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.

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Improve Your Older Self-Storage Property and Possibly Your Insurance Premium

Feb 08, 2019

Upgrades to your self-storage facility can improve property value and attract customers, but did you know that enhancements to buildings, safety and security can also lower risk and your insurance premium?

NorthPoint Development Launches Multi-Facility Initiative for Beyond Self Storage

Feb 06, 2019

Update 2/6/19 – NorthPoint Development has opened its third location in the Pittsburgh area and 10th property overall. The Beyond Self Storage property at 512 Castle Shannon Blvd. in Mt Lebanon, Pa., began operating on Jan. 17. The climate...

U-Haul Acquires 13 Kmart, Sears Stores for Self-Storage, Truck-Rental Conversions

Feb 06, 2019

Update 2/6/19 – U-Haul has closed on its acquisitions of former Kmart properties in Springfield and Queensbury. Both self-storage conversion projects are expected to begin shortly...

Worried About New Self-Storage Development? Don’t Despair

Jan 16, 2019

A self-storage veteran offers his take on new development and its effect on the overall market. Find out why it’s still a good time to build, where to do it and what to expect during this exciting construction boom.

'Net-Zero Energy' Self-Storage Facility Receives LEED Certification in Austin, TX

Jan 09, 2019

Update 1/9/19 – The CubeSmart-managed facility on East Ben White Boulevard in Austin, Texas, has received LEED Platinum Certification. The property earned more points under the LEED v4 O+M: Warehouses and Distribution Centers rating system than...

Box Self Storage in Cincinnati Meets Eco-Friendly Building Standards

Jan 08, 2019

Box Self Storage in Cincinnati, which opened in October, is doing its part to help the environment and local community by using materials and processes that consume less energy and produce less waste, according to a press release. The company was...

Fine-Art Self-Storage Operator Uovo Opens Facilities in Brooklyn and Orangetown, NY

Dec 21, 2018

Update 12/21/18 – Uovo has revealed additional details on its Brooklyn self-storage conversion project. The property at 105 Evergreen Ave. was acquired for $47 million, with total project costs expected to be about $76 million. Construction will...

MCSS Self Storage Expands Development Reach in South Florida

Dec 20, 2018

Update 12/20/18 – MCSS has completed construction on its self-storage facility in Davie. The University Drive location is the company’s 10th in South Florida. It comprises 90,000 square feet in 1,055 climate-controlled units, according to a press...

Jeremiah 29 LLC Breaks Ground on 5-Story Self-Storage Facility in Marlborough, MA

Dec 18, 2018

Self-storage developer Jeremiah 29 LLC, an affiliate of commercial real estate firm O'Brien Commercial Properties Inc. (OCP), is building a five-story self-storage facility on a 3-acre parcel in Marlborough, Mass. The property at 215 Simarano...