April 14, 2026
Roundtable debate: The rise and rise of self-storage as an asset class
Self storage has quietly transformed from a fragmented, entrepreneurial niche into one of Europe’s fastest‑maturing alternative real estate asset classes. At a roundtable hosted by Martin’s Properties and CoStar News titled “Self-Storage: The Rise of a Resilient Asset Class”, investors, operators and advisors explored why institutional capital is now pouring into the sector, how the market is evolving and what lies ahead for pricing, development and technology.