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Specialist Management and Advisory for Self Storage of all types

Strategic counsel for operators, institutional investors, and developers. From feasibility models and unit mix analysis to workflow optimisation and pricing strategy.  All designed to maximise the value of your business. 

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I apply knowledge and experience from large multi site operators, small independents, containers, drive ups and modern automated stores to provide a solution tailored to your business.

Investors and New Entrants

If you are new to self storage or looking to invest in the industry then I can help you make informed decisions to maximise the value of your investment from day one.

Management Consulting

Developing tools for operational day to day management of your store, or advice to investors when dealing with and assessing their own management providers.  We provide advice based on a broad range of  providers tailored to your business.

Core Deliverables

  • Management reviews and monitoring
  • Revenue management models
  • KPI measurement tools
  • Strategic management tools

Feasibility & Due Diligence

Independent commercial and technical evaluation for private equity, lenders, asset managers and new entrants. We validate yield assumptions, complete market analysis and stress test financial projections before capital deployment.

Core Deliverables

  • Comprehensive market assessments
  • Yield & economical modelling
  • Business modelling
  • Risk matrix & technical audits

Facility Development & Expansion

End to end guidance for greenfield developments and building retrofits. We align design specifications with operational requirements to ensure that not only is there maximum lettable area, but that it came also be let at maximum value and operated efficiently.

Core Deliverables

  • Site layout & flow optimization
  • Automation & sensor integration
  • Vendor & Capex RFP management
  • Commissioning & ramp protocols

Existing operators

Whether you operate a container site or a multi store indoor storage business, we can introduce operational efficiencies, pricing strategies, technological improvements and management tools that will increase the value of your business and give you more time to focus on business growth.

Pricing is the most effective lever to improve profitability.  Use your business data to make informed decisions on increasing existing customer rates and new customer pricing.  Discount for purpose rather than just following the competition.

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Self storage is a long term investment and it is important you consider your exit strategy and long term goals from day one. This will influence decisions on pricing, occupancy mix, expansion, use of technology and more. 

Pricing models

Business planning

Business coaching

Its easy to get caught up in running your business and loose sight of your growth strategy. With regular meetings and reviews of your business we provide an external viewpoint that allows you to work on your business not in it to maximise revenue growth.

Core Deliverables

  • Regular management meetings
  • Performance monitoring tools
  • Team training
  • Supporting business growth

Core Deliverables

  • Pricing review and competitive analysis
  • Pricing models
  • Automated pricing systems
  • Data driven pricing 

Core Deliverables

  • Business planning sessions
  • Measurable and achievable targets
  • Maximise exit value of business
  • Monitoring of progress

Ready to Maximize Facility Performance and Investment Returns?

Partner with Schafer Consulting for strategic facility audits, feasibility analysis, and revenue optimisation tailored for self storage assets of all sizes and types

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