Lock Box Self Storage — Absorption & Lease-Up Analysis
Total units
650
80,000 RSF · 6 buildings
Stabilized occupancy
90%
585 units at stabilization
Lock Box ramp
30 mo
Sage Group appraisal
SSA national avg
36 mo
Self Storage Association
Industry range
18–48 mo
Varies by size & market
Occupancy ramp: Lock Box vs. industry benchmarks
Physical occupancy (%) from opening through year 5
Lock Box (Sage, 30-mo)
Industry typical
Industry range
SSA average (36-mo)
Units leased over time
Of 650 total units — Lock Box vs. industry benchmarks
Lock Box projected
Industry typical
SSA average
Year-by-year absorption schedule
Lock Box projected occupancy vs. industry benchmarks at key milestones
Milestone Month Lock Box Industry typical SSA average Units (Lock Box) Notes
Opening 0 0% 0% 0% 0 Doors open, no pre-leasing
Q1 3 18% 15% 14% 117 Initial awareness / signage
Q2 6 25% 22% 20% 161 Google visibility building
End of Year 1 12 38% 35% 32% 249 Momentum phase begins
Month 18 18 52% 48% 43% 337 Referral engine kicks in
End of Year 2 24 65% 61% 55% 424 Strong leasing velocity
Month 30 Lock Box stabilizes 30 90% 74% 67% 585 Sage target reached
End of Year 3 SSA stabilizes 36 90% 87% 80% 585 ECRI optimization begins
End of Year 4 48 90% 91% 90% 585 Refi-eligible, steady cash flow
End of Year 5 60 90% 91% 90% 585 Mature stabilized asset
Sources: Sage Group MAI Appraisal (File #25456), Self Storage Association (SSA), DXD Capital, Cushman & Wakefield H1 2025 Self-Storage Outlook, SkyView Advisors Q3 2025 Industry Report, Yardi Matrix, RentCafe. Industry ranges reflect composite data from ground-up climate-controlled facilities of 50,000+ RSF in southeastern U.S. markets.

Key assumptions: Lock Box ramp per Sage Group DCF — 20% of stabilization (18% occupancy) in quarter 1, linear increase to 90% at month 30. No pre-leasing assumed. Industry typical reflects mid-range for well-located facilities with favorable supply dynamics. SSA average reflects national data across all facility sizes and markets.

Prepared by: Five25 Capital · Lock Box Self Storage Offering Memorandum
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