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The Year Ahead for Self Storage

March 15, 2022 Original Post by List Self Storage In this video chat, we’re joined by Mark Degner of Safeguard Self Storage and Seth Bent of Storage Exchange. This discussion focuses on the future of the storage industry in the increasingly competitive investor environment. Tune in to learn how these industry veterans have adapted and hear their predictions for what’s ahead. Read More

Self Storage Industry Reaches Point of Over Capitalization

July 19, 2021 – By Seth Bent Original post by List Self Storage As unprecedented amounts of capital flow into the self storage industry, many investors are expressing concerns that the industry has reached a point of over capitalization. In other words, an overabundance of capital relative to the number of investment opportunities has turned capital deployment into a daunting … Read More

Self Storage Vendor Spotlight: Storage Exchange

Mar 29, 2021 Original Post by Self Storage TV with Jim Ross As a technology enabled real estate brokerage platform, Storage Exchange leverages the power of empirical data to create maximum investment visibility and efficiency. Through unparalleled experience in self-storage ownership and management, Storage Exchange is uniquely qualified to understand the subtle nuances of each … Read More

How Data Platforms are the Future of Investment Sales

April 7, 2021 – By Seth Bent Original Post by List Self Storage These days, the story of industry disruption through innovative technology is a daily occurrence. Interestingly, each new innovation triggers a series of disruptions by applying that technology to other industries. For example, Uber was a major disruptor in transportation services and today there are countless … Read More

Storage Exchange Debuts Brokerage Alternative for Self-Storage Industry

by Jay Fitzgerald Original article published by SpareFoot Storage Beat: Storage Exchange Debuts Brokerage Alternative for Self-Storage Industry Seth Bent is at it again. The founder of Red Dot Storage, owner of fully automated self-storage facilities around the country, has launched a new interactive brokerage platform. The new venture, called Storage Exchange, aims to help … Read More

Storage Exchange Launches Technology Enabled Self-Storage Real Estate Brokerage Platform

Boulder, CO (January 4, 2021) – Storage Exchange announces the launch of their new interactive self-storage focused brokerage platform, www.storageexchange.com. This technology enabled real estate agency leverages the power of data aggregation, empirical analysis, and right sized fees, to maximize value for both sellers and buyers through enhanced visibility and transaction … Read More

Improving Resilience: The Power of Automated Technology

By Seth Bent | August 1st, 2020 Original article published by Mini-Storage Messenger: Improving Resilience MiniCo August 2020 Our nation has demonstrated our resolve to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles through tireless innovation and hard work. Over the last several months, our economy, way of life, and industry have experienced seismic pressure as a result of … Read More

Self-Storage Automation: The Best Offense in Times Like These

By Seth Bent | April 27, 2020 Original article published by SpareFoot Storage Beat. Since starting Red Dot Storage in 2013, I have been a vocal proponent of automated management solutions in the self-storage industry. For Red Dot, automation created a highly scalable management platform that facilitated rapid growth from a single property to over 180 locations, throughout 16 … Read More