Today’s self-storage customers view facilities as extensions of their homes. This is especially true when it comes to the security of expensive and valued vehicles like a prized fishing boat or an RV that’s served as the centerpiece for countless family...

Boat and RV storage has morphed and modernized through the recent years. From what was simply open space parking, nowadays has become polished, bright colored facilities with clubhouses and personal cleaning services. Due in part to the growth of...

As RV and boat sales continue to rise, so does the demand for RV and boat storage. It’s no secret that summer and fall are the hot times to purchase and use RVs and boats. Parents take their kids on memory building vacations, couples want to get out of...

While the self-storage industry has continued to boom, so has the world of boat and RV storage. Even though sales of RVs are down roughly 10 percent in the last year, and sales of boats are maintaining their level and are expected to do the same over...

There’s no doubt the opportunity for RV and boat storage facilities is tremendous today. The expanding demand for outdoor recreation, combined with the low development and operational costs, translate to a business with significant ROI for property...

In days gone by, if you owned an RV or boat you would typically park it in your driveway or your backyard. Today, however, thanks to strict HOA rules and the increased value of these adult toys, that is no longer the case. As a result, we continue to...

In a booming economy, expendable income fuels ancillary purchases. RV sales in the past decade have resulted in a growing need to store these vehicles in a safe, secure environment. As new developments continue to paint the landscape, homeowners...

Before a business can work, any project has to be thoroughly studied to see if it will eventually pencil out. Experts in the RV and boat storage industry say this might be easier said than done with this particular product.

“It’s hard for the market...

RV and boat storage centers are an attractive property ownership type within the self-storage sector. According to the Recreational Vehicle Association, RV shipments have increased every year over the past eight years, with a significant jump of 17.2...

Baja Carports Baja Constructions’ in-house design engineers and project managers place emphasis on the proposed site’s layout first; “fact-checking” the property for its canopy feasibility. It’s important that we are given the exact address of the...

2018 Facility of the Year

Many self-storage developers have a hard time pushing the idea of self-storage through cities these days, but that wasn’t the case with Oakley Self Storage in Oakley, Calif., a bedroom community in the Bay Area.

Developers...