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Etude Storage Capital Acquires 150K SF Chicago Self-Storage Portfolio

Etude Storage Capital acquires a 2,043-unit self-storage portfolio totaling 150,216 square feet across two Chicago properties.

By Colin Percy · May 20, 2026

Etude Storage Capital has acquired a two-property self-storage portfolio located in Chicago, totaling 2,043 units and 150,216 square feet. The properties are situated within the Lincoln Park/Bucktown and Wrigleyville/Lakeview neighborhoods.

Cushman & Wakefield and JLL brokered the transaction on behalf of the seller, Self Storage 1. The investment offers the buyer immediate scale and operational efficiencies, with further value-add potential identified through rental rate optimization, unit mix refinements, and continued lease-up efforts.

Companies mentioned

owner

Self Storage 1

developer

Etude Storage Capital

broker

Cushman & Wakefield

other

JLL

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