{"id":3313,"date":"2018-10-15T01:00:46","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T01:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libertysbf.alliancetek.net\/?p=3313"},"modified":"2018-10-15T01:00:46","modified_gmt":"2018-10-15T01:00:46","slug":"news-roundup-self-storage-rides-a-high-rate-hikes-havent-ruined-things-and-the-dawning-of-the-age-of-the-cheap-chic-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libertysbf.alliancetek.net\/index.php\/news-roundup-self-storage-rides-a-high-rate-hikes-havent-ruined-things-and-the-dawning-of-the-age-of-the-cheap-chic-hotel\/","title":{"rendered":"News Roundup: Self-Storage Rides a High, Rate Hikes Haven&#8217;t Ruined Things and the Dawning of the Age of the Cheap Chic Hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Self-Storage Is Up 120%+, Still a Good Bet<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3317 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/libertysbf.alliancetek.net\/\/\/srv\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/liberty-sbf-news-self-storage-interior.jpg\" alt=\"interior of self storage hallway with blue doors\" width=\"600\" height=\"280\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it, we\u2019re addicted to stuff. And self-storage facilities are there to help. That\u2019s why self-storage sector REITs are up 120.6% in the last eight years. While self-storage rental rates may no longer be growing by double digits, many professionals <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nreionline.com\/self-storage\/self-storage-reits-anticipate-lower-rent-growth-sector-continues-be-good-bet\" rel=\"noopener\">see plenty of positives<\/a> in the sector\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Liberty Finances $1.9 Million Self-Storage Facility<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3319 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/libertysbf.alliancetek.net\/\/\/srv\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/liberty-sbf-news-self-storage-florida.jpg\" alt=\"Self storage building exterior with red doors\" width=\"600\" height=\"280\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Liberty SBF has provided nearly $2 million in SBA 504 financing to a self-storage facility in Panama City, FL. The loan allowed the owners to refinance their property, while taking advantage of the low fixed-interest rates and long terms of SBA 504 loans to improve their cash-flow position.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Rate Hikes Haven\u2019t Impacted Pricing or Volume \u2026 Yet<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3316 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/libertysbf.alliancetek.net\/\/\/srv\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/liberty-sbf-news-skyscrapers.jpg\" alt=\"skyscrapers from below into the sky\" width=\"600\" height=\"280\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While the Fed keeps bumping interest rates higher, and plans to keep doing more of the same, real estate pricing and availability have yet to show repercussions. Globe St. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globest.com\/2018\/10\/08\/interest-rate-hikes-havent-impacted-pricing-yet\/\" rel=\"noopener\">reports <\/a>that while pricing and sales velocity are currently remaining unchanged, things could slow down toward the end of the year.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Affordable, Trendy Hotels Cash in on Consumer Demand<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3315 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/libertysbf.alliancetek.net\/\/\/srv\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/liberty-sbf-news-trendy-hotel-bed.jpg\" alt=\"modern hotel bed with zebra pillows\" width=\"600\" height=\"280\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What do millennials want? Good design. And what do they want to pay for it? Not much. <em>The New York Times<\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/09\/28\/travel\/budget-design-hotels.html\" rel=\"noopener\">is reporting<\/a> on the rise of the cheap, chic hotel that\u2019s meeting consumer demand with low-priced rooms combined with trendsetting designs. And consumers can\u2019t get enough.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Liberty Finances Hotel Projects in Georgia and Utah<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3318 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/libertysbf.alliancetek.net\/\/\/srv\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/liberty-sbf-news-hotel-st-simons.jpg\" alt=\"st simons hotel pool exterior\" width=\"600\" height=\"280\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Liberty recently provided funding for two hotel projects, a $7.7 million loan for a hotel on St. Simons Island, Georgia, and a $4.7 million SBA 504 loan for a hotel acquisition in Midvale, Utah.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Industrial Property Activity Spikes in the Midwest<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3314 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/libertysbf.alliancetek.net\/\/\/srv\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/liberty-sbf-news-warehouse-aerial.jpg\" alt=\"aerial photo of warehouse in midwest\" width=\"600\" height=\"280\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For months, East and West Coast metros have been feeling the heat of incredible demand for industrial properties, fueled by the \u201cAmazon effect\u201d and e-commerce logistics. Now, it looks as though the Midwest is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globest.com\/2018\/10\/08\/industrial-investment-keeps-growing\/\" rel=\"noopener\">getting involved<\/a>, with a 103% increase in industrial CRE investment in Columbus, a 41% increase in Chicago and a 29% increase in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How Can We Help You?<\/h2>\n<p>Liberty SBF is the #1 ranked non-bank SBA 504 lender by volume in the country. We offer personal service for SBA 504, bridge and conventional loans. We\u2019d love to help you.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">Let&#8217;s Talk.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Self-Storage Is Up 120%+, Still a Good Bet Let\u2019s face it, we\u2019re addicted to stuff. And self-storage facilities are there to help. That\u2019s why self-storage sector REITs are up 120.6% in the last eight years. While self-storage rental rates may no longer be growing by double digits, many professionals see plenty of positives in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3316,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[15,8,14,9,18,10,19],"class_list":["post-3313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sba-small-business-news","tag-commercial-real-estate","tag-hotels","tag-industrial","tag-liberty-sbf-news","tag-business-loan-rates","tag-sba-504","tag-self-storage"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/libertysbf.alliancetek.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/libertysbf.alliancetek.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/libertysbf.alliancetek.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libertysbf.alliancetek.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libertysbf.alliancetek.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3313"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/libertysbf.alliancetek.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3313\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/libertysbf.alliancetek.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libertysbf.alliancetek.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libertysbf.alliancetek.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}