Safe Space Storage — 906 Southmore Ave

Pasadena, TX  ·  April 2026 Operating Report  ·  Active Lease-Up (Opened Jan 2025)
Occ 67% vs 49% Budget NOI Miss −$4,312 Rent/SF −12.8% vs Plan

Key Performance Indicators — April 2026

Physical Occ (of Rentable)
66.95%
vs 48.63% budget  +37.7% ahead
Physical Occ (of Total)
50.26%
vs 47.70% budget  (+2.56 pts)
SF Occupancy (Rentable)
64.66%
vs 51.14% budget  +26.4% ahead
Economic Occupancy
47.83%
Revenue-weighted basis
Net Rent / SF
$0.62
vs $0.71 budget  −12.8%
Net Rent / Unit
$78.72
vs $96.68 budget  −18.6%
Net Absorption (April)
+31 Units
50 move-ins / 19 move-outs  vs +27 budget
YTD Net Absorption
+55 Units
338 → 393 occupied (Jan–Apr)
April NOI
−$3,984
vs +$329 budget  Miss: −$4,312
YTD NOI
−$28,634
vs budget −$24,640  (16.2% worse)
Gross Potential Rent
$69,311
Down 7.4% from Apr 2025
Total Units
782
587 rentable  |  195 unrentable (24.9%)
Occupied Units
393
of 587 rentable
Total AR
$2,951
14 units  —  Clean
Fee Waivers (April)
$2,549
vs $459 budget  −454% over
YTD Fee Waivers
$6,042
vs $1,606 budget  (3.8x over)
Bad Debt (April)
$2,214
YTD: $4,023
Overlocked Units
11
Pending collections / action

NOI Trajectory & Budget Performance

April NOI Variance
−$4,312
Actual −$3,984 vs Budget +$329
YTD NOI Variance
−$3,994
Actual −$28,634 vs Budget −$24,640
Annual NOI Target
+$128,930
Requires significant H2 acceleration
Units Below Standard Rate
52.4%
Downward rate pressure as turnover occurs

Active Alerts

CRITICAL
Fee Waiver Abuse — $6,042 YTD vs $1,606 Budget (3.8x) — April alone: $2,549 vs $459 budget. No authorization controls in place. Immediate policy enforcement required: require PM approval for any waiver above $X, document all waivers in system notes, report weekly.
CRITICAL
266 Standard Rates Unchanged 360+ Days — No Dynamic Rate Management — Rates have not been adjusted since opening. Directly causing the −12.8% rent/SF gap vs budget. Implement rate management protocol immediately: review and update all standard rates, establish monthly review cadence.
CRITICAL
10x7 Standard Rate = $23 (Data Entry Error) — Tenants are paying $67–$101/unit (300–400% positive variance). Standard rate is almost certainly a data entry error — correct to ~$85–$100 immediately to prevent future move-ins at the wrong rate.
HIGH
Water/Sewer 200% Over Budget ($878 vs $293) — April variance extreme. Investigate meter readings, possible leak, or billing error. Fire Protection also 3.5x budget ($605 vs $171). Both require vendor review and explanation this month.
HIGH
$594 Unexplained Furniture & Equipment Purchase — PM must provide documentation and approval chain. All capital purchases require pre-approval. Audit any similar unbudgeted line items.
HIGH
52.4% of Occupied Tenants Below Standard Rate — New move-ins will reset to lower rates as turnover occurs, creating structural downward pressure on revenue. Requires rate correction program before next leasing push.
MEDIUM
Bad Debt $4,023 YTD — Primarily from early lease-up tenant churn. Monitor rate of write-offs vs improvement in collection behavior as occupancy stabilizes. Establish write-off review threshold.

Critical Unit Type Occupancy (Below Target)

Unit Type Total Occupied Vacant Unrentable Occ % (Rentable) Status
10x5 Inside 78 26 32 20 44.8% Critical
10x15 Inside 50 15 22 13 40.5% Critical
10x10 Inside 44 6 20 18 23.1% Critical
10x16 15 2 13 0 13.3% Critical — Rate Review
5x10 Inside varies varies varies varies ~44.8% avg High Vacancy

Rate Anomaly & Pricing Issues

ERROR
10x7 Standard Rate: $23 — Almost certainly a data entry error. Tenants paying $67–$101 (300–400% positive variance). Correct to ~$85–$100 before next move-in.
Rates Unchanged >360 Days 266 units
Dynamic Rate Management Not Implemented
Tenants Below Standard Rate 52.4% of occupied
Net Rent/SF vs Budget $0.62 vs $0.71 (−12.8%)
Net Rent/Unit vs Budget $78.72 vs $96.68 (−18.6%)

Leasing & Absorption Detail

Move-Ins (April) 50
Move-Outs (April) 19
Net Absorption (April) +31 vs +27 budget
YTD Net Absorption +55 units (338→393)
Overlocked Units 11
Bad Debt (April) $2,214
Bad Debt YTD $4,023
GPR (April) $69,311

Expense Overruns — April 2026

Line Item Actual Budget Variance Variance % Status
Fee Waivers $2,549 $459 +$2,090 −455% Critical
Water / Sewer $878 $293 +$585 −200% Investigate
Fire Protection $605 $171 +$434 −254% Investigate
Furniture & Equipment $594 $0 +$594 Unbudgeted Needs Documentation
Fee Waivers YTD $6,042 $1,606 +$4,436 −276% Policy Action Required

Priority Action Items

CRITICAL
Implement Fee Waiver Policy Immediately — Require written PM approval for all waivers above $50. Log every waiver in the management system with reason code. Submit weekly waiver report to ownership. Zero tolerance for undocumented waivers effective immediately.
CRITICAL
Conduct Full Rate Audit & Set Monthly Review Cadence — Review all 266 unchanged standard rates. Update to market. Correct 10x7 rate from $23 to ~$85–$100. Implement dynamic rate management: minimum monthly review, with pushes tied to occupancy thresholds.
HIGH
Investigate Water/Sewer and Fire Protection Overruns — Water/Sewer 3x budget ($878 vs $293); Fire Protection 3.5x ($605 vs $171). Obtain meter readings, check for leaks, review vendor invoices. Resolve within 2 weeks and report findings to ownership.
HIGH
Document & Approve $594 F&E Purchase — PM must provide receipts, purpose, and approval chain. All unbudgeted capex over $200 requires pre-approval. Audit all April discretionary purchases for similar issues.
HIGH
Critical Unit Type Recovery Plan (10x5, 10x15, 10x10, 10x16) — Four unit types below 45% occupancy on rentable basis. Develop type-specific rate and promotion strategy. Consider introductory pricing, referral incentives, or targeted digital campaigns for each undersupplied type.
HIGH
Address Below-Rate Tenant Concentration (52.4%) — Implement structured rate increase program for existing below-rate tenants. Begin with smallest gaps and oldest tenancies. Target recovery of $15–20/unit average across below-rate base to close rent/SF gap vs budget.
MEDIUM
H2 NOI Acceleration Plan — Annual budget target is +$128,930. YTD running −$28,634, 16.2% worse than plan. Model the monthly occupancy and rate increases required to hit year-end target. Identify the 3–4 highest-impact levers and build a 90-day action plan.