U-Haul Announces Several Self-Storage Development Projects

Jul 01, 2020

Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates more than 1,200 self-storage facilities across North America, has recently opened or is in the process of developing several new projects. There are three ground-up facilities, four...

Self-Storage Design Trends 2020: Modern Projects Display Subtlety and Sophistication

Jun 26, 2020

Today more than ever, self-storage facility design is impacted by the perceptions and expectations of jurisdictions and community members. See how the industry is responding in 2020 with building trends emphasizing cleanliness, subtlety and...

U-Haul Opens 3-Story Self-Storage Facility in Wichita, KS

Jun 18, 2020

Update 6/18/20 – U-Haul Moving & Storage of West Wichita opened this month in Wichita, Kan. The facility offers 950 indoor units...

SmartStop Converts Industrial Building to Self-Storage in Ontario, Canada

Jun 18, 2020

Update 6/18/20 – SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc., formerly known as Strategic Storage Trust II Inc., opened its conversion project in Ontario, Canada. It’s the company’s 12th wholly owned location in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The facility...

Design Solutions for Healthy Self-Storage Facilities During COVID-19 and Beyond

Jun 18, 2020

Health and safety have been a top priority for self-storage operators during the coronavirus pandemic. Learn how this mindset will likely affect the future of facility design and innovative adaptations to create “healthy” buildings.

Automated Self-Storage Facility Opens in Vestal, NY, With a Focus on Contact-Free Rentals

Jun 16, 2020

A new automated self-storage facility opened in Vestal, N.Y., this month, offering a contact-free rental experience. Vestal Storage at 3201 Stewart Road allows customers to rent, pay for and move into their units using their mobile phone. Though...

Preparation and Patience: Successfully Developing Self-Storage During COVID-19

Jun 12, 2020

Developing a self-storage facility can be difficult. Throw in a worldwide pandemic, and now it’s even more complex. Being prepared for what’s ahead, plus a dose of patience, will help you complete your project even during COVID-19.

1784 Capital Holdings Faces Renewed Opposition to Bethesda, MD, Self-Storage Project

Jun 11, 2020

Update 6/11/20 – Though their project began more than three years ago and has faced community disapproval throughout its progress, 1784 Capital Holdings and Bethesda Self Storage Partners are seeing renewed opposition to their development on River...

The 5 Ws of Self-Storage Feasibility: Who, What, Where, When and Why

Jun 08, 2020

A feasibility study is a deep, complex, site-specific tool that helps determine the viability of a self-storage development project. Learn the essential who, what, where, when and why of this important study and how it aids owners and investors in...

Inside Self-Storage Releases 2020 Self-Storage Design Gallery

Jun 03, 2020

Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has published a new online gallery, “A New Level of Self-Storage Sophistication: 2020 Facility-Design Showcase.” The free presentation gives a visual tour of facility façades, highlighting architectural features, building...