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Go Store It Self Storage Expands its Footprint in Savannah, GA

Go Store It Self Storage, a subsidiary of Madison Capital Group, has opened its latest state-of-the-art self-storage facility in Savannah, Georgia. This newly opened facility, strategically located at 1110 Fulton Road in Savannah Place, contains 801 climate-controlled units. It offers secure and convenient storage solutions to meet the needs of the fast-growing community. The Savannah location is an adaptive reuse project of a former grocery store, a testament to Go Store Its commitment to revitalizing spaces into modern, secure storage facilities. Spanning 93,677 square feet, this facility promises easy access…

Building Beyond Today: Our Quest to Sustainability

William Warren Group owns and operates StorQuest Self Storage, a thriving portfolio of modern, innovative self-storage properties across the United States. We’ve always been passionate about making the world a better place. Now, we’re thrilled to announce the recent launch of our inaugural Impact Report, which highlights our progress across Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) pillars and our strategies in building toward a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future. The report documents how we’re innovating in areas like carbon emissions, energy, water use, and workforce diversity. We also include new…

Recent Transactions: 4.09.2024 – 4.15.2024

Property: AC Self Storage Location: Colorado Springs, CO Buyer: SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Brokers and Brokerage: Adam Schlosser and Keith Phillips of The LeClaire-Schlosser Group of Marcus & Millichap Square Feet: 77,720 Unit Count: 77,720 Highlights: Consists of 16 single-story buildings Well-appointed leasing office with retail display Security monitoring Perimeter fencing High door units Expansion potential Wide drive aisles Premium elevated signage at all ingress/egress point   Portfolio: Four Self-Storage Properties Locations: Atlanta, GA and Montgomery, AL Closing Deal: $25.5 Million Buyer: IPC Alternative Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.…

StorageMart Opens Two Self-Storage Facilities in Greenwood, IN and Columbia, MO

StorageMart, a family-owned self-storage business, has announced the purchase of two more sites in Columbia, Missouri, and Greenwood, Indiana. With the two new self-storage facilities, the company expands in its hometown of Columbia and the rapidly developing Indianapolis area. StorageMart began operating facilities in 1999. The new facility in Columbia, MO, situated at 1500 Creekwood Parkway, has 312 storage units with drive-up access and parking spots designed specifically for car storage. It spans 42,200 square feet. A total of 238 drive-up self-storage units with indoor car parking, gated pin pad…

U-Haul Plans to Open its First Company-Owned-and-Operated Store by 2026 in Junction City, KS

U-Haul® is pleased to announce plans for a new retail, moving and self-storage center at East Ash Street & East Vine Street in Junction City after the recent purchase of 12.9 acres. U-Haul Moving & Storage of Junction City is scheduled for completion as early as spring 2026. This will be the first U-Haul-owned-and-operated facility in Junction City. Plans call for a pair of three-story facilities totaling 900 indoor, climate-controlled self-storage units providing high-end security features at affordable prices. In addition, the facility will offer truck and trailer sharing, U-Box…

Spartan Investment Group Closes Deal on New Ground-Up Self-Storage Development in Port Wentworth, GA

Spartan Investment Group (Spartan), a Colorado-based privately held real estate investment firm specializing in the self-storage industry, announced that it has closed on a new ground-up self-storage development in Port Wentworth, Georgia, expanding its portfolio into the growing Savannah market. “Having seen substantial economic and population growth, the expanding need for self-storage in the Savannah market is undeniable. Our team is ready to meet that demand with a new state-of-the-art facility in Port Wentworth,” said Ryan Gibson, CIO and Co-Founder at Spartan. “With this development, we’re not just building a…

Janus International Group Announces All-New Internal, Hardwired Smart Lock

Janus Releases “Nokē Ion™,” An Inside-The-Unit, Powered Smart Lock Janus International Group, Inc (NYSE: JBI) (“Janus” or the “Company”), a leading provider of cutting-edge access control technologies and building product solutions for the self-storage and other commercial and industrial sectors, today announced the addition of Nokē Ion™, an inside the door, magnetic, hardwired smart locking system, into its award-winning line of Nokē Smart Entry products. In addition to the all-new, hardwired smart locking solution, Janus’s Nokē Smart Entry platform also offers a high-tech, battery-powered external smart lock, known as Nokē…

Featured Brokers: Samuel Livingston & Jacob Livingston

L. Samuel Livingston is the President of Livingston Brokerage LLC. He is a seasoned businessman and realtor with over 40 years of real estate management and sales experience. Since 1978, Samuel has gained knowledge in the design, development, and brokerage in the self-storage industry. As president and owner of Livingston Construction Inc., JH Livingston Inc., and other family-owned businesses, Samuel has owned and operated self-storage facilities in the El Paso, Texas, and Las Cruces New Mexico metropolitan areas. In 2008, Samuel and his sons focused their sole efforts on the…

Self-Storage Has Come A Long Way, Make Sure Your Safety & Security Has As Well

We’ve all seen how self-storage facilities used to be represented on television and in movies: located in dark and ominous industrial areas, bad lighting giving off an air of danger, surrounded by a chain link fence which may or may not have a “beware of dog” sign on it. But things have changed for the better in the self-storage industry, and it’s about time. Self-storage facilities have become “smart” buildings with cutting-edge technology, great visibility, and plenty of lighting. These facilities are popping up everywhere from major metropolitan retail areas…

100 – 3 – 1 The Secret to Finding Land For Your Next Self-Storage! By Marc Goodin, CEO of Storage Authority, The Only Self-Storage Franchise in The US

100 – 3 – 1 Boom Land Under Contract! Finding land is a math equation: 100-3-1 Research 100 properties Make 3 offers And purchase one property Most people research 12 properties the first month, and 10 the next month. The next month they have friends flying in and a birthday party to go to. The next month it is raining. And the next month they say it does not work. You need to understand the math ½ x 10 does not equal 5. It equals zero. You do not get…