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Francis Chantree is a writer and editor for Yardi, focusing on real estate and lifestyle content. He is a former programmer and researcher who exchanged computer language for his greatest passion, human language! When not writing and proofreading text, he can be found gardening and reading.

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Self Storage Rates Still Cooling From Last Year’s Record Highs but Development Stays Strong in 2023 — Texas, Florida & Arizona Cities Lead

Key takeaways: Self storage rates dropped by 5.2% nationally year-over-year in July 2023, accelerating above the average 3.8% year-over-year drop seen over the previous...

Self Storage Construction in 2022: The Southwest & Florida Lead While Staten Island Levels Up

After self storage became an increasingly essential service during recent challenging years, in 2022 its activities cooled somewhat. However, the sector’s customer base is...

Storage Rent Drops Continue along with Strong 2023 Development Pipeline

Self storage rates dropped by 3.05% year-over-year nationwide in April 2023 On a month-by-month basis, street rates remained the same at $127 on...

Self Storage Rents Drop in Three Quarters of US Cities but Decreases Are Moderating

Self storage street rates in March 2023 decreased nationwide by 2.3% year-over-year, and now hover at an average of $127 per month Around...

Want to Build Your Dream Home? Here Is Your Land-Buying Checklist

Land is famously a safe investment. To construct your dream home on it, however, there are various things to consider as you cannot build...

The Instances When You Can Use a 10’x20’ Storage Unit

People are living in a wider variety of interesting ways these days, whether they are digital nomads, teaching in a foreign country, or living...

How to Organize a 10’x20′ Storage Unit

If you are planning a move or just need extra space to store your belongings, organization is key: you don’t want to be rummaging...

How Much House Fits in a 10’x20′ Storage Unit?

Moving can be a time of uncertainty. Some questions — such as how much storage space you will need while you wait for your...

Instances When You Can Use a 10’x10′ Storage Unit

A 10'x10' self storage unit is the modern-day solution to the backyard storage shed or musty basement. With sheds taking up valuable lawn space...