San Bernardino was recognized as the primary job creator in the state at the annual State of the County event.

Right now investors are watching events closely but taking a wait-and-see attitude, says Colliers' Pete Quinn. Meanwhile the technology for the facilities themselves is rapidly advancing.

Dense, amenity-rich communities are becoming the norm in the US, but Saudi Arabia they are unknown.

Most major Texas MSAs continue to record net population growth and job growth, which help to drive good storage returns, making the Texas self-storage market a good long-term bet.