Colliers Advises Buyer on Acquisition of SafeKeep Self Storage in Ankeny, Iowa

The De Jong Self Storage Team at Colliers has closed the acquisition of SafeKeep Self Storage in Ankeny, Iowa, representing Lekaks Texas, LLC as the buyer. The 291-unit, 54,775 square foot facility at 1792 NW Polk City Drive was purchased on May 11, 2026, according to a press release from the advisory team.

SafeKeep Self Storage, constructed in 2020, offers a mix of climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled units, as well as enclosed RV and boat parking. The property was 82% physically occupied at closing. 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 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.

The transaction underscores rising investor interest in stabilized self-storage assets in high-growth secondary markets where supply remains constrained and long-term demand fundamentals are strong. The Des Moines MSA continues to attract institutional and private capital seeking assets with favorable demographics, limited new supply, and durable income profiles.

“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, in a statement. “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 gratitude in the release, 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.”

The De Jong Self Storage Team, 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 and disposition. Colliers, the parent company, is a diversified professional services and investment management firm with operations in 66 countries and $45 billion in assets under management, as detailed on their corporate website.

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