Asset class
Self-storage
Vendors for self-storage owners and developers: brokers, storage lenders, builders and conversion contractors, third-party managers, lien auction platforms, and storage-specific insurance.
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Find
Sourcing and evaluating the deal
Self-storage brokers
By state
Property data & off-market lists
National
Listing marketplaces
National
Auction platforms
National
Phase I environmental (ESA)
By state
Land surveyors
By state
Commercial appraisers
By state
Title & escrow companies
By state
Zoning & land-use consultants
By state
Feasibility consultants
National
Market rent & occupancy studies
National
Transaction coordinators
National
Finance
Debt, equity, and the people in between
Commercial lenders
By state
USDA B&I / rural lenders
National
Self-storage lenders
National
Bridge & hard money (commercial)
National
Construction & expansion lenders
National
SBA lenders
National
Fund formation & administration
National
Accredited investor verification
National
Commercial mortgage brokers
By state
Rate-cap & hedging providers
National
Improve
Value-add, capex, and repositioning
Civil engineers
By state
Architects & design (commercial)
By state
Kiosks & unattended rental tech
National
Signage & branding fabrication
National
Photography, drone & video
By state
Manage
Operating the asset
Asset managers (third-party)
National
Payroll & HR services
National
AI phone & leasing agents
National
Collections agencies
National
Storage lien auction platforms
National
Exit
Selling, exchanging, or passing it on
DST sponsors
National
Note buyers
National
Legal
Attorneys for every stage
Land-use & zoning attorneys
By state
Real estate litigation attorneys
By state
Tax
Tax & accounting
Cost segregation firms
National
Real estate CPAs
National
Bookkeeping services
National
Property tax appeal consultants
By state
Tax strategists / advisors
National
Insurance
Insurance & risk
Self-storage insurance programs
National
Flood, environmental & specialty
National
Surety bonds & escrow protection
National
Software
Software & technology
Property management software
National
CRM & deal pipeline
National
Underwriting & analysis
National
Data, comps & market research
National
Note & seller-finance management
National
Investor portals & syndication
National
Accounting & bookkeeping
National
Marketing & lead generation
National
Payments & rent collection
National
Access control & smart locks
National
Document, e-sign & deal rooms
National
AI tools for investors
National
Learn
Learn & connect
Industry associations
By state
Conferences & events
National
Coaching, masterminds & courses
National