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 square foot facility located at 1792 NW Polk City Drive in Ankeny, Iowa. The transaction closed on May 11, 2026. The facility, constructed in 2020, offers a mix of climate-controlled units, non-climate-controlled units, and enclosed RV and boat parking. At the time of 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 surrounding submarket is supported by major employers, including Wells Fargo, Principal Financial Group, John Deere, Microsoft, and Meta. Population and household growth in the area consistently outpace national trends, making it an attractive location for real estate investment.
This transaction reflects growing buyer interest in well-located, 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 in markets with favorable demographics, limited new supply, and durable income profiles.
Tom de Jong, Executive Vice President at Colliers, commented, “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 gratitude, 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 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. They represent institutional funds, private capital groups, family offices, developers, and long-term operators.
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