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The development of a self-storage facility generally begins with a comprehensive market analysis of the proposed project area, followed by assembling a strong team, and working with municipalities to meet zoning, design and code requirements. Owners might consider a multi-story building to maximize their footprint, or select a mixed-use project to widen their options.

The Self-Storage Development Journey, Start to Finish: Get and Share Advice

Aug 17, 2021

It’s an exciting time for self-storage development! Ground-up sites and conversion projects are opening across the globe as more investors join the industry and existing owners expand their portfolios. But as anyone who’s built storage facilities...

What a Feasibility Report Should Reveal About Your Proposed Self-Storage Project

Aug 17, 2021

When deciding whether to move forward with new self-storage development, you need a lot of information about the market in general and proposed site in particular. A feasibility study helps you determine whether a project is financially viable.

Stuf Expands in San Francisco Bay Area by Converting Unused Commercial Space to Self-Storage

Aug 11, 2021

Stuf, a startup business that partners with commercial-property owners to convert unused space to self-storage, has added two locations in San Francisco and Oakland, California. Both are in the basements of commercial buildings and will serve...

Real Estate Development Firm Hines Raises $650M for Investment in Self-Storage, Other Property Types

Aug 10, 2021

Hines, an international real estate development, investment and management firm, has launched Hines U.S. Property Partners (HUSPP), a new, open-ended fund focused on industrial, life-sciences, mixed-use, multi-family, office, self-storage and...

The Self-Storage Construction Timeline: Why It’s Critical, What to Include, How to Keep It on Track

Aug 04, 2021

Anything can happen during the construction of a self-storage facility, from bad weather and material-delivery delays to subcontractors who fall behind. To keep your project from being derailed, you need to prepare—and follow—a detailed timeline...

Self-Storage Market Analysis 2021: Phoenix and Tucson, AZ

Jul 28, 2021

The Sun Belt is typically strong for self-storage performance, but the two largest cities in Arizona continually defy already high industry expectations. Read why owners and investors remain bullish on Phoenix and Tucson as hot markets—in more...

Self-Storage Development Banned From City-Owned Land in Loveland, CO

Jul 27, 2021

The city of Loveland, Colorado, voted unanimously on July 20 to ban self-storage development from a 92-acre parcel it owns to the southwest of Colorado State Highway 402 and Interstate 25, known as the Ehrlich Addition. The injunction aims to make...

A Precision-Based Approach to Self-Storage Site Selection: 8 Factors to Consider

Jul 24, 2021

Choosing a site on which to build a self-storage facility is more complicated than it once was. When considering a property for development, keep these eight factors in mind.

Heitman Raises $3.2B for 3 New Funds to Invest in Self-Storage, Other Commercial Real Estate

Jul 23, 2021

Real estate investment firm Heitman LLC has raised $3.2 billion to launch three new funds that will seek commercial real estate investments focused on apartments, medical offices, senior and student housing, self-storage and warehouses. It will...

Coral Springs, FL, Commission to Consider Looser Restrictions on Self-Storage

Jul 21, 2021

Officials in Coral Springs, Florida, this week will consider whether to allow self-storage in the city’s Neighborhood Business Zoning District (NBZD) under conditional use. Currently, facilities are only permitted in the interior of Corporate Park...

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