Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates more than 1,300 self-storage facilities across North America, has purchased land in Sparks, Nev., on which it plans to build a three-story, climate-controlled building. The property on the northwest corner of Pyramid Way and Sha Neva Road is expected to open in fall 2019, according to the source.

Once complete, U-Haul Moving & Storage of Spanish Springs will comprise 109,000 square feet of storage space in more than 1,000 units. It’ll offer moving and packing supplies, hitch installation, propane sales, truck and trailer rentals, towing equipment, vehicle storage, and U-Box portable-storage containers. The site will also feature a U-Haul Re-Use center for sharing boxes and gently used household items.

“The Spanish Springs neighborhood is growing, so U-Haul needs to follow,” said Chris Piedra, president of the U-Haul Co. of Northern Nevada. “We are eager to complete this project so we can offer our community a beautiful facility offering the quality self-storage and do-it-yourself moving services that our customers have come to expect.”

Established in 1945, U-Haul owns more than 51 million square feet of storage space. The company’s corporate sustainability initiatives, which support infill development to help local communities lower their carbon footprint, has led to dozens of conversion projects in recent years.

Source:
Business Insider, Growing Sparks: U-Haul Delivering Self-Storage, Jobs with Land Acquisition