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Study Group: Self-Storage Real Estate Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 64

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics in self-storage real estate including self-storage REITs, self-storage consulting, self-storage development and self-storage property management.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Gavin Campbell, Managing Principal, Steelbridge Capital LLCGavin Campbell

Managing Principal
Steelbridge Capital LLC
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Gavin Campbell is the Founder and Managing Principal of Steelbridge Capital, a value focused real estate private equity investor in all major commercial and residential real estate classes throughout the US. Steelbridge also invests in distressed CMBS, mezzanine, and senior debt, and has special experience...

George Lee

Principal
Beyondbond
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George Lee is currently Principal at Beyondbond, a leading financial solutions provider for the fixed income markets. From July 2006 - February 2008, he was Managing Director of Capital Markets at Capmark Finance, where he managed pricing and distribution of proprietary lending products in all lending...

Jack Kern, Managing Director, Kern Investment ResearchJack Kern

Managing Director
Kern Investment Research
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Jack Kern is a Managing Director at Kern Investment Research, a Washington DC area based consultancy that specializes in covering multifamily REITs, markets and the real estate economy. Mr. Kern has over 25 years of industry experience, most recently as the Director of Research at Archstone-Smith Trust...

Rick Bartolotti

President
Universal Modular Building Solutions, Inc.
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Rick Bartolotti is the President of Universal Modular Building Solutions. Previously, he was a Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Modtech, a manufacturer of commercial modular buildings in California for over five years. While at Modtech, Mr. Bartolotti was responsible for sales, marketing,...

John Kilpatrick, Chief Executive Officer, GREENFIELD ADVISORSJohn Kilpatrick

Chief Executive Officer
GREENFIELD ADVISORS
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John Kilpatrick, PhD, is the Chief Executive Officer of Greenfield Advisors LLC. Dr. Kilpatrick is a widely published author and sought-after speaker on complex real estate analysis topics. He has been accepted as an expert witness on real estate topics in courts and other jurisdictions throughoutthe...

Laurence Hellman, Independent  Consultant, Laurence HellmanLaurence Hellman

Independent Consultant
Laurence Hellman
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Laurence Hellman is the principal of LMH Consulting, an independent retail consulting firm, a partner in Summit Leadership Development, and an entrepreneur developing storage condominiums. Previously, Mr. Hellman was the Corporate Vice President of Merchandise Research for May Department Stores, from...

Howard Liggett, President and CEO, Distressed Real Estate Consulting Services, Inc.Howard Liggett

President and CEO
Distressed Real Estate Consulting Services, Inc.
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Howard C. Liggett is the President and CEO of Distressed Real Estate Consulting Services, Inc. The Florida based company provides a broad range of real estate consulting expertise to institutional investors, equity and mortgage REITs, and alternative asset portfolios. Mr. Liggett also serves as Executive...

GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)

Opinions and analyses expressed in GLG News are solely those of the author. See the Terms of Use for details.

...If This Isn't A Shoe, Is It A Boot?

October 22, 2009

Commercial Real Estate Debt Won't Be the Next Shoe to Drop, Economists Say | retailtrafficmag.com

The only good news is that most of the loans in question were not securitized and spread through the financial system as cash-equivalent.The bad news is multi-faceted.To expect REITs to be able to stop the fall, is to rely on a frayed shoe lace.

Land, Although They're Not Making More Of It...

October 15, 2009

Builders Grounded By Land Prices | online.wsj.com

The problem is less a question of land, and more of valuation.Not all firms are equally affected.

Tax Lien Certificates Offer Stability During Unstable Times

October 1, 2009

Howard Liggett, President and CEO, Distressed Real Estate Consulting Services, Inc.

Tax Bills Put Pressure on Struggling Homeowners | www.nytimes.com

Present estimates of  unpaid property taxes in the United States place the figure as high as $15 billion annually.  The choices available to government officials for remedying this shortfall are limited.  Counties and cities could increase the tax rate,borrow (maybe) the necessary capital,reduce services...

Multifamily Becomes Multiple Choice in the North Hollywood, LA Submarket

October 1, 2009

Jack Kern, Managing Director, Kern Investment Research

Apartment Know-How in NoHo? | online.wsj.com

The Wall Street Journal report, by Maura Webber Sadovi, published on September 30, 2009 highlights what has become an increasingly common occurrence, the decline in property values over the past several years. The example used, a 438 unit deal in North Hollywood was almost sold for more than $140 million....

A Straw In The Prairie Wind?

September 25, 2009

Landmark Decision: Massive Relief for Homeowners and Trouble for the Banks | bit.ly

The Kansas Supreme Court has made it much harder to foreclose on a securitized mortgage.If upheld on the inevitable appeal this could have a disastrous effect on bank capital.The only slightly better news is that without mortgage payments, some people will consume more.The magnitude of this decision,...

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Consulting Firm
  • Brokerage/Agency
  • Real Estate Operating Company
  • Real Estate Investment Trusts
  • Rental Services - Corporate
  • Construction/Project Management
  • Market Research Company*
  • Operative Builder/Developer
  • Property Management
  • Warehousing and Storage Service Provider (ei)

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • President
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Owner
  • Consultant
  • Director
  • Operations Director

GLG Live Meetings with this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)

Upcoming Seminars

Leading Experts in Self-Storage Real Estate Experts Study Group have not participated in any upcoming seminars.

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GLG Webcasts

Teleconference: Jump-Starting Primary Issuance of CMBS through the TALF (2:30 PM EST)

November 5, 2009

GLG Webcast: 2009 Outlook for Multi-Family Sector - February 11, 2009 at 3:30PM EST/ 12:30PM PST

February 11, 2009