Benchmark Secured Storage of Hartland LLC is building a new self-storage facility in Hartland, Wis., near a commercial park and close to Wisconsin Highway 83. Managing members and lifelong friends Doug Hafemann and Aaron Kahle have raised $1 million of…
All About Storage Opens New Omaha, NE, Location
All About Storage is developing a self-storage facility in Omaha, Neb., its third in the state. The property at 11634 I St. is slated to open within three months, according to a company press release.
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Bluebird Self Storage Makes Partial Progress on Zoning Changes in Scarborough, ME
Bluebird Self Storage scored a partial victory this week when the Scarborough, Maine, Town Council approved one of two zoning requests regarding a facility the operator wishes to build in the Enterprise Business Park on Haigis Parkway. Though the counc…
Jernigan Capital Closes Self-Storage Development Investment in Louisville, KY
Jernigan Capital Inc., a merchant bank and advisory firm serving the self-storage industry, has committed $9.9 million toward a proposed 74,172-square-foot self-storage facility in Louisville, Ky. If approved, the project would comprise 725 units in tw…
Pest-Proofing Your Self-Storage Property: Strategies and DIY Tips
Nothing can spoil a tenant’s perception of a self-storage facility quite like entering a unit and finding a pest infestation. Here are some strategies and do-it-yourself measures to help bug-proof your business.
Self-Storage Owner/Developer Ventures Into LA Music Scene
Self-storage owner and developer Hugh W. Horne is backing a new music venue called The Lodge Room that’s opening next month in a building he owns at 104 N. Ave. 56 in Los Angeles. The entertainment setting will offer 500 seats in 8,000 square fee…
Developer Aims to Build Combination Self-Storage, Gas Station in Elk Grove, CA
Development company RD Capital is seeking zoning approval to build a mixed-use property in Elk Grove, Calif., that will include self-storage as well as a 7-Eleven gas station and convenience store. The proposal is for the 4.7-acre property on the north…
Self-Storage Financing Forecast: Headwinds Will Stiffen for Borrowers
Except for new-development financing, there have been few post-recession headwinds for self-storage borrowers when seeking appealing loan alternatives. This article explains why operators and developers shouldn’t expect this calm weather pattern …
Self-Storage Rental Rates Continue to Grow in Arizona
Rental rates for self-storage units in Arizona have increased 15 percent since 2013, though the pace of growth has slowed during the last three years, according to data released this week by SpareFoot, an online marketplace for self-storage consumers. …