Conversions

There are thousands of vacant buildings in highly desirable infill markets, and many could be perfect for a self-storage conversion. If you’d like to pursue this type of development, you need to understand how to find a suitable building, get...

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.

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...