The De Jong Self Storage Team at Colliers has announced the closing of the acquisition of SafeKeep Self Storage, a 291-unit, 54,775 rentable square foot facility located at 1792 NW Polk City Drive in Ankeny, Iowa. The transaction, which closed on May 11, 2026, involved the buyer, Lekaks Texas, LLC, being represented by the national self-storage advisory team.
SafeKeep Self Storage, constructed in 2020, is a modern, institutionally quality asset offering 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 benefits from major employers including Wells Fargo, Principal Financial Group, John Deere, Microsoft, and Meta, with population and household growth consistently outpacing national trends.
The 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, MBA, SIOR, Executive Vice President at Colliers and leader of the De Jong Self Storage Team, 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 in a statement: “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.”
This acquisition underscores the ongoing demand for self-storage assets in secondary markets with strong economic fundamentals. For business leaders and investors, the deal highlights the appeal of regions like Ankeny, where population growth and employer diversity support stable real estate investments. The De Jong Self Storage Team at Colliers has closed more than $2 billion in self-storage transactions across 32 states, providing full-lifecycle advisory services from site selection to disposition. For more about the team and Colliers, visit corporate.colliers.com.
