------ Monolith Group Development :: Self Storage Investor Information

Return Compared To Other Commercial Real Estate Asset Classes

Self storage has been the leading property type measured by average total returns, including dividends, over the past five-years, 10-years, and 15-years as compared to core property sectors.

Self-Storage Multifamily Retail Industrial Office
5 -Year Avg. Return 24.4% 20.6% 20.4% 14.7% 12.7%
10 -Year Avg. Return 17.8% 13.7% 10.6% 6.3% 9.7%
15 -Year Avg. Return 20.3% 15.7% 17.5% 12.2% 12.6%

Annual Return By Sector

  1. Self-Storage: 10.7%
  2. Manufactured Homes: 10.8%
  3. Multifamily: 6.5%
  4. Office: -1.6%
  5. Lodging: -6.2%
  6. Health Care: -8.7%
  7. Industrial: -7.6%

Portfolio Acquisition Requirements

  • Added Value Opportunities through Revenue Management
  • Seller Owned Contiguous Additional Land
  • Repurposing/Redevelopment of Assets
  • Population: 50,000 in a 3 mile radius
  • Demand Study Parameters: 1 in 7 square feet per HH

Primary MSA Markets

  • Arizona
  • Las Vegas
  • Colorado
  • Portland
  • Seattle
  • San Diego
  • Dallas
  • Houston
  • San Antonio
  • Austin
  • Los Angeles
  • Sacramento
  • Salt Lake City

Infill Locations: Primary Markets

Scenario A:

Avg. 3 Mile Population: 58,000+
Avg. 3 Mile MHI: $68,000+
Avg. 3 Mile Home Values: $259,000+

Scenario B:

Avg. 3 Mile Population: 100,000+
Avg. 3 Mile MHI: $48,000
Avg. 3 Mile Home Values: $175,000

Infill Location: Secondary Markets

Avg. 3 Mile Population: 18,000+
Avg. 3 Mile MHI: $52,000

Avg. 3 Mile Home Values: $150,000+

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