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Smaller houses, divorce drive self-storage as Roomia eyes $125m raising

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
October 28, 2026 • 06:59 AM
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Big M&A deals across the industry have left room for smaller companies to step up to cater for people having a “love affair with stuff they never use”.

Smaller houses, divorce drive self-storage as Roomia eyes $125m raising

Storage Investments Australia is preparing to raise $125 million in fresh capital to expand its Roomia facilities, confident that shrinking house sizes, a rise in divorces and the increasing number of young people staying at home are driving demand for lockable self-storage units.

The self-storage company has 25 facilities operating or in development around Australia under the Roomia brand and is keen to expand on that as it launches a $200 million fund, convinced that long-term demand will stay buoyant.

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