Colliers Launches New Self-Storage Buy-Side Service
Investors gain a new tool for pre-screening and underwriting self-storage properties.
Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Commercial
Live Poll
Would you use a professional service to find and evaluate commercial real estate investments?
The de Jong Self Storage Team at Colliers has launched a new buy-side representation service for investors, which provides deal sourcing and operational underwriting. This move aims to help investors streamline acquisitions by consolidating and pre-screening active listings.
Why it matters
Investors often face hurdles identifying and analyzing quality assets in the niche self-storage market. By consolidating data from various platforms, this service is designed to improve efficiency for those looking to acquire storage facilities.
The team is currently tracking 453 active self-storage listings for potential investors. To date, the group has successfully closed $2 billion in self-storage transactions across 32 states.
The players
Colliers
A global real estate services firm that employs 19,000 people and operates across 68 countries.
Colin Phelan
A real estate professional with 10 years of experience who joined the de Jong Self Storage Team.
de Jong Self Storage Team
A specialized division within Colliers that manages self-storage investments and transaction representation.
The details
The service functions as a specialized intermediary that aggregates self-storage listings from sources like Crexi, List Self Storage, and LoopNet. Once listings are identified, the team performs operator-level underwriting, coordinates necessary debt and equity, and manages the post-close operational setup. This end-to-end approach allows investors to offload the analytical burden of pre-screening properties before finalizing an acquisition.
Timeline
The buy-side service was officially launched in October 2026.
Colin Phelan joined the team as part of the October 2026 expansion.
Money Landscape
This launch follows the broader industry trend of institutional-grade data consolidation in commercial real estate brokerage. Firms are increasingly providing deeper, operator-level analytical support to help investors navigate market volatility.
Investors looking for storage assets can potentially save time on manual deal-sourcing and underwriting by outsourcing property analysis to a specialized team. As you evaluate this or any other commercial real estate service, have a conversation with a qualified financial or tax professional to ensure the strategy fits your portfolio goals.
The takeaway
Investors should recognize that consolidation of listings can expedite decision-making but requires careful oversight of the underlying underwriting assumptions. Prospective buyers should review their specific acquisition criteria and risk tolerance with a professional before engaging in any new buy-side services.
Further reading
For more on market trends, visit our Commercial section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Inside Self-Storage.
Live Poll
Would you use a professional service to find and evaluate commercial real estate investments?
