Conversions

Conversion is becoming an increasingly popular way to create new self-storage facilities. For first-hand insight, read this study of a Devon Self Storage project in Grand Rapids, Mich., including why operator chose the former Kmart and its...

Building conversion has been a popular approach during the latest self-storage development boom, but it isn’t right for every project. Read about pros and cons, site selection, building assessment, facility design, and common pitfalls to decide if...

A self-storage owner or developer can encounter many challenges during a building conversion. The author shares four pitfalls to avoid when transforming an existing structure to storage and things he’d do differently on his own projects if he...