November 9, 2020
Self Storage Enjoys Pricing Power As Americans Continue to Relocate

Americans are on the move and the self storage industry is there to help while they figure it all out. It’s no surprise this recession-resistant sector is...

Self Storage Enjoys Pricing Power As Americans Continue to Relocate

A slower development pipeline and touchless transactions are driving leasing success.

November 6, 2020 | Diana Mosher | Commercial Property Executive

Americans are on the move and the self storage industry is there to help while they figure it all out. It’s no surprise this recession-resistant sector is doing well during the pandemic.

“Even since the COVID-19 outbreak, we have seen self storage operations hold steady,” said Brian Somoza, managing director at JLL Capital Markets. The challenges have been on-site staffing and pivoting to touchless interaction when customers walk in to utilize the storage facility.

COVID-19 has accelerated the self storage industry’s use of technology, which was happening naturally but became a necessity during the pandemic, according to H. Michael Schwartz, founder & executive chairman of SmartStop Self Storage. “Web-led volume still appears strong, but we have seen a slight, subtle shift back to more traditional channels, including walk-ins,” added Schwartz.

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