming self-storage construction, and Percent of area that […]
Rely On Data: 2024 Self-Storage Real Estate Market Value
Rely On Data: 2024 Self-Storage Real Estate Market Value Is there anything more exciting than storing old high school yearbooks, holiday decorations, and outdated furniture? It’s understandable that self-storage may be off the list of lively dinner conversations, but real estate investors would argue the industry is anything but boring. In recent history, […]
MSM Names TractIQ Official Data Provider Of The Self-Storage Almanac
MSM Names TractIQ Official Data Provider Of The Self-Storage Almanac The Partnership Will Help Self-Storage Leaders Make More Data-Driven Decisions Wittman, Arizona – Modern Storage Media (MSM), the media company that publishes the annual Self-Storage Almanac and other well-respected industry publications, has selected TractIQ to be the official data provider for the 2026 edition. The […]
Mind The Gap: Using Street And Web Rates To Understand Demand
Mind The Gap: Using Street And Web Rates To Understand Demand Self-storage demand can sometimes feel like a mystery. One day units are full, and the next, customers are vanishing. But what if the key to understanding it lies in the subtle difference between two numbers (street rates and web rates)? That gap isn’t just […]
Are Climate-Controlled Units Really Worth It?
Are Climate-Controlled Units Really Worth It? Imagine you have a piece of land that is perfect for self-storage development. The visibility is unmatched off a major highway, the population density is high, the zoning is in place, and there aren’t any competitors looking to build self-storage near your site anytime soon. You’ve done your due […]
Markets That Pack A Punch
Markets That Pack A Punch Did you catch Mike Tyson and Jake Paul sparring back in November? I’ll be honest—I just watched the highlights. But the decision was unanimous. Mike Tyson isn’t the same fighter he once was. And while Tyson’s punches might not have the same impact at 58, these cities have […]
