Our Clients: Self-Storage Industry

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The self-storage industry sits at the center of one of the largest growth opportunities in real estate: wireless infrastructure revenue. Because self-storage facilities are often zoned in the same categories as cellular sites across much of the United States, they are uniquely positioned to capture recurring 5G and 6G income streams while protecting property values and strengthening compliance.

At SCM Advisors, we are proud to serve as the exclusive national wireless advisor to CubeSmart, one of the largest publicly traded self-storage REITs in the country. For more than six years, we have worked directly with CubeSmart’s Chief Legal Officer and corporate legal team, supporting cellular lease negotiations, upgrades, and compliance reviews to strengthen enforceability and long-term asset value.

Through this partnership, SCM Advisors has:

• Helped CubeSmart increase asset value by more than $9 million through optimized lease strategies and new revenue generation.
• Recovered over $1.5 million in one-time fees, in addition to recurring rents.
• Closed compliance gaps that previously exposed properties to risk.
• Developed a master lease agreement with 5G indemnification protections.
• Expanded general liability coverage to $5 million across all stores.
• Implemented RF engineering compliance audits to confirm FCC standards.
• Positioned CubeSmart’s portfolio for both today’s 5G buildout and tomorrow’s 6G evolution.
   

Why Self-Storage Properties Are a Prime Wireless Asset

Unlike office, retail, or residential portfolios, self-storage sites combine high-capacity power, fiber adjacency, and zoning compatibility, making them strong candidates for 5G and future 6G deployments. Carriers often present lease terms that undervalue these properties.

SCM Advisors helps self-storage owners:

• Capture the true market value for every rooftop, tower, or installation.
• Evaluate Section 6409 upgrades to determine when they may qualify as Major Modifications, unlocking fees and ensuring compliance.
• Secure indemnification clauses that place liability for RF safety and equipment with carriers.
• Monetize underutilized land and rooftops, turning dormant assets into revenue streams.
• Align leases with best-in-class standards to strengthen refinancing, sales, or REIT valuation. 

Why SCM Advisors is a Trusted Partner in Self-Storage

What sets SCM Advisors apart is our combination of technical depth, licensed RF engineering, FCC compliance oversight, and financial modeling, along with proven results in the self-storage sector.

Our long-standing role with CubeSmart demonstrates our ability to:

• Work directly with executive leadership and legal counsel at the REIT level.
• Deliver measurable revenue and compliance results across large portfolios.
• Create scalable programs that self-storage owners of any size can apply to increase income and reduce risk.
   

Whether you own a single facility, manage a regional portfolio, or operate as a national REIT, SCM Advisors provides the tools, experience, and advocacy to turn wireless infrastructure into a reliable, high-value revenue source in today’s 5G landscape and tomorrow’s 6G future.