Site Selection

As land for development is quickly gobbled up, many newcomers to the self-storage industry are struggling to find a suitable site on which to build. A first-time facility owner shares his journey and how his persistence paid off.

Though self-storage may appear to be a simple building type, it has important intricacies and nuances. If you’re developing your first facility (or the first in a long while), getting two things right will lay the groundwork for project success...

Finding the perfect site for a self-storage development project is a careful process that takes a lot of research, plenty of patience and a critical eye. Here’s how to navigate the course with confidence and, ultimately, success.

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...

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...