How Olympus Ventures Rapidly Scaled Their Self-Storage Portfolio Using PropRise

Olympus Ventures, a leading Minneapolis-based family office, strategically invests across various commercial real estate sectors, prominently self-storage. To enhance their competitive edge and efficiently scale their portfolio, Olympus Ventures integrated PropRise into their acquisition processes. Andrew Beranek, Director of Real Estate Development, shares his insights on how PropRise has significantly transformed their site selection and investment strategy.

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The Challenge

Olympus Ventures previously relied on traditional, manual methods for market research and site selection:

“Our traditional process involved extensive manual analyses—sifting through population data, housing starts, rental rates, and competitor activity from multiple, disconnected sources. This approach significantly limited our capacity to scale efficiently and respond quickly with competitive LOIs.”

This manual process resulted in operational inefficiencies, delayed responses, and restricted market reach in a highly competitive landscape.

The PropRise Solution

Adopting PropRise enabled a comprehensive and streamlined approach to market intelligence and site selection. Andrew highlights PropRise’s key advantages:

“With PropRise, we consolidated multiple platforms into one powerful, user-friendly solution. Automated daily listing alerts and intuitive heatmaps allowed us to rapidly identify and prioritize opportunities that perfectly aligned with our investment criteria.”

PropRise's robust platform dramatically increased Olympus Ventures' efficiency and ability to strategically pinpoint high-value markets nationwide.

The Results

PropRise delivered immediate, measurable improvements to Olympus Ventures' operational outcomes:

  • Accelerated LOI Submission: Olympus Ventures went from submitting six LOIs throughout all of 2024 to four LOIs in just the first few months of 2025, greatly accelerating their site acquisition efforts.

  • Expanded Market Visibility: Their market coverage significantly increased, enhancing deal visibility and contributing directly to a greater overall deal volume.

Andrew elaborates on the tangible business impact:

“PropRise empowered us to scale faster and submit more competitive LOIs efficiently. The direct result has been greater market presence, more quality opportunities, and ultimately, more deals.”

Strategic Impact

Andrew emphasizes the strategic value that PropRise has provided:

“PropRise effectively streamlined complex processes into clear, actionable intelligence, significantly enhancing our market position and operational efficiency.”

Looking Ahead

Committed to future growth, Olympus Ventures will continue leveraging PropRise’s evolving features to swiftly identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities:

“We view PropRise as an essential partner in our sustained growth and success in self-storage investment.”

Conclusion

Olympus Ventures’ experience with PropRise illustrates the transformative impact of integrated market intelligence solutions in institutional real estate. PropRise’s comprehensive and intuitive platform provides significant competitive advantages, dramatically enhancing operational efficiency, responsiveness, and market success.

Wrap-up

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