How We Make Decisions

How We Evaluate a Property to Reduce Surprises

We evaluate each Georgia self-storage facility on durable cash flow first, then upside second. This approach is designed to reduce late-stage renegotiation.

Plain-English Underwriting Logic

  • Start with in-place revenue and occupancy, not best-case projections.
  • Stress-test expenses, expected repair and improvement costs, and local demand durability.
  • Apply realistic financing terms to reduce downside exposure.
  • Issue offers that reflect documented assumptions we can stand behind.

Related pages: Criteria and Process.

Where We Deploy Capital

The strategy emphasizes secondary Georgia markets where population growth, household formation, and manageable competitive supply support resilient self-storage demand.

Secondary Georgia Submarkets Outside Atlanta Core Pricing Operator Improvement Potential

Value-Add + Expansion

Assets with underutilized land, occupancy inefficiencies, or pricing gaps receive priority. Expansion is phased only when local demand and underwriting support clear returns that account for real-world risk.

Example Scenario (Anonymized)

A Georgia facility showed strong recent NOI growth, but trailing collections were inconsistent and near-term expected repair and improvement costs were understated. We underwrote to stabilized collections, added reserves, and shared assumptions in writing before offer.

Because expectations were aligned early, there was no retrade during diligence.

What happens after closing?

We plan the transition to minimize disruption. Timing, tenant communication, and operational handoff are coordinated so the change is smooth and private.

Share an Asset for Review

Start a private review and receive a structured response based on documented underwriting assumptions.