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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.

Self-Storage Development and Zoning Activity: July 2019
Oct 11, 2021
Update 10/11/21 – Denver-based real estate development firm Southwestern Property Corp. has completed its conversion of the 157,000-square-foot former JCPenney store at what was Metrocenter Mall in Phoenix. The self-storage facility is now managed...
A 9-Step Plan to Keep Your Next Self-Storage Development on Track
A 9-Step Plan to Keep Your Next Self-Storage Development on Track
Oct 05, 2021
Pursuing a self-storage development can be overwhelming. There’s a lot to do and many choices to make. Understandably, you don’t want to make a mistake. But indecision and a failure to act can derail any project. Here’s a nine-step plan to keep...
Centerville, OH, Adopts Tighter Self-Storage Building Restrictions
Oct 04, 2021
Tighter restrictions on self-storage development are set to go into effect in Centerville, Ohio, on Oct. 13. The new rules will limit the amount of self-storage that can be built in the city’s two industrial zoning districts as well as lot size...
Clanton, AL, Passes Self-Storage Zoning Restrictions
Sep 29, 2021
The city council in Clanton, Alabama, this week unanimously approved two changes to its zoning ordinance that’ll prohibit self-storage development along its highways. The Sept. 27 vote also created new requirements for metal buildings in these...
Self-Storage Development and Zoning Activity: September 2021
Sep 23, 2021
Update 9/23/21 – The global self-storage development pipeline continues to be extremely dynamic. Inside Self-Storage regularly covers new projects being planned and approved as well as zoning and other municipal issues. Following is additional...
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