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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.
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...
Asia-based Storefriendly Self Storage Group has opened a new facility in the Kwun Tong district of Hong Kong. It’s the first self-storage company in the region to own rather than lease the building in which it operates. Storefriendly purchased the...
Shakespeare once asked, “What’s in a name?” In self-storage, a facility name can accomplish quite a bit, setting the tone for branding and sealing the deal on a creative design theme. Such is the case at Presidential Storage, which is under...
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...
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...
On-demand video education is the most convenient way to experience the Inside Self-Storage World Expo. With the release of the full slate of seminars from this year’s event, obtaining knowledge across all aspects of the industry is just a click...
NitNeil Partners, a real estate investment firm that acquires and develops self-storage facilities, is assembling a new portfolio after selling 22 self-storage properties in August to real estate investment trust Life Storage Inc. NitNeil will...
The Anacortes, Washington, City Council has enacted a six-month moratorium on self-storage development in its commercial zones. A public hearing will be held within 60 days to discuss how to address self-storage use moving forward, according to...
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...
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...