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Self-Storage Development and Zoning Activity: April 2021

Apr 22, 2021

Settling a Claim Dispute With Your Self-Storage Business-Insurance Provider

Apr 22, 2021

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

Apr 21, 2021

Padlock Partners UK Fund II to Go Public, Invest in Self-Storage

Apr 21, 2021

A Biometric Solution to the COVID-19 Challenge: Using Facial-Recognition Technology in Self-Storage

Apr 21, 2021

4 Charged in Theft of Plymouth, NH, Self-Storage Facility

Apr 21, 2021

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Apr 20, 2021

Most Excellent: How to Show Ownership You’re a Better Self-Storage Manager Than the Rest

Apr 20, 2021

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A First-Time Owner Shares His Journey to Finding a Suitable Self-Storage Building Site

Apr 16, 2021

As land for development is quickly gobbled up, many newcomers to the self-storage industry are struggling to find a suitable site on...

2 Keys to Self-Storage Development Success: Site Selection and Your Design/Construction Team

Dec 03, 2020

Though self-storage may appear to be a simple building type, it has important intricacies and nuances. If you’re...

How to Confidently and Successfully Navigate the Self-Storage Site-Selection Process

Apr 24, 2020

Finding the perfect site for a self-storage development project is a careful process that takes a lot of...

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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 Site-Specific and Market-Driven Characteristics to Choose the Right Self-Storage Parcel

May 20, 2019

Choosing the right property on which to develop a self-storage facility is a careful process that considers many factors. Owners and developers who analyze key site and market characteristics will fare better than those who go by their “gut.”

Self-Storage Project Viability: Considerations for Determining 'Go' or 'No-Go'

Mar 19, 2019

If you’re looking to develop a self-storage facility, it’s imperative to first research the market. Your examination of overall conditions can tell you whether the project should get the green light—or red.

‘More Approachable’ Self-Storage Development: Building in Secondary and Tertiary Markets

Oct 08, 2018

Smaller self-storage markets are often more approachable for new facility development. Learn the pros and cons of these opportunities, and how to make secondary and tertiary sites financially viable.

How to Perform a Mini Demand Study on a Potential Self-Storage Site

Jul 24, 2018

In the past, doing the legwork to investigate a potential self-storage site was cumbersome. Fortunately, the emergence of...

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...

The Psychology of Real Estate: Using Psychographic Data to Find a Great Self-Storage Location

Nov 10, 2017

Figuring out if a plot of land will work well for self-storage is an inexact science, but there are data tools that can help...

Creating Self-Storage Opportunity and Generating Revenue With Conversion Projects

Oct 17, 2017

Conversion projects are ideal for self-storage owners or developers who want to start or expand their business but are unable to find land for a new build. When embarking on this type of project, consider these functional and aesthetic factors.

5 Self-Storage Building Mistakes to Avoid

Jul 21, 2017

Self-storage is a real estate investment as well as a retail business. It’s all about developing an income stream using the most efficient method. Your project might be a new single- or multi-story structure, a building conversion, or a renovation...

Where to Build? Factors That Make a Desirable Self-Storage Site

Jun 17, 2017

When developing a self-storage facility, one of the biggest decisions is where to buy land. Here are some of the characteristics successful developers seek in a parcel.

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