The De Jong Self Storage Team at Colliers has represented Lekaks Texas, LLC in the acquisition of SafeKeep Self Storage, a 291-unit, 54,775 rentable square foot facility at 1792 NW Polk City Drive in Ankeny, Iowa. The transaction closed on May 11, 2026, reflecting growing buyer interest in well-located, stabilized self-storage assets in high-growth secondary markets.
Constructed 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 was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 Best Place to Live in Iowa and #18 in the United States in 2025. The submarket is supported by major employers including Wells Fargo, Principal Financial Group, John Deere, Microsoft, and Meta, with population and household growth consistently outpacing national trends.
“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,” said Tom de Jong, Executive Vice President at Colliers. “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.”
The buyer, Lekaks Texas, LLC, expressed gratitude: “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.”
The Des Moines MSA continues to attract institutional and private capital seeking assets in markets with favorable demographics, limited new supply, and durable income profiles. The De Jong Self Storage Team has closed more than $2 billion in self-storage transactions across 32 states, providing full-lifecycle advisory services from site selection to stabilized asset sales.
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