Self Storage National Outlook – Fall 2026
August 27, 2026 · Thursday, 10:00 AM ET
The self storage sector continues to wait for a sustained recovery in fundamentals as advertised rental rates remain volatile. Improvement hinges on a long-awaited rebound in demand supported by stronger economic conditions, particularly increased home sales and domestic migration. Meanwhile, the cyclical slowdown in development is beginning to ease performance pressures, although supply trends remain uneven across markets. At the same time, accelerating transaction activity is further consolidating ownership and reshaping the competitive landscape.
This webinar will examine the latest data and its implications for operating and investment decisions, including:
- Demand drivers that could support a broader recovery in industry fundamentals
- The cyclical slowdown in development and markets where supply pressures are easing or remain elevated
- Recent operating performance, with a focus on rental-rate trends and the strategies influencing them
- Capital-markets trends, including transaction volume, pricing, financing conditions and the most active market participants
- Ways operators and investors can use market and property data to identify risks, compare opportunities and compete more effectively
The discussion will combine an update on industry fundamentals with practical guidance on using data and analysis to inform acquisition, development, pricing and asset-management decisions in a market that remains highly uneven.
Speakers
Tyson Huebner is Director of Institutional Research at Yardi Matrix, bringing over a decade of experience in alternative real estate sectors. Before joining in 2023, he spent 12 years at Heitman overseeing investment strategy across $10 billion in self-storage and student housing assets.