Safeguard Opens Connecticut New-Build

 

Safeguard Self Storage completed a new storage development in Bridgeport, Connecticut. 

 

TractIQ to Offer Verified Facility Occupancy Data

 

TractIQ has partnered with CRED iQ to establish verified facility-level occupancy and historic financial performance. Investors, operators, brokers, lenders and developers can now analyze borrower-reported facility-level operating performance for CMBS-reporting storage facilities directly within underwriting workflows. 

 

 

W.P. Carey Sold 63 Storage Assets in 2025

 

W.P. Carey Inc., disposed of 63 self storage properties for gross proceeds totaling $785 million during 2025. At year-end, W.P. Carey owned 11 self storage operating properties, which it anticipates selling during the first half of 2026, further simplifying the company. 

 

Johnson Promoted at Absolute

 

Absolute Storage Management promoted Tami Johnson to director of sales. 

 

Munoz Named Controller at NSSM

 

National Storage Solutions Management has named Jamee Munoz as corporate controller. NSSM is an owner and operator of storage facilities in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri. 

 

SkyView Sells South Carolina Property

 

SkyView Advisors brokered the sale of LockTite Self Storage in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. 

 

AREA Sells Washington Storage

 

AREA Commercial RE brokered the sale of Reata Self Storage in Richland, Washington, to Clearview East MHP, LLC. 

 

M Bar C Adds Steel Capabilities

 

M Bar C Construction acquired select AFC Solar field resources and personnel to strengthen capabilities in steel erection, foundations and PV installation to support carport and canopy projects. 

 

Lindsey Sells South Carolina Asset

 

Lindsey Self Storage Group brokered the sale of Edmund Self Storage in Lexington, South Carolina.

 

Blackstone, Big Yellow End Talks

 

UK self storage firm Big Yellow has ended talks with US investment firm Blackstone over a takeover. 

 

Affinius Arranges Loan for Summerland

 

Affinius Capital provided a $16.16 million loan to Summerland Storage Partners for a two-property portfolio in Fenton, Missouri, and Clearwater, Florida. 

 

Boardwalk Opens First South Carolina Property

 

Boardwalk Development Group opened its first development in South Carolina, in the town of Summerville. 

 

Sauls Sells Georgia Storage

 

Sauls Commercial Real Estate brokered the sale of Hwy 515 Mini Storage in Blairsville, Georgia.

 

Ardent, Ironwood Partner in New York

 

Atlanta-based Ardent Companies and Ironwood Development Partners opened a new storage facility in Copiague, New York. Extra Space Storage will manage the property.