Brookz Sector Monitor Self Storage

Published: December 9, 2025, Wietze Willem Mulder

Want to buy a business or sell a business in the Self Storage sector.? This Brookz Sector Monitor can help you with that.

With this sector monitor we - in cooperation with Inter Actus - want to present buyers and sellers facts, figures and a preview which provide insight into the number of transactions, the value development of businesses and the latest trends and developments in the self-storage sector. Because in any buying or selling process, thorough preparation gives peace of mind, overview and structure.

Sector information

Self storage (an abbreviation for "self-service storage") is an industry that rents out storage space such as rooms, lockers, shipping containers and/or outdoor space, also known as storage units, to tenants, usually on a short-term basis. Self-storage tenants include businesses and individuals.

Sector vision

The Dutch self storage sector, renting out flexible storage spaces to individuals and businesses, has developed into a full-fledged and fast-growing real estate category. Whereas the concept used to be especially popular in the US and the UK, the Netherlands is now among the best performing markets in Europe. Growth is driven by structural trends: urbanization, smaller living, flexible working and the rise of e-commerce.

Case study

Around his 65th birthday, Wim Hooijen reflected on the next steps for his company. Growth for StockWise Self Storage required new investments and long-term personal commitment. "It was an ideal time for a sale.