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Smart Tips for Creating a Successful Self-Storage Site Layout

Aug 14, 2020

There’s no “one size fits all” approach when it comes to designing the perfect layout for a new self-storage project. Keeping your market...

Maximizing Land Use in Self-Storage Development: Why Less Is Sometimes More

Jul 09, 2020

Some self-storage developers fall into the trap of believing they need to stuff as much rentable square footage...

Insight to Arriving at the Right Self-Storage Unit Mix for Your Market

Mar 17, 2020

Finding the right unit mix for a market can be challenging for self-storage developers, new and seasoned alike...

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Building-Configuration Software TestFit Could Soon Serve Self-Storage, Other Commercial Industries

Jan 20, 2020

TestFit Inc., a provider of building-configuration software, has received a $2 million investment from Parkway Venture Capital that’ll allow it to expand the scope of its service from residential to commercial markets, serving industries like self...

Self-Storage Talk Featured Thread: Finding the Right Facility Unit Mix

Sep 17, 2019

One of the most difficult tasks when building a new self-storage facility is determining the right unit mix. There’s simply no magic formula or combination that will work in every market. An abundance of any one size or a mix of the wrong sizes...

What to Expect When You're Expecting a New Self-Storage Facility: Insight for First-Time Builders

Sep 01, 2019

Building a self-storage facility isn’t for the faint of heart! Your journey will include choosing a site, creating a budget, obtaining funds, designing the property and other important tasks before shovels hit the dirt. First-time owners...

Using Creativity and Innovation to Overcome Less-Optimal Self-Storage Parcels

Aug 16, 2019

Not all land parcels are ideal for a self-storage development. However, owners and builders who take an innovative approach to site layout can find solutions to maximize space and add value.

Making the Land Work: Addressing Site Grading Issues in Self-Storage

Sep 06, 2018

Even if you find the perfect site on which to build a self-storage facility, you could face grading issues. Fortunately, you...

Building Your First Self-Storage Facility: Understanding Development Fundamentals

Jul 20, 2018

To successfully develop your first self-storage property, you must choose the right site and design the correct unit mix and...

Maximizing Self-Storage Land Use: Leveraging Zoning Allowances and Restrictions

Nov 26, 2017

There are many ways to maximize land use for a self-storage project, but a thorough understanding of zoning restrictions and...

Impediments and Solutions to Self-Storage Approval: A Tale of Two Projects

Oct 31, 2017

The two greatest impediments facing self-storage developers today are finding a suitable site and securing approval from local government entities. Learn about two recent projects that overcame zoning challenges to move forward.

The Art and Science of Self-Storage Layout: Building Positioning, Unit Mix and More

Sep 17, 2017

Once you’ve found the right land parcel on which to build a self-storage facility, the next step is to create the ideal site layout and unit mix, which is both art and science. Here are some factors that will help you determine what to build and...

Multi-Story Case Study: Tri-Village Self Storage in Columbus, OH

Sep 09, 2017

As self-storage continues to permeate infill markets, many developers are designing multi-story properties to take advantage of small building footprints. In this case study, representatives of Tri-Village Self Storage share the challenges of...

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