Conversions

Conversion projects have become a popular way for real estate developers to enter the self-storage market, but they can be wrought with unforeseen challenges. An industry architect chronicles two recent projects that had him battling Murphy’s Law.

Transforming a beloved San Antonio grocery store into a vibrant self-storage facility came with a host of challenges, but Lockaway Storage ultimately pays homage to its origins while offering the community a diverse set of storage offerings.

Retailers are closing stores at an accelerated pace due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Many spaces could draw interest from developers for conversion to self-storage. In an interesting twist, they may also be targeted by...

All it takes is a vision. Read about the historic conversion of a 19th century National Distillers bottling warehouse in Louisville, Ky., to Ultra Self-Storage. The transformation blends features from the building’s past with technology and other...