AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Austin-based real estate investment firm, World Class Capital Group, LLC (http://www.wccapitalgroup.com/), announced today that it has acquired a six property self-storage portfolio of properties in the Houston MSA. The portfolio includes over 1,600 self-storage units accounting for roughly 270,000 square feet.
The purchase of the six facilities represents the fourth portfolio acquisition for World Class Capital Group in the last 18 months. Through these portfolios as well as two single-asset acquisitions during this same time period, WCCG has added 27 facilities comprised of over 15,000 units and 1.8 million square feet to their growing national platform.
“We are pleased to announce the addition of these six facilities to our growing portfolio and to expand our footprint in the Houston MSA,” said Nate Paul, President and CEO of World Class Capital Group. “Houston is a strategic market for our platform and we plan to continue acquiring and developing high-quality self-storage facilities in the Houston market. Our scale in the region allows us to capitalize on operating efficiencies and seamlessly integrate new assets.”
World Class plans to start renovations immediately on all six of the acquired facilities. The investment firm will also rebrand the properties under its Great Value Storage flagship brand (http://www.greatvaluestorage.com/), a wholly-owned and operated subsidiary of WCCG.
“We continue to be agile and opportunistic in our storage acquisitions,” said Sheena Paul, Vice President at World Class Capital Group. “It is the key to the success of the Great Value platform.”
About World Class Capital Group, LLC
World Class Capital Group, LLC is a leading private real estate investment firm based in Austin, Texas. The firm pursues opportunities in all U.S. markets and has a distinct focus on value-add and core plus real estate investments. WCCG targets investments across a broad range of asset types through single-asset and portfolio acquisitions, and is also an active acquirer of real estate debt. WCCG’s primary focus is the acquisition of complex or undervalued real estate assets with the opportunity to create value through repositioning, redevelopment, or leveraging our exceptional property and asset management platform to create operational efficiencies. WCCG’s portfolio includes investments in office, retail, industrial, multifamily, self-storage, and land. Please visit our website for more information: www.wccapitalgroup.com
About Great Value Storage, LLC
Great Value Storage, a wholly owned and operated subsidiary of World Class Capital Group, LLC, currently operates 45 self-storage facilities containing over 25,000 units. Great Value Storage centers reflect a commitment to quality, convenience and service. Great Value has a commitment to quality, convenience and service and strives to provide low-cost offerings and high-touch service for its customers. The company has an integrated national platform that increases asset profitability with operating and marketing cost efficiencies. Please visit our website for more information: www.greatvaluestorage.com
