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Investment Real Estate Serves Your Brokerage, Construction, Management & Development Needs.

Since our inception in 1998 we have specialized solely in the self storage industry.  We travel thousands of miles each year, meeting and getting to know clients in the market area we serve, networking at the various industry associations and functions, while developing our reputation as the go-to source for information in the self storage industry .  Let us put our vast knowledge and expertise to work for you.

Timely and Unbiased Information for Your Brokerage Decisions.

The brokerage team at Investment Real Estate has represented buyers and sellers in more than 200 transactions, resulting in sales of over $750 million in self storage in the past ten years.  As an owner, the two critical questions you want answers to are “How much is my property worth?” and “When should I sell?”  We are here to answer those questions for you.  Our goal is to provide timely and unbiased information, so you can make an intelligent decision.  Our brokerage advisers know self storage market conditions from a valuation standpoint, and we closely monitor interest rate trends, financing strategies and tax-related issues.  We have helped our clients utilize 1031 tax-deferred exchanges and other estate planning strategies to reduce overall tax liabilities.  All of our consultations are confidential and are done at no cost to self storage owners.  Visit the brokerage section of our website to learn valuable information to help with your decision making.  Get a free valuation today!

Handling Your Construction Needs, from Conception to Completion.

Investment Real Estate Construction provides turn-key project completion and construction management services to self storage owners and developers. Our projects range from conventional single story facilities to multi-story facilities and conversion projects. We take on the challenge of municipal requirements, township approvals, finding the right contractors, and more for you. Let us handle the critical issues and save you a lot of time and headaches along the way.

Management Services That Increase the Value of Your Self Storage Asset.

3rd Party Management Services should not only help increase the value of your self storage investment but also take care of the daily hassles while owners/developers enjoy the benefits.  Visit our Management page to see all of the managed key items integral to the success of your facility.

Thinking about Developing?  Be in the Know.

Our goal is to have your self storage development project be a success, whether it is your 1st or your 40th self storage endeavor.  A comprehensive investigation of the proposed location and the local market is crucial to that success.  Our feasibility studies provide you with objective third-party verification of your proposed project and gives a recommendation whether to proceed or not to proceed.  See why performing a feasibility study is essential to determine whether your money is being invested wisely.

Thinking about Investing?

Are you interested in investing money in a self storage business without all of the ownership headaches?  Contact John Gilliland at 717-779-0804 today for more information on the opportunities that are available.