Development

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.

ISS Store Featured Product: New Self-Storage Development Video Set

Oct 08, 2019

The conflagration of new self-storage development in recent years has created an elaborate labyrinth owners and builders must navigate to achieve project approval and operational success. The Self-Storage Building 2019 Education DVD Package, which...

Wethersfield, CT, Officials Enact Self-Storage Moratorium

Oct 02, 2019

Town officials in Wethersfield, Conn., last month imposed a 180-day moratorium on new applications for self-storage facilities. During the Sept. 11 meeting, they also agreed the ban could be extended another six months, according to the source...

Pompano Beach, FL, Officials Enact 6-Month Moratorium on New Self-Storage Development

Sep 27, 2019

Commissioners in Pompano Beach, Fla., unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on new self-storage development this week. No new applications will be accepted or permits issued. The move is part of a broader resistance to storage projects...

Self-Storage Development and Zoning Activity: May 2019

Sep 25, 2019

Update 9/25/19 – With a 3-2 vote, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), which includes city-council members, tabled discussion of the vacant lot in Bradenton, Fla., that’s drawn interest from three companies, including Safeguard Self Storage...

Time for Change: Why Self-Storage Design Should Evolve With the Energy Codes

Sep 25, 2019

It can be challenging to address energy codes in your self-storage building design, particularly as they evolve. However, there are tangible benefits to doing so. Learn how more efficient building helps preserve building integrity and value.

Gramling Brothers Proposes Self-Storage Facility to Replace Mount Pleasant, SC, Strip Mall

Sep 18, 2019

Update 9/18/19 – With a 6-3 vote, the town council approved to annex the Peach Orchard Plaza site on West Coleman Boulevard at Broadway Street. The property had been classified as a “doughnut hole,” land surrounded by town limits but not in the...

Self-Storage Talk Featured Thread: Finding the Right Facility Unit Mix

Sep 17, 2019

One of the most difficult tasks when building a new self-storage facility is determining the right unit mix. There’s simply no magic formula or combination that will work in every market. An abundance of any one size or a mix of the wrong sizes...

St. Louis Park, MN, Considers Self-Storage Ban in Business Parks

Sep 13, 2019

Officials in St. Louis Park, Minn., are working on changes to the city’s comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance that would define self-storage as a conditional, permitted use within industrial parks and general industrial-zoning districts but...

Author Mark Helm Discusses 4 Pitfalls to Avoid During Self-Storage Conversion Projects

Sep 11, 2019

Converting an existing building to self-storage can offer development advantages, but project mistakes can be costly. In this video, Mark Helm, author of “Creating Wealth Through Self-Storage,” discusses lessons learned from personal experience...

William Warren Group/StorQuest Self Storage Gets Initial Approval to Convert Englewood, CO, Kmart

Sep 11, 2019

Update 9/11/19 – During its first reading on Sept. 3, the Englewood City Council voted 4-2 to approve WWG’s zoning request, which will enable the company to convert a former Kmart to self-storage. Councilmembers Laurett Barrentine and Rita Russell...

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