• December 05, 2024

Construction

DXD Capital Extra Space

4 Dec, 2024

Groundbreaking Development: DXD Capital in Huntington Station, NY

Forty miles from Manhattan but feeling a million miles away is the Long Island hamlet Huntington...

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Devon Self Storage

20 Nov, 2024

Groundbreaking Development: Devon Self Storage, Southfield MI

Making a name for itself as a premier residential destination and business center, Southfield,...

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1 Oct, 2024

UK Investment Firm To Start Self-Storage Pipeline

UK-based investment and development firm Woodbourne Grouphas announced plans to build a pipeline...

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Storage Authority

19 Sep, 2024

Storage Authority launches free land-review program

Storage Authority LLC has launched a free land-review program. The goal is to assist potential...

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self storage resiliency

18 Sep, 2024

Distressed Rates Are Up – But Not For Self-Storage

Schadenfreude: It’s a German word combining “harm” and “joy” that describes the satisfaction some...

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self-storage construction

19 Aug, 2024

Rising Construction Costs: A Discussion With Developers

With construction costs, interest rates, and land prices higher than we’ve seen in years, many...

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sunbird self storage

13 Aug, 2024

Sunbird Storage Developing 8 facilities in North Carolina

Sunbird Storage continues to make a name for itself with eight facilities in various stages of...

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RV & Boat Storage

8 Aug, 2024

Groundbreaking Development: Havasu Riviera Marina, Lake Havasu, AZ

On April 1, 2024, Havasu Riviera Marina, an innovative on-the-water boat storage facility in Lake...

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Schweiss Doors

30 Jul, 2024

Schweiss Doors Introduces Newly Designed Strap Latch Door

The newly designed and patented Strap Latch from Schweiss Doors have been introduced, offering...

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self storage mapping

3 Jul, 2024

Self-Storage Indicators: The Walmart Effect

Self-storagedevelopers love to look at certain indicators as part of their new location strategy....

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self storage conversion

19 Jun, 2024

U-Haul Denied K-Mart Conversion in Illinois

City Council members in Rockford, Illinois have rejected a deal that would have allowed U-Haul to...

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TLW Construction

7 May, 2024

New Directions: TLW Construction Forms New Partnership

Over 40 years ago, when the industry was new, Ted Williams formed TLW Construction in Gilbert,...

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vertical self storage

16 Apr, 2024

Sky-High Storage: The Rise Of Vertical Self-Storage Solutions

In the densely populated cores of cities, where land is a premium commodity, the self-storage...

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Self Storage Planning

6 Apr, 2024

Florida Self Storage Project Faces Planning Board Scrutiny

A proposed downtown mixed-use development that includes self-storage, the Lofts of Southbank in...

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self storage asset class

5 Mar, 2024

Know Your ABCs: Factors That Determine Self-Storage Asset Class

The self-storage industry has exploded in the past two decades. As the industry has grown, the...

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self storage ban

4 Mar, 2024

Central Falls, Rhode Island seeks to curb self-storage growth

Central Falls, Rhode Island may be the latest city to enact self-storage moratoriums. Spearheaded...

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Blue Sky Self Storage

23 Feb, 2024

Groundbreaking Development: Blue Sky Self Storage – Overland Park, KS

Blue Sky Self Storage is a pristine, 79,625-net-rentable-square-foot facility in Overland Park,...

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self storage construction

22 Feb, 2024

Latest Yardi Forecast Suggests New Near-Term Supply

Yardi® Matrix's Q1 2024 Self Storage Supply Forecast suggests an expansion in near-term supply,...

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boxwell rollup doors

20 Feb, 2024

Boxwell Product Line Expansion Includes Roll Up Doors

Boxwell has announced a product line expansion which will now include roll up doors.

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Mike Burnam, Storagemart

16 Feb, 2024

The Last Word: Mike Burnam, CIO & President of StorageMart

It’s odd that I ever get the “last word,” especially at my house, so I guess it is apropos that...

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Arco Self Storage

9 Feb, 2024

ARCO Design-Build Construction Expands Focus on the Self-Storage Industry

In response to growing market demands, ARCO Design/Build (ARCO) industrial design and construction...

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self storage development

6 Feb, 2024

Plot Plan: Finding the Right Site for Your Facility

Self-storage development is an expensive gamble.

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self storage construction

6 Feb, 2024

Central States Unveils Steel Board & Batten Siding For Commercial Use

Central States, which specializes in metal building components, roofing, and buildings, has...

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storage ninjas

10 Jan, 2024

Self-Storage Ninjas Offers New Market Studies

Katherine D’Agostino, founder and owner of Self-Storage Ninjas, now offers market studies and...

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elevate sructures

8 Jan, 2024

Storage Structures Rebrands, Becomes Elevate Structures

Storage Structures, a division of Central States, announced today the rebranding of the business...

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self storage development

2 Jan, 2024

Development Delusions: Five Misconceptions About Self-Storage

Self-storage development has taken on a life of its own, particularly after the Great Recession....

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storelocal

24 Dec, 2023

Storelocal Breaks Ground in Surprise, Arizona

Storelocal Storage recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its newest Storelocal Storage facility...

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Arizona Self Storage

20 Dec, 2023

Groundbreaking Development: Arizona Self Storage, Peoria, AZ

After approximately two years under development, Arizona Self Storage, a state-of-the-art, Class-A...

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storagemart brighton

12 Dec, 2023

StorageMart Brings New Life to Historic Building in Brighton, UK

StorageMart has announced that it will enhance the urban landscape in Brighton in the United...

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Silver Creek Self Storage

27 Nov, 2023

Groundbreaking Development: Silver Creek Self Storage, San José, CA

Located approximately 0.5 miles from the offramp fed by the highly traveled 101 freeway, this...

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Storage Box

17 Nov, 2023

Groundbreaking Development: Storage Box, San Antonio, TX

Situated on an L-shaped lot in San Antonio, Texas, Storage Box offers three stories of modern...

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pam domingue self storage

15 Nov, 2023

Organic Growth: Sowing Storage Solutions

Ideas are like seeds. When planted in the mind of a determined woman, and cultivated with...

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BDG self storage construction

27 Oct, 2023

BDG Makes List of "10 largest commercial developers"

Boardwalk Development Group (BDG) was ranked the 9th largest industrial commercial developers by...

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u-haul self storage

23 Oct, 2023

U-Haul Plans Large Phoenix Storage Facility

Phoenix-based U-Haul Holding Co. (NYSE: UHAL) is planning to build a large self-storage facility...

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10 Oct, 2023

Groundbreaking Development: National Self Storage SIL1

A new facility in Marana, Ariz., is turning heads with its fortress-like appearance and enchanting...

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mixed-use properties

4 Oct, 2023

Commercial Concerns: Managing Mixed-Use Property

Over my 46-year property management career, I have managed everything from apartments to large,...

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Facility Rehab

3 Oct, 2023

Reasons To Renovate: When A Facility Rehab Makes Sense

The self-storage developers of a few decades ago would have been awed by today’s new facilities....

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15 Sep, 2023

FBC Plans Nationwide Expansion

Forge Building Company (FBC), a privately-owned Boise-based firm specializing in self-storage...

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multi-storage properties

10 Aug, 2023

Managing Mixed Use Commercial Property

Over my 46-year property management career I have managed everything from apartments to large...

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27 Jul, 2023

Considerations for Successful Self Storage Conversions

When considering a self storage conversion, it’s important to understand the most essential...

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boxwell

6 Jul, 2023

Boxwell's New Product Line Offerings

To best serve clients in the self-storage industry, Boxwell adds a 10’ x 20’ relocatable...

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4 Jul, 2023

Potential Providence, RI Self Storage Ban

Self storage has been growing at a rapid pace in Providence, Rhode Island, but some think it’s...

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27 Apr, 2023

How to Build a Class A Storage Facility

Self-storage has evolved over the last 40-plus years. In bygone days, developers had a relatively...

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27 Dec, 2022

The Last Word: Wrenches In Construction

If you are a business owner exhausted of renting commercial real estate and considering purchasing...

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15 Nov, 2022

Conscientious Conversions: Revitalizing The Past With Adaptive Reuse

Growth in a community is great; it means more jobs, a growing population, new and fun restaurants,...

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31 May, 2022

Pricing Pains: Construction Costs Cause Concern

Widespread market volatility from the COVID-19 pandemic’s ongoing supply chain disruptions, the...

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24 May, 2022

Kings Of Steel: Mako-Rabco Merger Brings Expertise Nationwide

A few decades ago, a handful of ambitious 20-somethings working in the light-steel construction...

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24 May, 2022

Construction Financing Still Strong

Unsettled world events may have an affect later in year The self-storage industry has been...

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4 Apr, 2022

A Narrowing Pipeline: The Outlook On New Development For 2022 And Beyond

Moderation is the key word for self-storage development in 2022. After peaking in 2018 and 2019,...

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29 Mar, 2022

Let’s Talk Rooftops: Is It Time To Replace Or Restore Your Roof?

There is an argument to be made that a functioning roof is the single most important aspect of any...

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Rachel Parham

8 Oct, 2021

Look Who’s Talking: Rachel Parham, President of Noah’s Ark Development

Heading into the fourth quarter, it’s safe to say that 2021 has been a fairly profitable year for...

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4 May, 2021

Recipe For Disaster: Extreme Weather, COVID-19, And Rising Construction Costs

Natural disasters, COVID-19, and rising construction costs are proving to be the perfect storm,...

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19 Mar, 2021

Post-Pandemic Deals: Performing Due Diligence in Trying Times

For the self-storage industry, 2020 was an outstanding year with an unprecedented amount of new...

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8 Mar, 2021

Modern Money Maker: A Self-Storage Renovations Case Study

Self-storage as we know it today has been around for more than half a century. While we’ve seen...

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4 Feb, 2021

Designs Of The Day: Will The Changing Economy Impact Self-Storage Architecture?

Recent architectural trends in self-storage appear likely to continue in 2021, some industry...

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26 Jan, 2021

Staying Power: Thirty-Five Years Of Capco

“From humble beginnings come great things” is a saying that isn’t attributed to anyone in...

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19 Jan, 2021

Self-Storage Renovations: What Other Industries Have Taught Us

You might be thinking, “How are self-storage renovations the same as other business renovations?...

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14 Dec, 2020

Canopy Covered RV Installation Best Practices for Storage Facility’s Businesses

Baja Carports Baja Constructions’ in-house design engineers and project managers place emphasis on...

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19 Nov, 2020

Is It A Great Site? Factors To Consider Before Developing Self-Storage

From vacant big box buildings and urban infill locations to parcels in secondary markets or...

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17 Jul, 2020

The Sky’s The Limit - Architectural Trends In Self-Storage

The days when storage facilities consisted of rows of single-story metal buildings sprawled out...

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1 Feb, 2019

Catering To Millennials

The Most Diverse Generation With One Common Trend As one of the largest generations, millennials...

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1 Nov, 2018

Drafting Developments

Trends In Self-Storage Design By Judy Colbert “When the last recession hit,” says Ken Carrell,...

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1 Nov, 2018

Farther Afield

Exploring Tertiary Markets Growth—it’s the universal trend of post-World War II America. When our...

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1 Oct, 2018

Stop – Do Not Pass Go Without a Feasibility Study | MSM

In the game of Monopoly, players move their piece around the board in an attempt to purchase as...

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1 Sep, 2018

A Sunny Investment: Solar Power at Extra Space | MSM

One of the best things about my position as senior vice president of facilities at Extra Space...

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1 Sep, 2018

Tapered Growth

Has The Industry’s Development Cycle Passed Its Peak? The self-storage industry has been living in...

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1 Sep, 2018

Restoring Your Doors

Step-By-Step Instructions For Two Do-It-Yourself Options By CJ Steen One of the toughest questions...

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1 Aug, 2018

Uncorking The Possibilities

How To Make Wine Storage Work It’s been said that you can make bad wine from good grapes, but you...

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1 Aug, 2018

The Valuation Question:

Cash Flow Or Cap Rates In the commercial real estate world, most investors apply value to a...

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1 Aug, 2018

The Development Challange

Demand, Competition & New Supply Self-storage contractors are holding the blueprints to an...

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1 Jun, 2018

On The Rise

Will Self-Storage See Sky-High Construction Costs? By Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell When President...

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1 May, 2018

What Does That Mean?

Understanding The Language Of Self-storage By Scott Zucker The self-storage business has been...

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1 May, 2018

Fable To Fact

Digging Into Industry Data By Cory Sylvester With the development cycle in its third year, the...

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1 May, 2018

The Amsdell Family Tree

Tracing The Roots Of Three Major Self-Storage Operations In 1928, Todd Amsdell’s distant relatives...

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1 May, 2018

Underlining Elements

A Business Development Guide Over the past 15 years, many owners and operators within the...

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1 Feb, 2018

No Flat Sites

Topographical Challenges In Self-Storage By Jeffrey S. Dallenbach, AIA, in collaboration with...

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2 Jan, 2018

Looking For Lenders

Solid Construction Financing Exists For Your Self-Storage Project Today’s self-storage facilities...

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1 Oct, 2017

Elevators Vs. Lifts

Multistory self-storage units continue growing in popularity as facility owners build higher...

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1 Sep, 2017

Pumping The Brakes

Lenders Cautious On Financing New Storage Development During the past two years, self-storage has...

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1 Jun, 2017

Skydock: The Modern Marina

The Rise Of Urban Powerboat Ownership In some of America’s most developed and densely populated...

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1 Jun, 2017

Going Up!

The Evolution Of Multi-Story Storage Facilities It’s no secret that land is scarce and costly in...

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1 May, 2017

What’s The Pace?

A Look At Lease-Up Trends Last year, Memphis-based Jernigan Capital Inc. funded a couple of...

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1 Apr, 2017

Site Selection Insights

As the self-storage development cycle moves over the crest and onto the downward slope, the...

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1 Apr, 2017

Accelerated Construction

Is There A Threat of Overbuilding? Charles Plunkett, president of CAPCO Steel, has specialized in...

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1 Mar, 2017

Competition Clash

New Development Within The 10-Mile Radius After many years of a robust transactional market, the...

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1 Feb, 2017

Danger Zone!

Overbuilding Is Happening Now Imagine yourself as a dinner party guest 25 years ago, and the...

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self storage development

1 Oct, 2016

Self-Storage Developers Face New Costs And Issues

New self-storage facility developers have generally had luck moving their projects from the...

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1 Oct, 2016

Pre-Opening Preparations

Make Lists And Check Them Twice! Everyone will have worked hard to get a new facility open and...

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1 Aug, 2016

Retail Stores To Roll-Up Doors

The Adaptive Reuse Of Big-Box Buildings It is no longer, “the best kept secret in real estate,”...

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1 Apr, 2016

No Stone Unturned

Due Diligence Mistakes To Avoid Looking to buy a self-storage store? You don’t have to search the...

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1 Apr, 2016

Feast Or Famine?

Supplying Storage To A Hungry Nation There’s no denying that 2015 was a remarkable,...

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