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January 21, 2019 by Kennards Self Storage

Australia’s Ups and Downs

Prices climb, occupancies slide as competition intensifies

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May 16, 2018 by Sam Kennard

Is Self Storage Overbuilding Imminent in Australia? A Prominent Operator Examines the Market

Despite high property prices, new self storage projects continue to spring up across Australia. The managing director of the Kennards Self Storage brand questions whether overbuilding is on the horizon and offers a performance overview of existing operations.

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June 23, 2017 by Sam Kennard

Challenges Confront the Self Storage Disrupters

There has been some noise recently in Australia about self storage industry disruption from peer-to-peer storage providers.

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May 11, 2016 by Sam Kennard

Grading Self Storage Centres – A Guide For Investors And Analysts

Many property asset classes differentiate the investment quality of particular assets...

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June 17, 2015 by Kennards Self Storage

169 Storage Centres Trade in $1.4 Billion Transaction

Clearly the largest self storage transaction in over 10 years...

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November 15, 2013 by Sam Kennard

Australia’s First Self Storage IPO is About to Lift Off

Decades after self storage listed on Wall Street in the USA and more than 10 years after the UK’s first self storage listing, Australia looks set to see its first self storage IPO.

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July 19, 2013 by Sam Kennard

Moody’s Identify Strengths in U.S. Self Storage Sector in Latest Investor Report

“Self Storage Industry is poised for more growth”.

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August 29, 2012 by Sam Kennard

Half a Billion Dollars on 22 Self Storage Assets

In late 2011, CubeSmart negotiated a ‘seismic’ deal to acquire 22 A-grade Self Storage Assets in the New York Area.

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June 27, 2011 by Carolyn Coates

Self Storage Sector is Best Performer Among U.S. REIT’s Over 10 Years

The U.S. Real Estate Investment Trust Index compiled by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust...

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