Preparing for Your Next Self-Storage Loan

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Speaker: Neal Gussis, Executive Director of Capital Markets, SMPI Capital
Format: Streaming video
Duration: 34:58
When you need a self-storage loan, knowing what to expect can help ensure success. The capital markets are always shifting, so you need to be up to speed on industry conditions, how loan requests are being underwritten and how credit decisions are being made. Our presenter will help prepare you for your financing quest, so you’re able to answer lenders’ questions before they’re even asked and get your application to the top of the pile.

You’ll learn:

Current market conditions and factors that are unique to self-storage performance
The underwriting parameters driving lenders’ ability and desire to provide loans
The beneficial steps you can take in the months (even years) leading up to a refinance
How to prepare for acquisition financing, which is different from other loan types
What it takes to finance a development project in today’s market

Related:Thinking Beyond Interest Rates: Self-Storage Lending Options and Strategies for 2026

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