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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.

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Case Study: ABC Self Storage Uses Tax Incentives to Pay for Facility Overhaul

May 03, 2021

This case study from Janus International shows how ABC Self Storage used tax savings from a door-replacement project to pay for significant capital improvements to the rest of the facility...

Hey, Good-Looking: Seeking Beautiful Images of Self-Storage Facilities

Apr 23, 2021

No longer limited to just industrial zones, self-storage facilities are fast becoming retail powerhouses. Naturally, they need to look the part. Building design has evolved greatly, and we’re here to celebrate it. Inside Self-Storage is seeking...

Self-Storage Conversion Case Study: The Vibrant, Diverse Lockaway Storage in San Antonio

Apr 23, 2021

Transforming a beloved San Antonio grocery store into a vibrant self-storage facility came with a host of challenges, but Lockaway Storage ultimately pays homage to its origins while offering the community a diverse set of storage offerings.

Behind-the-Scenes Construction: Expanding Aspen Park Self Storage of Conifer, CO

Apr 21, 2021

We’ve seen new self-storage sites popping up everywhere in recent years, but the industry is growing in other ways, too. Where possible, existing facilities are expanding to accommodate the demands of their markets. Consider, for example, Aspen...

ISS Store Featured Product: Mastery DVDs on Self-Storage Project Planning

Apr 20, 2021

Increased competition breeds tighter markets, which means the right preparation for a self-storge development has never been more critical. Our Self-Storage Mastery DVD 5-Pack on project planning will help you craft a smart building strategy, from...

ISS Store Featured Product: Inside Self-Storage 2021 Building/Investing Guidebook

Apr 06, 2021

Self-storage continues to draw heavy interest from developers and investors who want to capitalize on the industry’s excellent rate of return; but entering the increasingly crowded marketplace has become more complex. Being successful with an...

Self-Storage Investment Firm Spartan Launches Construction-Management Division, Hires Director

Apr 02, 2021

Spartan Investment Group LLC (SIG), a real estate investment company that specializes in self-storage, has launched Spartan Construction Management to focus on facility expansions and ground-up development. Aaron Saunders has been hired as...

Self-Storage Development and Zoning Activity: January 2021

Mar 25, 2021

Update 3/25/21 – Following three hours of public input and debates, the Bridgton Planning Board offered preliminary approval for the development of Mountain Road Storage, pending several conditions. The lighting plan was revised after several...

Self-Storage Development and Zoning Activity: June 2019

Mar 25, 2021

Update 3/25/21 – Coda Management opened its Third Street self-storage facility in Dayton. The finished project comprises about 90,000 square feet in more than 700 units. It also includes about 1,500 square feet of rentable retail space on the...

New State Capital Partners, Mako Steel Acquire Majority Stake in Self-Storage Builder Rabco

Mar 18, 2021

Private investment firm New State Capital Partners LLC and affiliated self-storage builder Mako Steel Inc. have acquired a majority stake in Rabco Enterprises LLC, a Winter Garden, Fla.-based provider of self-storage building systems. Under the...