EP232 Investing in Self-Storage on a Massive Scale and Structuring Your Fund with Kris Benson

One of the asset classes that's expected to hold up well during this Coronavirus Pandemic is Self-Storage.  In fact, it tends to do well no matter how the economy is performing.  Today we're going to take a look at the factors that make Self-Storage so attractive and help you understand how to successfully invest in this sector. And here to take a deep dive into this strategy is Kris Benson, the chief investment officer for Reliant Investments, a subsidiary of Reliant Real Estate Management, which is one of the top 25 commercial Self-Storage operators in the U.S.  Reliant has completed over $650 Million in Self-Storage acquisitions and dispositions in the past 5 years. We'll also be discussing what it takes to put together a $50 Million fund, and Kris' role in raising money for Reliant's portfolio. For those of you who are syndicators or raising money for your own fund, you'll definitely benefit from learning how Kris raises money from investors, how Reliant structures their investment opportunities, and the finer details of valuing every investor's share in the fund. You can contact Kris through www.reliantinvestments.com or linkedin (Kris Benson)