Category: Development News

London Investor Buys Self-Storage Firm in York [England]

A London-based private equity real estate investor has acquired and rebranded Greenspace Self Storage as part of its ongoing redevelopment of York North Business Park. Located close to the outer ring road and Clifton Moor in York, Greenspace Self Storage is a 28,500 sq ft facility that serves home and business storage users with a comprehensive range of self-storage units, from 20 to 255 sq ft. The rebrand by new owner Paloma Capital will reposition the business in line with its overall transformation plans for York North, formerly known as…

Lock Stock Self Storage Expands With New Site in Runcorn [England]

A self-storage company has expanded its footprint with a major acquisition. Lock Stock Self Storage has purchased U Lock It in the north west, adding three locations to its network, including a site in Runcorn. The other newly acquired sites are in Lostock and Wincham. Mike Trow, operations manager at Lock Stock, said: “This is a significant investment for us and something we’re really pleased to have now completed. “We’ve worked with U Lock It over the last few months to ensure a smooth transition for customers and everything is…

Heitman Finalizes Development of Self-Storage Facility in Dublin [Ireland]

Heitman LLC (“Heitman”), a global real estate investment management firm, today announced the completion of an approximately 150,000 square foot self-storage facility in Liffey Valley, Dublin. This development further establishes U Store It as a leading provider of self-storage facilities across Ireland. Heitman acquired U Store It in 2022, as part of its global core plus strategy, and has grown the business from six to nine assets across Ireland. The new Dublin facility comprises more than 2,500 high-quality storage units designed to accommodate a range of personal, commercial and specialist…

Self-Storage Units Planned for Unused Land in Innerleithen [Scotland]

A borders removals and storage company has put expansion plans on the agenda. Second To None: Removals & Storage is a well-established Innerleithen business providing removal services all over Scotland and the north of England as well as storage facilities for furniture and household items within its existing shed. The company provides secure storage space in large wooden boxes within their existing shed for people who are between houses or are temporarily living abroad or elsewhere, to provide storage of their furniture and household effects pending a return. Now, an…

Cinch Self-Storage Facility Opened By the Mayor in Wisbech [England]

A storage facility part of a multi-million pound development has officially opened in Wisbech. The town’s mayor, Cllr Janet Tanfield, was at the opening of Cinch in Cromwell Road to perform the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Cinch is located on what is known as the Century Place development, a £7million project completed by Urban Associates. The self-storage business is located next to a newly opened Starbucks on the site, which was previously a redundant horticultural nursery. Starbucks officially opened last week. Cinch was handing out goodie bags to customers and potential clients…

Self-Store Facility Approved For Land Currently Used as Airport Car Park in Luton [England]

Five full-time jobs will be created on “an unattractive plot of land” in Luton, which is currently used as a car park, a meeting heard. The area on Bolton Road, between 1 and 35, is currently known for incidents of anti-social behaviour, the borough council’s development management committee was told. A hybrid scheme was submitted to the local authority by Mewbourne Properties LLP, which included full plans for a new self-storage unit and an outline application for 178 apartments, as well as public realm improvements, on the one-and-a-half-acre site. Temporary…

Lock Stock Self Storage launches first site as part of expansion drive in Cheshire [England]

North Wales-based Lock Stock Self Storage has launched its first Cheshire site as part of plans to open ten new storage parks by 2026. The Nat Lane site in Winsford spans half an acre and is the beginning of a drive for the family-run business to establish itself in the county. Under its expansion plans, the company will have 38 sites across the UK by 2026, including five in Cheshire. Operations manager Mike Trow said: “We’re incredibly proud to bring Lock Stock to Cheshire. This is a thriving, dynamic region…

Pink Storage Aiming For 300 Storage Site Target Across The UK

The self storage business was set up by Cardiff-based entrepreneur Scott Evans Fast-expanding self-storage venture Pink Storage is targeting reaching 70 sites over the next three years. The business, established by Cardiff-based entrepreneur Scott Evans, currently has 16 storage venues in Wales and six in England. By 2033 it is targeting 300 sites providing 60,000 units. As part of its expansion into the English marketplace, it has invested £1.5m with the acquisition of StoreWise, a 102-unit facility in Nottingham. The deal saw Pink Storage acquire StoreWise for £1.1m, with an…

Cinch Gets Boost For New Self-Storate Facility Plans in A4 Chippenham [England]

There has been a major breakthrough for controversial plans to build a new self-storage facility beside a busy A-road. Chippenham Town Council’s planning committee voted not to object to the latest proposal for the redevelopment of the former Vauxhall garage off the A4 Bath Road. In April, Cinch Self Storage submitted amended plans to knock down the garage, which has been empty for over a year, and build a three-storey storage facility on the site. Chippenham Town Council objected to previous designs for the scheme, which would have seen a…

New Self-Storage Coming Together on Manchester Road in Bolton [England]

A new development in a prominent spot near Bolton town centre is set to open later this year. The scheme will see a large patch of wasteland at the corner of Manchester Road and Lower Bridgeman Street turned into a multi-storey self-storage unit. The development, which was approved in 2023, will be run by self-storage company Shurgard, which operates facilities across the country. The firm has confirmed that it is looking to open it in late December this year. It says it will feature online “eRental”, digital access and a…