You can’t eat hopes and dreams (1)
Too many investors today are preparing for a war that ended 13 years ago.
They're studying history books from the olden days of 2012,
Hoping that another wave of killer deals lands in their lap,
And that those deals will appreciate and make them rich some time in the next decade.
Meanwhile, there’s a gold mine of rock-solid performers sitting right in front of you, {{first_name}}.
The real opportunity isn't in chasing broken assets – it's in financing the ONE commercial real estate sector that's actually performing…
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Global operators are incorporating automated access, green infrastructure (solar, EV charging), and app integration, suggesting technology adoption is becoming a competitive requirement worldwide. ISS explores tech advances at Attic Storage.
California's SB 709 Rent Cap Bill Could Reshape Operator Strategies
Proposed legislation to cap rent increases at 5% plus inflation (max 10%) would fundamentally alter revenue management strategies in the nation's largest storage market, potentially impacting asset valuations and acquisition criteria. Here’s the full report.
Undersupplied Markets Drive Investment Focus
Eight of the top 10 transaction markets have below-average storage per capita. Plantation, FL (1.7 SF per capita) and similar undersupplied markets offer compelling long-term fundamentals for patient capital. MSM reflects on the trend in Q1 2025.
Everybody is reading the same headlines – like that Portland office tower that sold for an 88% loss.
They're convinced this is a discount-property feeding frenzy like we saw a decade ago.
But here's what the data actually shows:
Office buildings are imploding,
Investors are fighting over the scraps,
But storage facilities are climbing back more predictably than other assets.
In my opinion, the move isn't duking it out with other CRE investors over broken assets.
It's securing solid performers in the one sector that's actually out-working the others.
Ready to position yourself ahead of this capital wave?
I've documented exactly how today's storage financing environment works in Storage Financing Secrets.
Inside, I share the precise strategies to get the financing you need to buy the number-one real estate asset class…
Without having to fork over a 30% down payment out of your own retirement fund.
While others wait for deals that may not be coming, you'll have the tools to capitalize on the opportunities that actually exist.
Here's to working smarter, not harder
Cody Baker