Investing in Self-Storage during an Economy of Change
Today’s guest, Jacob Vanderslice, is Principal at VanWest Partners, a Denver-based real estate investment firm focusing on the acquisition and management of self-storage centers and other opportunistic real estate throughout the United States. VanWest has established a track record with over $195mm in real estate assets. Jacob and his partners’ success is driven by a commitment to delivering an expertly executed, adaptable strategy with an institutional investment approach. Welcome to the show, Jacob!
In this episode, we’re discussing…
[1:40] His background and how he got into this
[3:49] How does he look at an area to invest in, doing feasibility studies?
[5:58] Different storage facilities depending on the market
[7:15] How do they compete with the big names out there?
[9:46] The investment return they have vs. single-family or multifamily
[11:44] About the RV storage revenue due to the COVID
[13:44] The advantage of the automation vs. trying to hire people and retain them
[16:38] About the storage fund, how to get involved in the self-storage
[17:05] How to use your IRA and invest in real estate
ABOUT JACOB VENDERSLICE
Jacob Vanderslice is Principal at VanWest Partners, a Denver-based real estate investment firm focusing on the acquisition and management of self-storage centers and another opportunistic real estate throughout the United States. By focusing on this conservative and growing real estate sector, VanWest has established a track record with over $195mm in real estate assets. A commitment drives Jacob and his partners’ success to deliver an expertly-executed, adaptable strategy with an institutional investment approach.
The diverse background of VanWest’s principals allows the company to look at investments outside the traditional, single focus strategy of many companies. Uncovering value when the value is not obvious allows Jacob and his team to maximize investment performance to their stakeholders. Jacob is passionate about educating investors about self-storage, urban infill repositioning, redevelopment of distressed commercial assets, and other untraditional investment opportunities. He focuses on investments driven by data and reveals and maximizes opportunities to make a positive and lasting impact in the lives of his clients and investors.