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The Public Storage / NSA merger, explained for independents

Public Storage just got 1,000 new neighbors

The 30-day rate-optimization sprint that recovers what you left on the table

Most operators know the gap. Few have a plan to close it in a month. Here is that plan.

Three things that changed for independents this quarter

The institutional money is back, your insurance renewal is talking to you, and the REITs are running an ECRI cadence you aren't.

How to underwrite a self-storage acquisition in 2026

A working cap rate, an honest DSCR, and the three red flags that should stop you cold.

Cap rates are lying to you

Three things every independent operator should know before Friday's close.