Construction

Self-storage construction has become more sophisticated due to heightened consumer expectations, changing building codes, and a more rigid approval processes through municipal planning boards. Important topics covered in this category include design trends, zoning, conversions, eco-friendly components and practices, and more.

U-Haul Converts Former JCPenney and Kmart Stores to Self-Storage in 5 States

Oct 05, 2018

Update 10/4/18 – A little more than a year after acquiring the former Kmart building in Muncie, Ind., U-Haul has opened a new 2,500-square-foot showroom. Once the conversion to self-storage is complete, U-Haul Moving & Storage of Morningside will...

Generation4 Partners to Build 7-Story Self-Storage Facility in Miami

Oct 04, 2018

Update 10/4/18 – Generation4 has begun construction on its SpareSpace self-storage project on N.W. 30th Street. The facility is now expected to be complete next summer...

Virginia Varsity to Convert Historic Building to Self-Storage Mixed-Use Site in Roanoke, VA

Oct 04, 2018

Virginia Varsity Storage Inc. plans to convert the historic Graves-Humphreys Hardware Co. Inc. site in Roanoke, Va., into a mixed-use property that will include self-storage, office space and residential units. It’ll be the company’s sixth project...

U-Haul Converts Former Coca-Cola Distribution Plant to Self-Storage in Waukee, IA

Oct 03, 2018

Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates more than 1,500 self-storage facilities across North America and frequently recycles existing structures for its new locations, is converting a former Coca-Cola Bottling Co. distribution...

Office Building Could Become Arthur’s Self-Storage Facility in Branchburg, NJ

Oct 02, 2018

Commercial real estate developer Cyzner Properties intends to build an Arthur’s Self Storage facility in Branchburg, N.J., though the plan could face opposition due to township restrictions against storage development. The company wants to convert...

Ulmus Develops Eco-Friendly Self-Storage and Co-Workspace in Kelowna, British Columbia

Oct 01, 2018

Canadian development firm Ulmus Development Ltd. plans to build a mixed-use, eco-friendly project in downtown Kelowna, British Columbia, that’ll include self-storage and co-workspace. Slated to open next summer, the five-story EcoLock Kelowna will...

Overbuilt to Overwrought: Self-Storage Experts Discuss Industry Growth and the Danger of Saturation

Sep 30, 2018

The self-storage industry is enjoying an extraordinary development cycle, but the rapid pace of construction could lead to overbuilt markets. Business experts examine the rate of growth, areas that could be in trouble, and how developers and...

6 Things That Can Wreak Havoc on Your Self-Storage Metal Roof

Sep 28, 2018

Damage to a self-storage metal roof is a matter of when, not if. Learn to look for these six common problems and why restoration may be better than a full replacement.

Former Dodge Dealership Becomes Rock Solid Storage in Waldoboro, ME

Sep 27, 2018

Ben Ellinwood, owner of Rock Solid Storage in Edgecomb, Maine, has converted a former Dodge dealership in Waldaboro, Maine, into a second location. The new self-storage facility at 76 Winslows Mills Road offers climate-controlled and vehicle...

Smooth Sailing With Self-Storage Conversion: Insight From a Facility Owner

Sep 24, 2018

Self-storage owner Erik Hemingway found development success with the conversion of a former printing plant in Wilmington, N.C. Read about the benefits of conversion, and why this type of project is often “smooth sailing” for builders and investors...

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