How Extra Space Storage Acquires & Grows Properties with Zach Dickens

Want to know how Extra Space Storage grew from 60 to 4,300+ storage locations in 24 years? In episode 10 of the Inside Extra Space Storage podcast, McKall Morris and Zach Dickens, Chief Investment Officer at Extra Space Storage, dig into the acquisition strategies that built one of America's largest self storage companies. 

Zach shares insights on the evolution of self storage and how data analytics drives modern acquisition decisions. Learn about his negotiation tactics that create win-win partnerships, the role of AI and technology in property evaluation, and why intellectual curiosity matters more than credentials in real estate investing. Also learn about the Extra Space Storage culture of empowerment and his prediction for how autonomous logistics will reshape commercial lending in the self storage industry. 

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