Following our deep dive into industry data, we’re shifting gears from the "what" to the "how." In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on over two decades of hands-on experience to explore what happens when the pandemic-induced "demand shock" fades and storage starts behaving like a normal business again.

If you’ve noticed that occupancy feels more "fragile," or that inquiries require a bit more effort than they did two years ago, you aren't alone. We are moving from a market that smoothed over weak decisions to one that demands excellence in the fundamentals.

LEARN ABOUT THE FUNDAMENTALS: If you want to learn more about investing in Commercial Property, why not join us for our 2 day Introduction to the fundamentals of Commercial Property? Learn how the market works and the ways in which it differs from Residential property so you can avoid the pitfalls and learn how to create successful deals.

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In this episode, we step away from the extremes and take a cold, hard look at what is actually happening in the self-storage sector as we move through 2026. Following a fantastic start to the year and our recent Commercial Property fundamentals course, I’ve been reflecting on why some investors "get motoring" while others stay stuck in inertia. Often, that inertia comes from conflicting stories about the market.

That's why this week we’re diving deep into the data—moving past personal opinion to analyze the UK Self Storage Association (UKSSA) 2024 Annual Report, FEDESSA’s European findings, and the latest 2025 outlooks from heavyweights like CBRE, Savills, and Janus International.

LEARN ABOUT THE FUNDAMENTALS: If you want to learn more about investing in Commercial Property, why not join us for our 2 day Introduction to the fundamentals of Commercial Property? Learn how the market works and the ways in which it differs from Residential property so you can avoid the pitfalls and learn how to create successful deals.

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"The office is dead" makes for a great headline, but for the active investor, the reality is far more exciting. In Part 2 of our office series, we look at why the current "mismatch" between old buildings and new demand is creating the biggest investment opportunities in a generation.

We break down the "active investor's game," explaining why solving specific building problems is more profitable than trying to predict macro market moves.

LEARN ABOUT THE FUNDAMENTALS: If you want to learn more about investing in Commercial Property, why not join us for our 2 day Introduction to the fundamentals of Commercial Property? Learn how the market works and the ways in which it differs from Residential property so you can avoid the pitfalls and learn how to create successful deals.

https://commercialpropertyinvestor.co.uk/2-day-introduction

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