Commercial Property Executive Ranks Top 5 Secondary Markets for Self-Storage Development
Jul 14, 2020
Commercial Property Executive (CPE), a media brand specializing in commercial real estate news and analysis, has published a list of the top five secondary markets for self-storage development in the United States. The ranking is based on the...
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Take the Quiz: Should You BUY or BUILD Your Next Self-Storage Facility?
Jul 11, 2020
Do I buy or build? It’s a question many a self-storage owner or investor has asked himself over the years, and it’s a good one. This fun quiz can help you decide which direction to go on your next project. Enjoy!
Maximizing Land Use in Self-Storage Development: Why Less Is Sometimes More
Maximizing Land Use in Self-Storage Development: Why Less Is Sometimes More
Jul 09, 2020
Some self-storage developers fall into the trap of believing they need to stuff as much rentable square footage onto their site as possible. Learn why that approach can be counterproductive to long-term profitability.
Adopting New-Urbanism Design Principles When Building Mixed-Use Self-Storage Projects
Adopting New-Urbanism Design Principles When Building Mixed-Use Self-Storage Projects
Jul 02, 2020
A mixed-use approach can help self-storage projects gain approval in places where they were never accepted before; but moving into retail and residential areas requires adaptations to facility design. Learn how adopting the principles of new...
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...
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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
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...
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