Sell your self-storage facility or business to a direct, all-cash buyer.
Investor Direct Properties buys self-storage facilities nationwide as a principal, all-cash or on flexible terms, as-is, including lease-up facilities and expansion land. Get an answer from the buyer.
We buy single facilities and small portfolios from operators ready to exit, and you deal with the decision-maker from the first call.
- Size
- 20k–150k+ NRSF
- Age
- Built after 1970
- Profile
- Lease-up / expansion
- Markets
- Secondary & tertiary
What self-storage facilities do you buy?
Class B/C facilities in secondary and tertiary MSAs with lease-up, expansion-land, or automation upside. We buy single facilities and small portfolios from operators ready to exit.
What we look at in a self-storage facility
- What the facility actually collects today, after discounts and late payers
- Physical occupancy vs. paid occupancy, plus the unit mix and current rates
- Management software, gate access and how rent gets collected
- Competing supply nearby, including new facilities under construction
- Site condition, drainage and room to expand
Not a perfect fit for the buy box? Send it anyway. We'd rather see it.
How does selling your self-storage facility to us work?
Whether you own the self-storage facility, represent the seller, have it under contract, or are bringing it on behalf of a partner, the path is the same, and you deal directly with the buyer from start to finish.
Submit the deal
Send the basics — asset type, location, size, asking price. You deal with the decision-maker from the first call, whether the deal is yours, a client's, or one you're bringing on behalf of a partner. Nothing gets quietly shopped around without you.
We underwrite & make an offer
We review it ourselves and come back with a straight answer either way. We verify the numbers up front, so the price holds after due diligence.
Close on your timeline
Close when it works for you, on your terms. A clear path to close, as-is, with our own capital behind it — a clean, discreet exit from the asset you built.
Should you sell to a direct buyer or list with a broker?
Both can be the right call. Here's how selling your self-storage facility directly to Investor Direct Properties compares with listing it.
| Question | Selling directly to Investor Direct Properties | Listing with a broker |
|---|---|---|
| Who you deal with | The buyer, from the first call. | Your listing broker, then the buyers they bring. |
| Fees | No fee from us: we make our money as the buyer. If a broker represents you, their commission is paid at close. | The commission set in your listing agreement. |
| Confidentiality | Your deal isn't shopped around without you. | Marketed to many buyers to create competition. |
| Price | One offer, underwritten by the buyer. | Competing bids can push the price up. |
| Re-trade risk | We verify income before the LOI, so the price holds after due diligence. | Depends on the buyer you choose, their financing, and their diligence. |
| Timeline | A first answer in 2 to 4 business days and a close in 45 to 90 days. | Depends on the marketing period and the buyer's financing. |
Why sell your self-storage facility to Investor Direct Properties?
Most buyers wait on a bank. Our team spent 30+ years in lending, building two mortgage companies and a private lending business, and has restored $100M+ in distressed real estate. We structure offers that close.
A clear path to close
Our own capital, no games. We verify the numbers up front, so the price holds after due diligence.
Fast, direct, simple
You talk to the decision-maker from the first call, and you always know exactly who's on the other end. Straight answers, quick decisions, real follow-through.
We buy as-is
Deferred maintenance, partial occupancy, messy books — that's not a dealbreaker, it's what we look for. Sell it in the condition it's in.
Questions from self-storage facility sellers
Do you buy facilities that aren't fully leased?
Yes. Lease-up is part of our buy box, along with facilities that have expansion land or room to automate operations.
Do you buy portfolios or only single facilities?
Both. We buy single facilities and small portfolios from operators ready to exit.
What if my facility needs work?
That's often what we look for. Deferred maintenance, partial occupancy, and imperfect books aren't dealbreakers. We price on what the facility earns today, take on the fix-up risk, and buy it as it stands.
How fast can you close on a self-storage facility?
Depending on size, we can buy all-cash or on flexible terms, including seller financing, so you choose what works best for you. You'll usually hear back within 2 to 4 business days of sending your numbers, and most deals close 45 to 90 days after a signed agreement.
What do you need from me to make an offer?
Start with the basics in the deal form: location, size, and asking price. You can attach documents such as an operating statement (T12) or rent roll if you have them. Before a firm offer we need a trailing 12-month operating statement (or the most recent P&L), a current unit-by-unit rent roll with move-in dates and rates, and the facility's occupancy history.
Can my broker bring you the deal?
Yes. If a broker represents you, their commission is respected and paid at close. We also pay finder's fees at close to the wholesalers and partners who bring us deals.
Who will I deal with?
The buyer. You talk to the decision-maker from the first call, and you always know who's on the other end. That's Gary Gil, Founder of Investor Direct Properties, who reviews every self-storage deal himself and signs the agreement.
Do you charge sellers a fee?
No. We make our money as the buyer: you sell the property directly to Investor Direct Properties.
Before you sell your self-storage facility
How do you submit a deal to Investor Direct Properties?
Whether you own the asset, represent the seller, hold the contract, or sourced it for a partner — this is where it goes. One form, one decision-maker, one honest answer.