JF 3863: IOS Storage, SBA Financing, and the Power of Partnerships Ft. Christopher Long

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🗓️ 2 April 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel interview Christopher Long, CEO of Long Yards. Christopher shares how he scaled Long Yards from a contractor’s solution to a $12 million industrial outdoor storage (IOS) business serving contractors and service-based businesses. He explains the evolution from a franchise model to flexible joint ventures, offering a unique blend of land ownership and lease strategies backed by SBA financing. The conversation dives deep into ideal land characteristics, scaling logistics, and why partnering with Long Yards reduces risks and accelerates success in this niche real estate space. Christopher Long CEO Based in Florida Say hi to them at longyards.com Capital Gains Tax Solutions vikingcapllc.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:08.6	best ever CRE show. This is Beyond Multifamily. I'm Amanda Cruz,
1:14.5	joined with Ash Battelle. Hey, Ash, what's up? Hey, Amanda, how are you? I'm good. How are you doing
1:20.7	today? Wonderful. And hello, best ever listeners. And looking forward to chatting with today's guest,
1:27.4	Christopher Long. Christopher is
1:29.2	joining us from Florida. He's the CEO of Long Yards, which he's built into a $12 million
1:34.1	business providing storage yards. Christopher, thank you for joining us. How are you doing today?
1:39.5	Great yourself. I am doing well and looking forward to chatting with you. Before we really jump in, can you give
1:46.2	the best ever listeners a bit about your background and what is Long Yards? Yeah, beautiful.
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