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Inside Self-Storage (ISS), a provider of education, media and events for industry owners, managers, investors, developers and suppliers, has teamed up with Charlie Kao, founding partner of Twin Oaks Capital, to release a four-part video course focused on project viability. Available through the ISS Store, “How to Conduct a Self-Storage Feasibility Study” is being offered at a special introductory price of $249.

The curriculum teaches viewers to create their own desktop feasibility report for a potential self-storage acquisition or new development. Presented in four sections, it provides and industry outlook and shares tools that help users make sound market assessments. Topics include site review and evaluation, demographics, competition survey, new-development review, demand analysis, lease-up, rental rates, unit mix, income statements, executive summary, and more. The streaming video is viewable through an embedded player in the purchaser’s “My On-Demand Library” at iss-store.com.

Kao is a self-storage operator and industry expert in the areas of real estate brokerage, asset management, feasibility, consulting and construction management. Twin Oaks Capital is a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based commercial real estate firm specializing in self-storage and multi-family assets. Its affiliates have owned, operated and planned more than 3 million square feet of storage across North America, with a specialization in Northern climates and difficult terrains.

For more than 33 years, ISS has provided informational resources for the self-storage industry. Its educational offerings include ISS Magazine, the annual ISS World Expo, an extensive website, the ISS Store, and Self-Storage Talk, the industry’s largest online community.

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