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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.
Update 1/6/23 – QOZ Self-Storage LLC opened phase one of the Allentown, Pennsylvania, Devon Self Storage location on 4th Street. The converted Kmart offers 57,287 rentable square feet, with an additional 34,500 square feet expected to be complete...
There’s a lot of advice out there regarding ground-up self-storage development, but one issue that’s often overlooked is how to clear a heavily treed lot to ready it for excavation. In this video, real estate investor and developer Seth Williams...
Stor-Age Property REIT, a real estate investment trust that operates self-storage in South Africa and the United Kingdom, has completed 30 solar-panel installations across its portfolio, including 26 in South Africa. The initiative, which began in...
Many customers get their first impressions about a self-storage business when visiting the management office. A quick way to brighten your facility and ensure those thoughts are positive is to refresh your space. Here’s where to focus your efforts...
Self-storage developers have faced a slew of hurdles in recent years including lagging approval times, labor shortages and cost increases. The process of building Trojan Storage in Glendale, California, was similarly challenging. Read about the...
SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc., a self-managed real estate investment trust, has been recognized as a leading adopter of solar power among U.S. corporations by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) in its “Solar Means Business 2022”...
Building self-storage is an expensive endeavor, so finding strategic and savvy ways to cut costs is a worthy exercise. Here are six ways to maximize your budget when pursuing a traditional development.
Solar Landscape, a provider of solar panels and related services, received an award for its installation on 10 New Jersey facilities operated by self-storage real estate investment trust Extra Space Storage. The 2022 “Community Solar Project of...
The most recognizable components to any self-storage facility are its unit doors, which is why keeping them in good condition should be a top priority. Learn the importance of door care, basic maintenance tips, and insight to repair and replacement.
Public Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT) and third-party management firm, was named the No. 1 sustainable U.S. self-storage operator by GRESB B.V. (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark), a data-services firm...