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Video Why Large Self-Storage Operators are Positioned to Thrive
There's no doubt about it. The storage industry, at large, is facing headwinds. The last few years have been a boon to self-storage operators, with rates and occupancies shooting through the roof. Last summer, the national average cost for a unit hit record peaks.
Unraveling the Nuances: Delaware Statutory Trusts vs. Deferred Sales Trusts
Investors seeking to optimize their assets, defer taxes on large capital gains, and secure their financial future often explore various trust structures to achieve their objectives.
Building Value in a Tight Property Market
It is a challenging time to find profitable deals on existing self-storage facilities. Interest rates are steep, and banks are backing […]
A Closer Look at Delaware Statutory Trusts
At Spartan Investment Group, we manage around 65 facilities in some of the highest-growth markets in the country. Our deals […]
Unlocking the Power of Vertical Integration
At Spartan Investment Group, we pride ourselves on our expansive in-house expertise. As a vertically integrated company, Spartan handles every stage of a deal — from identifying locations to securing debt and managing and improving properties.
The Benefits of the Fund Model
Since we founded Spartan Investment Group in 2015, our team has raised over $200 million in private equity and scaled to over $500 million in assets under management.
How to Succeed in a High-interest Rate Environment
A high-interest rate environment can have different implications for investors depending on how they position their assets. For those holding fixed-income investments such as bonds or certificates of deposit (CDs), rising interest rates can mean higher returns, boosting cash flow.
Understanding Waterfalls
What happens when a general partner boosts the value of a facility by 200%? At Spartan Investment Group, we've written about the power of a value-add strategy before. But how do operational and facility improvements impact a limited partner's return on investment?
Unpacking Refinancing Risks for the Office Sector
Beginning in 2008 and lasting through the spring of 2022, the Federal Reserve created an artificially low-interest-rate environment. This presented the illusion that leverage applied almost anywhere leads to wealth.
What the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank Means for Commercial Real Estate
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) — the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history — has sent shockwaves across global financial markets.
A Deep Dive Into the 2023 Spartan Storage Funds
When we launched Spartan Storage Fund 1 in 2022, we knew we wanted to provide investors with a new way to solidify their stake in the flourishing self-storage market.
Multiple Assets, Maximum Exposure: Spartan Storage Fund 1
In the spring of 2022, Spartan Investment Group offered investors a new approach to self-storage investing. For years, we observed many investors placing capital in all of our offerings or spending a lot of time vetting specific investments.
