Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates more than 1,200 self-storage facilities across North America, has recently opened or is in the process of developing several new projects. There are three ground-up facilities, four...
Update 6/18/20 – SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc., formerly known as Strategic Storage Trust II Inc., opened its conversion project in Ontario, Canada. It’s the company’s 12th wholly owned location in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The facility...
Update 4/16/20 – Adams Property Group began converting the former Farm Fresh store to self-storage in January. The interior work for Merrimac Trail Self-Storage required a “lot of demolition,” according to Coupland. “We are expecting, coronavirus...
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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...
Update 11/21/19 – The self-storage project developed by Titan on Primrose Drive in Orlando is now open. The three-story facility is managed by self-storage real estate investment trust Extra Space Storage and branded under its name...
Update 11/14/19 – Rosemurgy Properties and Sentry Self Storage completed construction on the partnership’s Hollywood facility, holding a grand-opening even on Nov. 7. The design by Kenneth Carlson Architects includes a two-story glass storefront...
Converting an existing building to self-storage can offer development advantages, but project mistakes can be costly. In this video, Mark Helm, author of “Creating Wealth Through Self-Storage,” discusses lessons learned from personal experience...
Update 9/11/19 – During its first reading on Sept. 3, the Englewood City Council voted 4-2 to approve WWG’s zoning request, which will enable the company to convert a former Kmart to self-storage. Councilmembers Laurett Barrentine and Rita Russell...
The empty buildings found around the country might provide a wonderful opportunity for self-storage conversion, but these projects can come with unique design challenges. By employing laser-scanning technology, developers can create a more...
When the owners of Guardian Self Storage decided to open a second site in Lihue, Hawaii, they chose a defunct sugar-storage warehouse to convert. Read what they did, challenges they faced and more.
