RK, the #1 resource for self storage advice

Self storage feasibility, brokerage & consulting.

Where the client always comes first.

We are a one stop shop for all things self storage. RK has 40 years in self storage and has underwritten $4 billion. Call or email today to discuss your project. The preliminary consult is free.

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Aerial view of a new multi-story self storage facility at sunset

40: years in self storage, since 1986
$4B: of self storage underwritten
9,500+: facilities underwritten
200+: markets served

Self storage consulting services

A one stop shop for all things self storage.

Enter or grow your presence in a dynamic industry, with the risks and rewards of your project defined before you commit.

Feasibility and market studies

Defining the risks and rewards of your project requires the highest level of expertise.

Feasibility study: At the end of the day your project must satisfy your return on investment goals.
Market study: Your first step may be to define and understand your market. A low cost, entry level option.
Reverse feasibility study: Where do I build? We have unique solutions for this process.
Boat & RV study: A highly specialized form of storage that requires unique expertise.
Mobile feasibility study: We can help you understand the risks associated with mobile storage.

Call or email for a sample report

Brokerage

Buying and selling self storage facilities can be a tricky process. RK has underwritten $4 billion in self storage.

Buyer side representation: We are the only firm that specializes in protecting you, the buyer.
Seller side representation: Our goal is to assist you in getting the highest price when selling.
Land purchase: We can represent you from letter of intent to contract.
Due diligence: Getting it right requires attention to detail, whether building or buying self storage.

Talk to RK about a deal

Consulting

From inception to disposition we are the #1 resource for self storage advice.

Strategic planning: If you have not decided how to get started, we can help you craft the first step.
Mentoring: With a coach like RK on your team you will be in a winning position.
Day to day operations: Operating your property to achieve maximum profit and value is our goal.
Acquisitions: Finding and buying the property that meets your investment goals.
Development: The #1 resource for advice from site selection to certificate of occupancy.
Disposition: Preparing your property to sell at the highest price.

Get RK on your team

RK KliebensteinSelf storage consultant

About us

RK Kliebenstein, the self storage expert.

Strategic insight for self storage investors and operators.

From inception to disposition, RK is the #1 resource for self storage advice: from site selection to certificate of occupancy, and from letter of intent to contract. In 40 years he has underwritten $4 billion in self storage, and he wrote the books on how to invest in self storage and how to make money in it.

RK runs the only firm that focuses on protecting you, the buyer. Getting it right requires attention to detail, whether you are building or buying self storage.

“Where the client always comes first.”

More about RK

Why self storage?

Enter or grow your presence in a dynamic industry.

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Working with RK

How an engagement starts.

Photo: A feasibility report and site plan spread across a desk

01
Call or email RK today to discuss your project.
A parcel, a facility that is for sale, or a property you already own. The preliminary consult is free.
02
Define the risks and rewards.
Defining the risks and rewards of your project requires the highest level of expertise. RK scopes the study or the deal, and tells you what it costs, before you spend anything.
03
Get it right.
Getting it right requires attention to detail, whether building or buying self storage. You get a report or a negotiated deal you can act on.

The books

Buy the books from the self storage expert.

Three books on getting into self storage and making money in it, for owners, operators, managers and investors.

“There are very few people that I would recommend to advise you on this subject. RK is one of them.”
Derek M. Naylor, President, Storage Marketing Solutions

In the works
The Municipal Guide to Developing Self Storage, and an updated edition of How to Invest in Self Storage.

How to Invest in Self Storage
Scott Duffy & RK Kliebenstein · 2005
An easy-to-read book filled with self storage information and advice for anyone seriously considering the business of self storage. It looks at the industry from its earliest beginnings to the market today, the reasons to get into the business, the common myths that surround the industry, and a step-by-step guide for developing and/or acquiring a facility.
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How to Make Money in Self Storage
RK Kliebenstein & Jennifer LeClaire · 2008
A key resource for self storage operators to make more money in the ownership of self storage. As the industry becomes more competitive, operators need to focus on more than just collecting monthly rent from their customers in order to thrive.
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How to Make MORE Money in Self Storage
RK Kliebenstein & Jennifer LeClaire · 2008
If you read How to Make Money in Self Storage, you have to buy this one. With all new tips and strategies, it will help you increase revenues, decrease expenses and create more equity. A must read for owners, operators, managers and self storage investors.
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