Primary Recommendation

Safestore - Self storage firm shows strong growth

August 2018

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With the threat of a global trade war spooking markets, in times of uncertainty it often pays to invest in companies that should perform well in fair or foul economic weather alike and one sector sporting defensive credentials is self-storage.More people are using self storage for various reasons like decluttering, moving house or when undertaking building works at home but a lack of space in key cities and the vagaries of the UK’s planning system has stymied new supply of storage facilities and the established incumbents are getting remorselessly prosperous. At TMI we’ve previously recommended market leader Big Yellow at 393p and smaller rival Lok n Store at 250p and these subsequently hit highs earlier this year of 99 ...

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