The Ocoee City, FL, Commission this week discussed whether to impose a temporary moratorium on self-storage development. The ordinance would affect projects in the general-commercial, restricted-manufacturing and warehousing zones, according to...
Shurgard Self Storage Europe SARL, the European affiliate of U.S.-based real estate investment trust Public Storage Inc., this week unveiled its corporate growth initiatives during a virtual Investor Day. The plan includes an aggressive...
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Though many Sun Belt self-storage markets have been booming, Albuquerque and the rest of New Mexico have chugged along at a slower clip. Read about dynamics contributing to this pace and why owners and investors remain optimistic about these...
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Self-storage roof design used to be pretty basic, but modern structures and changing municipal requirements have upped the ante. Read about the factors that are driving decision-making and how they impact the look of your project.
Self-storage development has undergone a steep evolution in recent years thanks to land scarcity, municipal requirements and deeply competitive markets. To ensure your building strategy is on point with current trends, dive into the seminars that...
Update 8/31/21 – The joint venture between real estate development firms Blumenfeld Development Group (BDG) and The Hampshire Cos. has broken ground on its self-storage project in Roslyn Heights, New York. The facility at 71 Jane St. will comprise...
As large parcels in urban areas become scarce for self-storage development, little lots become more attractive. To make them work, however, you probably need to build multi-story. Consider this advice for overcoming common challenges and making...
It’s an exciting time for self-storage development! Ground-up sites and conversion projects are opening across the globe as more investors join the industry and existing owners expand their portfolios. But as anyone who’s built storage facilities...
