Storage Express has acquired Keach & Grove Storage in Bedford, Ind., for an undisclosed amount. The 21,000-square-foot self-storage facility is near the center of town and is the storage operators second property in the area. Bedford is a small community of about 14,000 people, situated approximately 25 miles from the companys headquarters in Bloomington, Ind.

The property will be renovated with upgraded amenities, including improved lighting, security and access-control features, company officials said. The facilitys self-storage units range in size from 5-by-10 to 10-by-25 feet.

Company officials said Storage Express was the first operator in the Bedford area to offer climate-controlled units as well as the latest technology in tenant security.

Storage Express owns and operates 73 self-storage properties in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio. The company has opened five locations in Indiana and Illinois in the last 12 months and has another under construction.