Author: Shinil Krishnan

Florentine Holding Company Launches Family Heirloom Storage [United States]

Florentine Holding Company (FHC), (florentineholding.com), the Ft. Myers based commercial real estate investment and development firm, whose investment and development projects drive growth throughout Florida and the southeastern United States, announced today that the Firm has launched Family Heirloom Storage (FHS), a provider of Commercial Self Storage Services to businesses and consumers. Co-Founded by Don Tyree (Director of Operations), Joey Florentine (Director of Finance) and Tiffany Tyree (Director of Accounting), Family Heirloom Storage—a division of Florentine Holding Company—provides businesses and consumers with secure, accessible and affordable self-storage and outdoor vehicle…

Featured Brokers: Larry E. Goldman, CCIM and Derek Arnold

Larry Goldman, CCIM is an investment properties specialist with Goldman Investment Advisors, Inc. and specializes in the brokerage of self-storage facilities as the Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri and Southern Illinois affiliate of Argus Self Storage Advisors. Larry takes pride in providing value-added service that is driven by long-term relationships. He has been an active commercial real estate agent for 36 years and a CCIM since 1991. In 2001, Larry was awarded Salesperson of the Year by Prudential CRES Commercial Real Estate. Larry served as President of the Kansas City Chapter of…

Early Lease-Up Asset Sold in Renowned Stone Oak Neighborhood San Antonio, TX

Versal Partners is pleased to announce the sale of an early lease-up asset in the renowned Stone Oak neighborhood of San Antonio, Texas. This newly constructed property features 648 climate-controlled units spanning 68,127 NRSF across four floors. The site’s topography allowed the facility’s basement to act as an additional first floor, giving the ability to achieve first-floor rates across two separate floors. 58% of the facility’s NRSF is located on these first-floor levels. The property’s construction makes it a class-A self-storage facility in its own right, but its location in…

Self-Storage Site Selection Guidance with Storage Authority’s Navigator Report!

Are you ready to take the next step in building a profitable self-storage business but unsure where to start? Storage Authority is here to guide you every step of the way with our Navigator Report—a powerful tool designed to save you time, money, and effort in selecting the perfect site for your self-storage venture. What is the Navigator Report? The Navigator Report is your first step toward making an informed decision about a potential self-storage site. By leveraging available online data and the details you provide, we offer a preliminary…

Recent Transactions: 01.28.2025 – 02.03.2025

Recent self-storage transactions highlight varied strategies, from acquisitions in growing markets to developments in under-supplied areas. Operators leverage automation, prime locations, and local demand to drive immediate and long-term growth.   Portfolio: Nine-Property Self-Storage Portfolio Location: Midland and Odessa, TX Seller: Extra Space Storage Buyer: AVAD Capital Brokers and Brokerage: Steve Mellon, Brian Somoza, Adam Roossien and Matthew Wheeler of Capital Markets Investment Sales and Advisory Team of JLL NRSF: 782,998 Unit Count: 5,180 units Highlights: The assets are positioned in the Permian Basin, the highest producing oil field in…

A New Self-Storage Development Project Starts and Plans to Open in the Grand Strand, SC

Trees were recently cut down along Village Center Boulevard in Carolina Forest, next to the Carolina Bays Medical Office Building. The doctor’s office is now visible to drivers commuting along International Drive into the Carolina Forest area. The tree removal is the initial stage for a development project that could see a new self-storage facility open in the Grand Strand. Horry County Land Records show that the tract received a permit for a self-storage facility in October 2024. The property also received a permit Jan. 8, 2025, with the description…

New Self-Storage Facility Proposed in Fox Chase, PA

Philadelphia has seen a recent boom in its self-storage industry and another now facility has been proposed for Fox Chase. Renderings of the proposed site show a building with six stories and more than 181,000 square feet in size. However, Bala Cynwyd-based BG Capital, noted that the size could be cut in half as it faces neighborhood pushback. To move forward, the project would need several approvals from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. To this end, BG Capital has said it is willing to reduce the size of the building…

White Label Storage Launches Solution for Delinquent Payments

Managing accounts receivable is a critical aspect of self-storage operations. When tenants fall behind on payments, facilities face increasing risks of revenue loss and the time-consuming and unprofitable auction process. But following up with delinquent tenants is also time-consuming and costly for owners. Building emails, sending them to the right people, and resolving each tenant’s balance keep operators from focusing on other parts of the business. White Label Storage is always working on new ways to help self-storage facilities run more efficiently and profitably, so they have launched a solution…

A New Self-Storage Facility Will be Opening Along Riverside Drive in Memphis, TN

Riverside Drive has had some form of construction happening on it for the better half of the last 24 months. Now, a new storage facility will be opening in March along Riverside. Developer Trip Trezevant is working to renovate the former U.S. Steel Building at 666 Riverside Drive (next to the Exxon gas station) into a storage facility and a commercial retail node. The 100,000-square-foot building will be converted into a 350-unit storage facility. Additionally, a 6,000-square-foot retail bay will be added to the 2-acre property. Trezevant said the first…

Recent Transactions: 01.21.2025 – 01.27.2025

The latest self-storage transactions reflect varied investment strategies across diverse markets, focusing on growth potential and local demand dynamics. These deals highlight operators’ confidence in self-storage as a resilient asset class, from acquisitions in growing secondary markets to new developments in under-supplied areas. Investments like these highlight a focused strategy for capturing demand by leveraging factors such as automated features, locations near universities, or meeting the needs of suburban communities, all while addressing market-specific opportunities and positioning for immediate and long-term growth.     Property: 24-7 Automated Storage Location: Henderson,…