# Storage Star Paid $10.4 Million for Your Storage Units in Aiken, South Carolina, in October 2026 > Storage Star bought through 1555 REIT South Carolina 2 LLC while expanding a 120-plus store footprint. The published price gives operators a rare October comp in the Augusta-Aiken corridor. - URL: https://www.yourcaio.co/news/storage-star-your-storage-units-aiken-10-4-million-october-2026 - Published: 2026-11-03 - Author: David Cartolano (https://www.yourcaio.co/about) - Category: Acquisitions - Tags: Storage Star, Aiken South Carolina, Your Storage Units, October 2026 Acquisitions, Vehicle Storage - Source: [Inside Self-Storage](https://www.insideselfstorage.com/self-storage-investing-real-estate/self-storage-real-estate-acquisitions-and-sales-october-2026) ## Key Takeaways - Inside Self-Storage reported October 20, 2026 that Storage Star Management LLC acquired Your Storage Units in Aiken, South Carolina, for $10.4 million. - The facility at 1573 Hamilton Drive contains 83,446 rentable square feet in climate-controlled and drive-up units, plus outdoor vehicle storage, on a 3-acre site built in 2001, per ISS. - Storage Star closed through the entity 1555 REIT South Carolina 2 LLC; seller Storage Units Properties 1 Aiken LLC transferred the asset, according to the ISS roundup. - Storage Star operates more than 120 facilities in 21 states, per ISS, continuing a 2026 acquisition pace that included a three-property greater Augusta entry in August 2026. - The $10.4 million headline implies roughly $125 per rentable square foot on 83,446 square feet before adjusting for vehicle income and capital needs, a mid-market Sun Belt comp with a disclosed price. **Storage Star Management LLC** paid **$10.4 million** for **Your Storage Units** at **1573 Hamilton Drive in Aiken, South Carolina**, per **Inside Self-Storage's October 20, 2026** acquisitions roundup. The **2001** facility spans **83,446 rentable square feet** with **climate-controlled**, **drive-up**, and **outdoor vehicle** storage on **three acres**. Published prices are rare in October's deal tape. This one gives the Augusta-Aiken corridor a **~$125-per-square-foot** headline before vehicle income and capex adjustments, a useful anchor while [big three REITs report positive same-store NOI](https://www.yourcaio.co/news/iss-big-three-reit-q3-2026-earnings-roundup-november-2026). --- ## What Did Storage Star Buy on Hamilton Drive? ISS identifies the asset as **Your Storage Units**, not the Storage Star brand the operator uses on other Aiken locations. That usually means a **rebrand and platform integration** play rather than a passive investment. | Attribute | Detail (ISS, Oct. 20, 2026) | |------|------| | Address | 1573 Hamilton Drive, Aiken, SC | | Year built | 2001 | | Site | 3 acres | | Rentable SF | 83,446 | | Product | Climate-controlled, drive-up, outdoor vehicle | | Price | $10.4 million | | Buyer entity | 1555 REIT South Carolina 2 LLC | | Seller entity | Storage Units Properties 1 Aiken LLC | Storage Star already markets **808 available units** at the Hamilton Drive address on its consumer site, showing how quickly platform branding can overlay legacy names after close. --- ## How Does the Deal Fit Storage Star's 2026 Expansion? Storage Star entered **2026** with a stated goal of adding scale through acquisitions plus standardized technology. August coverage documented a **three-property greater Augusta purchase** spanning **Augusta, Georgia**, and **Aiken and North Augusta, South Carolina**, marking Storage Star's **Georgia debut**. Financial terms on that bundle were undisclosed. The **October $10.4 million** Hamilton trade adds: - A **hard price comp** in South Carolina - **Vehicle storage income** alongside traditional units - **Border-market density** with existing Whiskey Road and Richland Avenue stores > Storage Star operates more than 120 facilities in 21 states. - **Inside Self-Storage**, October 20, 2026 acquisitions roundup Operators consolidating the **I-20 corridor** between Columbia and Augusta should expect Storage Star to compete on **online payments, contactless rentals, and AI-assisted support**, the same playbook citybiz described in August. --- ## What Should Sellers and Brokers Learn From the $10.4 Million Print? Three underwriting lessons stand out. **Disclosed pricing still happens for stabilized secondary assets.** Not every October trade hides behind NDAs. When ISS publishes **$10.4 million**, middle-market owners gain leverage in broker conversations. **Vehicle storage changes the effective price per foot.** ISS explicitly notes **outdoor vehicle** capacity. Underwrite income separately from climate-controlled rent rather than blending into one square-foot metric. **Platform buyers pay for integration speed.** Storage Star's entity naming and multi-site Aiken presence mirror [Absolute Storage Management's Winston-Salem tuck-in with third-party management](https://www.yourcaio.co/news/winston-self-storage-absolute-management-october-2026): professional operators buy **operating systems**, not just concrete and doors. Compare the trade to [Glacier West's $12.075 million Oregon entry](https://www.yourcaio.co/news/glacier-west-tote-n-stow-12-million-tualatin-october-2026): similar headline dollars, different supply bar and coastal logistics. --- ## The Numbers Worth Writing Down - **$10.4 million** contract price (ISS) - **83,446** rentable square feet - **~$125** implied price per rentable square foot (simple division) - **3** acres; **2001** vintage - **120+** Storage Star facilities in **21** states (ISS) - **October 20, 2026** ISS publication date --- ## A Priced Comp in a Month of Quiet Closings Storage Star's Hamilton Drive purchase is not the largest October headline. It might be the most **quotable** for owners sitting on 1980s and 2000s vintage stores in the Carolinas. When REITs integrate **1,100-store mergers** and independents fight **flat web rates**, a **$10.4 million** South Carolina print reminds sellers that **family and regional platforms** still write checks with real numbers attached. --- ## Sources - [Self-Storage Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales: October 2026](https://www.insideselfstorage.com/self-storage-investing-real-estate/self-storage-real-estate-acquisitions-and-sales-october-2026), Inside Self-Storage, October 20, 2026 - [Storage Star Acquires Three Properties in Greater Augusta Area](https://www.citybiz.co/article/893279/storage-star-acquires-three-self-storage-properties-in-greater-augusta-area/), citybiz, August 24, 2026 - [Cheap Storage Units in Aiken, SC](https://www.storagestar.com/storage-units-aiken), Storage Star - [ISS Big Three REIT Q3 2026 Roundup](https://www.yourcaio.co/news/iss-big-three-reit-q3-2026-earnings-roundup-november-2026), Your CAIO - [Winston Self Storage Absolute Management](https://www.yourcaio.co/news/winston-self-storage-absolute-management-october-2026), Your CAIO ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How much did Storage Star pay for the Aiken self-storage facility in October 2026? Inside Self-Storage's October 20, 2026 acquisitions report cites a $10.4 million purchase price for Your Storage Units at 1573 Hamilton Drive in Aiken, South Carolina. Storage Star Management LLC bought the asset through 1555 REIT South Carolina 2 LLC from Storage Units Properties 1 Aiken LLC. ### How large is the Your Storage Units property in Aiken? ISS describes 83,446 rentable square feet in climate-controlled and drive-up units on a 3-acre parcel built in 2001. The site also offers outdoor vehicle storage. The Hamilton Drive location is one of three Storage Star facilities now operating in Aiken. ### How does the October Aiken trade relate to Storage Star's August 2026 Augusta acquisitions? Storage Star entered the greater Augusta market in August 2026 with three climate-controlled facilities in Augusta, Georgia, and Aiken and North Augusta, South Carolina, per August citybiz coverage. The October $10.4 million Hamilton Drive purchase adds a priced comp and consolidates density along the South Carolina side of the border. ### What entity name did Storage Star use to buy the Aiken store? ISS reports the buyer as Storage Star Management LLC acting through 1555 REIT South Carolina 2 LLC. The seller entity is Storage Units Properties 1 Aiken LLC. The structure is typical of portfolio buyers segregating assets by state for financing and insurance. ### Why do disclosed $10 million South Carolina trades matter in late 2026? Many October 2026 closings omit price, including hybrid warehouse deals and private REIT tuck-ins. A published $10.4 million figure on 83,446 square feet gives brokers and owners a square-foot benchmark in a market where REIT Q3 earnings show occupancy recovery but web-rate competition remains intense. --- Cite as: David Cartolano, "Storage Star Paid $10.4 Million for Your Storage Units in Aiken, South Carolina, in October 2026," YourCAIO.co, 2026-11-03, https://www.yourcaio.co/news/storage-star-your-storage-units-aiken-10-4-million-october-2026