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Sell My Self-Storage Facility in Orange County

From Anaheim and Santa Ana to Irvine and Huntington Beach, Orange County's affluence and scarce land make self-storage a premium, high-occupancy business. I help owners sell for full value on the facility, the income, and the real estate.

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The Orange County Market

Why Orange County self-storage facilities sell well

Orange County's density, affluence, and limited land drive high storage rates and strong occupancy.

Affluent, densely populated Orange County supports premium rates per square foot and high occupancy, while scarce developable land limits new competition. Climate-controlled units and premium locations command especially strong pricing, and buyers, including REIT-backed platforms, compete for quality facilities.

Because storage is valued on a capitalization rate applied to net operating income, OC's high rents translate directly into value. Clean financials and a clear occupancy and rate story convert that demand into top-of-market offers.

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What I Handle

The moving parts of selling a self-storage facility in Orange County

A self-storage facility is several things in one transaction. These are the pieces I manage so your deal reaches the closing table.

Occupancy & Rates

Physical and economic occupancy, rate per square foot, and your ability to raise rates over time, the levers that set the income.

Unit Mix & Climate Control

The blend of unit sizes and any climate-controlled space, which command higher rents and lift value.

Management Model

Software plus part-time or remote management makes storage largely semi-absentee, which widens the buyer pool.

Ancillary Income

Tenant protection plans, late fees, retail locks and boxes, and truck rental, each of which adds to the bottom line.

The Real Estate

Self-storage is fundamentally a real estate asset, valued on a capitalization rate. Real estate is handled under my DRE license, #02372118.

Expansion Upside

Excess land, an unbuilt phase, or conversion potential gives a buyer a path to grow income, and they will pay for it.

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For Buyers

Buying a self-storage facility in Orange County

Orange County is where many buyers find their first, or their next, self-storage facility, and I help them buy well.

I help buyers evaluate physical and economic occupancy and rate trends, unit mix, the management model, expansion potential, and financing, and value the real estate across Orange County. Whether you want a stabilized facility for steady income or a value-add site with room to raise rates or expand, I will help you buy the right one at the right terms.

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Also serving Orange County: gas stations, car washes, laundromats, hotels and motels, RCFEs and assisted living, auto repair shops, and restaurants, plus other businesses that come with real estate. Ask me what is available.
Frequently Asked Questions

Selling a self-storage facility in Orange County, answered

It is valued largely as a real estate asset, by applying a capitalization rate to net operating income, then adjusting for occupancy, rate trends, unit mix, and climate-controlled premium. Given premium OC rents and land values, strong facilities command premium pricing. A valuation on your actual numbers gives the real figure.

Yes. Orange County is a target market for REIT-backed and institutional self-storage buyers as well as private investors. I can confidentially position your facility to the buyer types most likely to pay a premium while protecting your operation during the process.

Usually, yes. Climate-controlled units typically command higher rents and appeal to Orange County's demographics, which lifts net operating income and therefore value. I make sure your unit mix and the income from premium space are presented clearly to buyers.

Yes. Your sale stays confidential. The self-storage facility is marketed without naming the location, and every buyer is screened and signs a non-disclosure agreement before they learn which self-storage facility is for sale, protecting your staff, your revenue, and your standing with any brand or franchisor.

Martin Navarro, Business Broker
About Your Broker

Martin Navarro, Business Broker

Martin Navarro is a California business broker, DRE #02372118, and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and a member of the California Association of Business Brokers (CABB), the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), ACG Los Angeles (Association for Corporate Growth), and the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce. Gas stations, car washes, self-storage, and other businesses with real estate are a specialty within his full-service brokerage practice. Martin serves business owners across Orange County, greater Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, and throughout Southern California.

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