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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.

Juice That’s Worth the Squeeze: The Connection Between Self-Storage Upgrades and Facility Value

Sep 02, 2023

Unless your self-storage facility opened yesterday, it needs repairs or enhancements every now and then. The good news is most improvements have a positive impact on asset value as well as curb appeal and customer experience. Read why it’s...

Focus on Self-Storage Safety and Functionality With Proper Lighting Maintenance

Aug 30, 2023

Smart self-storage operators know that a poorly lit facility can be an unsafe environment. This is why most of you have hundreds of lights on site! But if you want them to do their job of assisting customers and preventing crime, they must be...

Capex Are Coming! Budgeting for Big-Ticket Repairs, Replacements or Upgrades at Your Self-Storage Facility

Aug 24, 2023

To a self-storage operator attempting to manage expenses, any looming big-ticket item such as a repair, replacement or upgrade can feel like a ticking time bomb. When it comes to these types of capital expenditures (capex), the trick is in the...

Self-Storage Development and Zoning Activity: September 2022

Aug 23, 2023

Update 8/23/23 – Nearly a year after seeking a zoning change that would allow indoor vehicle storage for its project at 502 E. 4th St. in Ripon, California, Liberty Self Storage is set to pull permits and begin construction. Though the 170,300...

Current Market Conditions and Their Impact on Short- and Long-Term Self-Storage Financing

Aug 18, 2023

Interest-rate volatility has created major changes in the financial markets. In particular, rising short-term rates have impacted self-storage developers and owners seeking construction and similar loans. This article offers an overview of current...

Site Refresh: Simple Ways to Breathe New Life Into an Aging Self-Storage Property

Aug 12, 2023

An aging self-storage facility can be at a disadvantage when trying to compete against modern sites with more flash and amenities. Here are some simple upgrades you can make to stay relevant and perhaps even improve net operating income.

Self-Storage Development and Zoning Activity: July 2020

Aug 11, 2023

Update 8/11/23 – The joint venture between Boston-based development and investment firm The Davis Cos. and local real estate developer Highland Development Ventures, completed construction on its 18-story self-storage facility in the Chelsea area...

Self-Storage REIT Public Storage Announces Multi-State Community-Solar Initiative

Aug 04, 2023

Public Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT) and management company, is partnering with Solar Landscape to add more than 130 community-solar projects at its facilities in Illinois, Maryland and New Jersey. The program...

Self-Storage Development and Zoning Activity: February 2023

Aug 03, 2023

Update 8/3/23 – Shurgard opened its conversion project in Amersfoort, Netherlands, last month. The property is in the De Hoef Business Park near an industrial area...

Granger Development Receives Award for Self-Storage Conversion Project in Niagara Falls, NY

Aug 02, 2023

Granger Development, which develops and acquires commercial real estate in several asset classes, received an award from the “Buffalo Business First” newspaper for its self-storage conversion project in Niagara Falls, New York. The award...