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Self-Storage Secundário | Pet Hotel & Daycare | Lavandaria Industrial HORECA

Portugal's housing crisis isn't just about prices — it's about space. New apartments are smaller, families are downsizing, and the country's booming expat population creates transient storage needs. Yet the self-storage industry is concentrated almost exclusively in Lisbon (58% of supply) and Porto

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Mar 19, 2026
TAM
€120M — Total addressable self-storage market in Portugal. Based on ~95 facilities × average 1,500m² useful × €14.50/m²/month × 12 months × occupancy 85% ≈ €22M current; at EU-average penetration (0.1
SAM
€15M — Secondary cities (Braga, Coimbra, Aveiro, Viseu, Leiria, Setúbal) where current supply is near-zero. These metro areas represent ~2M population with virtually no modern self-storage.
SOM
€500K-€1M — One facility (1,000-2,000m² useful) at 70-85% occupancy in year 1-2. Realistic first-location revenue.
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Self-Storage Secundário | Pet Hotel & Daycare | Lavandaria Industrial HORECA


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The Problem

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