Union Realtime, which offers a suite of market-intelligence tools for self-storage and other real estate sectors, released its 2026 Radius+ Self-Storage Forecast. Containing more than 80 pages, the research report designed to help asset managers, developers, investors and owners in the U.S. navigate the next phase of the industry cycle, according to a press release.
The report pairs long-term historical data with present-day market signals and expert interpretation to provide analysis that helps distinguish structural shifts from cyclical patterns. The information intends to give self-storage professionals a clearer understanding of where the market stands today and what may lie ahead, the release stated.
The report includes:
Full-year 2025 market-performance analysis
Historic supply, demand and pricing trends from 1984 to 2025
Forecasts for 2026 supply growth, demand dynamics and rental-rate performance
Market-level insights highlighting divergence across regions
Analysis of development pipelines, capital markets and operational performance
Long-term context to help distinguish structural shifts from cyclical patterns
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“This report reflects our commitment to delivering clarity in an increasingly complex asset class,” said James de Gorter, CEO and founder of Radius+. “By combining decades of historical performance with current market data and real-world industry perspective, we created a resource professionals can rely on.”
The forecast is available for free to Radius+ account holders.
Founded in 2016 and based in New York, Union Realtime is a data-analytics firm specializing in the self-storage industry. It offers market intelligence including rental rates, competitor analysis and supply data to help facility owners, developers and investors with acquisition, feasibility analysis and site selection.
Sources:PRNewswire, Radius+ Releases 2026 Radius+ Forecast for the Self-Storage IndustryRadius+, Radius+ Forecast: Self-Storage Industry 2026 Annual Report
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