Why Self Storage Real Estate is Booming in 2025 | Self Storage Investing For Beginners

Why Self Storage Real Estate is Booming in 2025 | Self Storage Investing For Beginners. Self storage is one of the fastest-growing sectors in commercial real estate—and it’s showing no signs of slowing down in 2025. In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke interviews Doug Ressler, Business Intelligence Manager at Yardi Matrix and RentCafe, to uncover why investors are still pouring money into self storage despite high interest rates, construction costs, and new tariffs. Doug shares where development is booming, how REITs and smaller operators are competing, what’s driving long-term demand, and how new regulations and tariffs are reshaping the industry. Whether you're an investor or just curious about this underrated asset class, this episode breaks it all down. 🔗 Get your free Real Estate Investing Guide: www.RealWealth.com/90days 🔗 TOPICS DISCUSSED: 00:00 Introduction 01:29 Realwealth.com/90Days 01:47 Doug Ressler 02:40 Self Storage in 2025 04:09 Self Storage and The Housing Market 05:29 Demographics and Migratory Trends 07:03 Companies Reshoring to the US 08:36 Density, Zoning, and Permitting 10:33 Profit Margins 13:23 Interest Rates, Jobs, and Inflation 15:53 Inventory Levels and Market Activity 19:21 Closing ⚡️ Follow Us On Social Media:) ●📸 Facebook :   / realwealthnetwork   ●📸 Instagram :   / realwealth   ●📸 Twitter :   / realwealthnet   ●📸 LinkedIn :   / real-wealth-network   Real Estate News: Subscribe : www.newsforinvestors.com Real Wealth Show: Subscribe : www.realwealthshow.com Join RealWealth : https://realwealth.com 👍 Like | 📝 Comment | 📣Share | 💫 SUBSCRIBE ▶️Watch Our Other Videos 🎥 How Immigration & Depopulation Are Reshaping The Housing Market : 👉    • How Immigration & Depopulation Are Reshapi...   ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🎥 Why Self Storage Real Estate is Booming in 2025 : 👉    • Why Self Storage Real Estate is Booming in...   ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🎥 6 Turnkey Rental Deals Compared in Top U.S. Markets : 👉    • 6 Turnkey Rental Deals Compared in Top U.S...   ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🎥 From Accidental Landlord to 75 Rental Properties with the BRRRR Method : 👉    • From Accidental Landlord to 75 Rental Prop...   ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🎥 How This Investor Retired with Passive Real Estate Income : 👉    • How This Investor Retired With Passive Rea...   ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🎥 The State of the Multifamily Housing Market with Ashley Wilson : 👉    • The State of The Multifamily Housing Marke...   ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🎥 Protect Your Real Estate Investments: Contracts : 👉    • Bulletproof Your Real Estate Deals with Th...   🔎Hashtags: #selfstorageinvesting #selfstorage #selfstoragetrends ***Thank you for watching this video, click the "SUBSCRIBE" button to stay connected with this channel. Subscription Link :    / @realwealthnetwork   DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as an offer to buy or sell any securities or to make or consider any investment or course of action. For more information, go to www.RealWealthShow.com