Self-Storage Business Broker
Maximize your transaction proceeds with specialized M&A and commercial real estate advisory for self-storage, boat/RV storage, and mini-warehouse facilities.
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20+
Years in M&A Advisory
50
States Served Nationwide
$1M-$250M
Revenue Range We Serve
In-House
CPA, Legal, & Capital Advisory
Why Self-Storage Requires Specialized M&A Expertise
Operating an independent self-storage facility, climate-controlled mini-warehouse, or boat and RV storage property means managing automated gate access controls, digital management software (SiteLink, storEDGE), revenue management algorithms, and tenant auction compliance. You own one of the most operationally efficient asset classes in commercial real estate, characterized by exceptionally low labor overhead, automated monthly credit card billing, and high operating margins (>65%). Acquirers look closely at your physical vs economic occupancy rates, street rate vs existing tenant rate spreads, climate-controlled unit mix, and expansion land acreage. At Aria Business Advisors, we model your Net Operating Income (NOI) and rate increase potential to capture peak cap rate valuations from national storage REITs and private equity funds.
How Aria Values Your Self-Storage Company
Self-storage valuations are driven by trailing 12-month Net Operating Income (NOI), economic occupancy above 90%, revenue management rate optimization, and land expansion potential. Storage assets typically trade at capitalization rates between 5.5% and 7.5% (or 8.0x to 14.0x+ EBITDA).
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Sub-Sectors We Represent
Climate-Controlled Multi-Story Self-Storage, Drive-Up Non-Climate Mini-Storage Facilities, Covered & Enclosed Boat & RV Storage Facilities, Unmanned & Automated Smart Storage Operations, Portable Storage Container & Vault Rental Fleets, Commercial & Contractor Storage Unit Facilities, Wine Storage & Temperature-Regulated Vaults, Document Archival & Secure Record Storage, Retail Packing Supplies & Box Merchandising, Tenant Insurance & Protection Plan Revenue Programs, Vehicle & Fleet Parking Lot Operations, Self-Storage Expansion & Phase II Development, Mobile Storage & On-Demand Delivery Operations, Student & Seasonal Micro-Storage Services, High-Security Lock & Keybox Access Systems, Industrial Yard & Outdoor Equipment Storage, Flex Space & Storage Combination Facilities, Conversion & Adaptive Reuse Storage Assets