The De Jong Self Storage Team at Colliers has closed the acquisition of SafeKeep Self Storage in Ankeny, Iowa, on behalf of Lekaks Texas, LLC. The transaction, finalized on May 11, 2026, involved a 291-unit, 54,775 rentable square foot facility located at 1792 NW Polk City Drive. Built in 2020, SafeKeep Self Storage offers a mix of climate-controlled units, non-climate-controlled units, and enclosed RV and boat parking. At closing, the property was 82% physically occupied.
Ankeny, ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 Best Place to Live in Iowa and #18 in the United States in 2025, represents a rapidly growing submarket within the Des Moines MSA. The area benefits from major employers such as Wells Fargo, Principal Financial Group, John Deere, Microsoft, and Meta, with population and household growth consistently outpacing national averages. This demographic strength supports long-term demand for self-storage.
Tom de Jong, Executive Vice President at Colliers and leader of the De Jong Self Storage Team, commented on the transaction: “Ankeny is exactly the kind of market serious buyers are targeting right now – strong demographics, limited competition, and a demand base that isn’t going anywhere. This facility checks every box on what a disciplined institutional buyer is looking for in 2026: newer construction, a diversified unit mix, a proven operator market, and a submarket that hasn’t been flooded with new supply. We were pleased to help our client identify and close on an asset of this quality.”
The buyer, Lekaks Texas, LLC, expressed satisfaction with the process, stating, “We really have you to thank for finding SafeKeep and being our broker and mentor through this whole process. You were very easy to work with, and your competency and attention gave us the confidence to go down the path to owning a self-storage facility. It was a pleasure, and I hope we get to stay in touch.”
The acquisition underscores growing buyer interest in well-located, stabilized self-storage assets in high-growth secondary markets where supply remains constrained. The Des Moines MSA continues to attract institutional and private capital seeking assets with favorable demographics, limited new supply, and durable income profiles.
The De Jong Self Storage Team at Colliers, led by Tom de Jong, has closed more than $2 billion in self-storage transactions across 32 states. The team provides full-lifecycle advisory services, from site selection and development consulting through acquisition, disposition, and stabilized asset sales. Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company with operations in 66 countries.
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