There are 2 categories for investors in this exploding industry: those who want to actively own and operate storage facilities and those who just want to place money in a high performance piece of real estate, with no particular interest in the operational aspects. There is money to be made in the self-storage industry. U.S. Storage Depot can accommodate both private and institutional investors for those seeking the appreciation in the ownership of the self-storage facilities or desiring and interest yield that is head and shoulders above the typical interest-bearing vehicle in today’s marketplace.

 
The facilities usually generate substantially high cash-on-cash returns and also afford the investor looking for growth vehicle, the opportunity to invest in the facility where the original investment will see substantial appreciation. For example, it is not unusual for one of the facilities to have a market value of 1 or 2 million dollars more than the original construction cost, once it has reached a stabilized level of occupancy. This can create anywhere from a 50% to 100% appreciation of your original investment.

Ownership may grant longer-term appreciation and yield, however, it is a long-term commitment and not usually liquid. The participating promissory notes are more for the investor seeking a short-term period with a guaranteed minimum secured interest yield.