Compass Self Storage, a member of the Amsdell family of companies, has acquired SureLock Self Storage in Fairburn, Ga. The property at 8335 Senoia Road is now the operator’s 10th in the Atlanta area. It was purchased by separate affiliates of Ams…
Arguments to Overcome Municipal Hurdles on Your Next Self-Storage Project
Receiving municipal zoning approval for a self-storage development can be an arduous process. Here are several common concerns city officials and local residents have expressed around storage projects and arguments to overcome them.
Busy Properties Aims to Expand Self-Storage Facility in Sterling, IL
Todd Ewers, owner of Busy Properties LLC, is seeking zoning approval to expand his self-storage facility in Sterling, Ill. The request for Emerson Mini Storage was referred to the city’s plan commission, which will hear the matter at its Feb. 16 …
Busy Properties Aims to Expand Self-Storage Facility in Sterling, IL
Todd Ewers, owner of Busy Properties LLC, is seeking zoning approval to expand his self-storage facility in Sterling, Ill. The request for Emerson Mini Storage was referred to the city’s plan commission, which will hear the matter at its Feb. 16 …
Self-Storage Owner Proposes to Build Second Facility in Washingtonville, OH
Self-storage owner Bryce Gillam intends to build a second facility in Washingtonville, Ohio. Gillam presented his plans to the village council on Monday, explaining he recently purchased property at 485 Main St. with the desire to develop “12 sma…
Self-Storage Owner Proposes to Build Second Facility in Washingtonville, OH
Self-storage owner Bryce Gillam intends to build a second facility in Washingtonville, Ohio. Gillam presented his plans to the village council on Monday, explaining he recently purchased property at 485 Main St. with the desire to develop “12 sma…
McCarthy’s Storage World Expands in Harrogate, England
McCarthy’s Storage World is expanding its self-storage facility in Harrogate, England. The £1m addition will be developed behind the existing property on Ripon Road, which opened in 2012.
City Line Capital Created to Focus on Self-Storage Acquisitions, Management
Three former real estate brokers who specialized in self-storage transactions have launched City Line Capital LLC to acquire and manage self-storage assets across the United States. Matt Hardiman, Rick Schontz and Matt Weckesser formed City Line in par…
The Scottish Self-Storage Industry: Lessons to Be Learned From a New Operator
The Scottish self-storage market is young but burgeoning. One of its newest operators, Storage Vault, provides an overview of the local industry plus five lessons it learned during its first year in business.
Joint Partnership to Develop 3 Denver Self-Storage Facilities
A joint partnership led by real estate company VanWest Partners plans to build three self-storage facilities in the Denver metropolitan area. Grant Self Storage, Park Avenue Self Storage and Steele Self Storage will comprise a total of 233,901 square f…