Site Selection

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.

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.

In the past, doing the legwork to investigate a potential self-storage site was cumbersome. Fortunately, the emergence of industry data tools has significantly improved our ability to perform initial research on prospective projects. Here are some...

To successfully develop your first self-storage property, you must choose the right site and design the correct unit mix and layout. Sounds simple, right? Not so fast. Read more about these fundamentals and get advice on how to achieve optimal...

In today’s competitive self-storage market, customers won’t automatically come to your facility—where you choose to build is key. Here’s an overview of the site-selection process and how it impacts project viability.