ISS Editor Amy Campbell has put together a three-part state of the industry report this year.
Part I tackles real estate, which of course has been through a tumultuous past year. But Campbell, along with the following experts, see hope on the horizon:
•John Barry, vice president of brokerage, Investment Real Estate LLC
•Jim Chiswell, owner, Chiswell & Associates LLC
•RK Kliebenstein, president, Coast-To-Coast Storage
•Ben Vestal, executive vice president, Argus Self-Storage Sales Network
•Ray Wilson, president, Self-Storage Data Services Inc.
"Self-storage fared better than most commercial real estate, particularly hotels and office complexes. In fact, the four real estate investment trusts, often considered a barometer for the industry as a whole, reported better than expected third-quarter operating results."
Check out this article, and let's hear your reactions. (Then stay tuned for Parts II and III, going live to the ISS website and being printed in the magazine in the coming months.)