Officials in Lexington, South Carolina, are taking steps to limit self-storage development in the town’s commercial districts. During a Jan. 18 council meeting, members expressed their support for a zoning proposal that would limit storage to...
Update 1/20/23 – Smartlock will complete phase one of its self-storage conversion in Kirksville during the first quarter. It’ll include units in the former Gordmans building, but not the JCPenney's, which will be developed later. The company has...
Despite how hot the self-storage investment market has been, finding a suitable piece of land on which to develop a facility can be a tricky and elusive endeavor. Here’s a four-pronged strategy to help you pinpoint the perfect property.
In a very literal sense, every successful construction project must have a solid foundation. Figuratively, no self-storage development can get off the ground without the proper knowledge for planning, design and execution. That’s why we’ve...
The Cherokee County, Georgia, Board of Commissioners unanimously approved changes this week to the regulations that govern self-storage development. A special-use permit will now be required for all projects regardless of zoning, according to the...
Clear Sky Capital Inc., a real estate firm and fund manager with interests in self-storage, has launched an investment vehicle to expand its platform through new development and value-add acquisitions in the West. The venture includes the...
If you’re planning to build a self-storage facility, you can hire a construction-management company to oversee the project or act as your own general contractor. If you do the latter, there are some people and services you’ll need to bring on...
Update 1/6/23 – JPF Development LLC submitted a new design plan for its project in Rochester, Massachusetts. The company plans to split two of the 60-square-foot self-storage buildings into three 30-foot structures. The size of the office has also...
Update 1/6/23 – Storage Authority awarded a 12th franchise contract to close out the year to owners in Boca Raton, Florida. The number of new franchises is a single-year record for the company, according to a press release. It awarded 10 contracts...
Update 1/6/23 – QOZ Self-Storage LLC opened phase one of the Allentown, Pennsylvania, Devon Self Storage location on 4th Street. The converted Kmart offers 57,287 rentable square feet, with an additional 34,500 square feet expected to be complete...