I have been involved in the property sector all my working life and now have over 25 years experience in the delivery of development projects across a variety of sectors and regions 

Recently I have focused on the self storage sector, owning and operating facilities as well as providing 3rd Party Management Services to both property owners and investors interested in getting involved in the self-storage sector. 

I have also been a trustee of Resurgo Trust (www.resurgo.org.uk) which helps communities overcome social challenges through church based social ventures and 1MoreChild (www.1morechild.org) which provides housing and schooling for children in Uganda. I am currently a trustee of The Branch (www.thebranchtrust.org) which is a community hub run by St Mary’s Church in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire.

I can be contacted on 07767 896 292 or nick@wigwamstorage.co.uk

Nick Grant

I'm seeing a number of misconceptions about self storage that are causing landowners and investors to either miss the window of opportunity entirely, or enter the market badly and lose capital.

Self storage still represents a significant property investment opportunity in the UK, but these misconceptions are hindering perception. So I've written this helpful article to expose the myths and reduce your risk.

Hope you like it.

#selfstorageuk #commercialproperty #commercialpropertyinvestment
#landdevelopment

Director at Wigwam Storage Management, pioneering centrally managed, tech enabled self storage facilities and JV partnerships to unlock profitable commercial property value across the UK

Open article: Seven Self-Storage Misconceptions That Could Cost You Hundreds of Thousands by Wigwam Storage Management • 10 min read

Seven Self-Storage Misconceptions That Could Cost You Hundreds of Thousands

One of the fastest-growing customer segments doesn’t have a credit card.


We discovered this first-hand at the weekend after a long dog walk.

Five of us sat down for lunch.
We were handed six menus.

Turns out Snoopy was eating with us.

He had his own menu.
On offer;

• A Doggiecino (frothy milk with lamb bone biscuits)
• Steamed rice with braised beef and vegetables

I briefly considered switching orders (His was cheaper.)

Naturally, I assumed this was a quirky one-off — so I checked when we got home.

It isn’t.

There is now a pet-friendly restaurant meal market worth circa $2bn globally, and it’s growing fast

This isn’t a fad. It’s the result of three bigger forces:
• Pet humanisation – dogs aren’t pets anymore, they’re family(I am guilty of this)
• Experience-led spending – people want shared moments, not just meals
• Social amplification – dogs at brunch = free marketing

In fact, a restaurant in New York has recently launched a full dog-only menu called “À La Bark”.
Starters.
Mains.
Puppuccinos

*Snoopy now expects table service at home*

Digital First

Born out of a market-leading listed self storage business, Digital First comprises a team of digital marketing experts with over 100 years of collective experience in the self storage sector.

Our professional services, which are all focused around self storage demand and enquiry generation, include design and branding, content creation, paid media and social media advertising, and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO).

Our track record shows that we know what it takes to effectively attract enquiries and convert them into move-ins. With extensive experience across multiple international markets, our digital marketing team has proven to be the best in their field.

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Stor-Age Property REIT Limited

Stor-Age Property REIT Limited (“Stor-Age”), a fully integrated and internally managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”), is the leading and largest self storage property fund and brand in South Africa.

A highly specialised property fund focused on the fast growing self storage sector, a niche sub-sector of the broader commercial property market, Stor-Age develops, acquires and manages high profile self storage properties.

Successfully listing on the JSE in November 2015, Stor-Age services more than 50 000 tenants across its portfolio of 100 properties across South Africa and the United Kingdom.

Stor-Age pioneered the development of high profile Big Box self storage properties in outstanding locations in South Africa.

Stor-Age’s objective is to deliver an attractive income stream from a portfolio of high quality self storage properties with potential for income and capital growth through increasing rentals and occupancy levels, expanding existing properties and acquiring additional self storage properties.

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I’ve spent the better part of my career building businesses in the property and self storage sectors. What started as a small venture has grown into a listed REIT on the JSE, with scale across multiple geographies and a solid operational track record. 

Along the way, I established Digital First — a performance-focused digital marketing business designed specifically to drive revenue outcomes for self storage operators. Our work is grounded in data, with a clear focus on enquiry generation, conversion and long-term occupancy value. 

If you’re invested in the sector, exploring operational partnerships, or assessing growth strategies in storage or alternative real estate, let's connect.

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