Author: Shinil Krishnan

Featured Broker: Jamey Cox

Jamey has been active in the commercial construction, real estate brokerage and development business since early 2000. All of these were based in the Charlotte, NC region with projects along the east coast. Project types have included office buildings, industrial and flex space, and mixed-use developments. Jamey shifted to commercial real estate in 2011. He worked with clients throughout the region. His work included site selection and land use evaluation. In addition to land sales, Jamey worked on assignments that included industrial and office leasing and multifamily sales. Jamey joined…

Franchising in Self-Storage: A Promising Business Model

Storage Authority Franchising is about owning your own home-town self-storage business and having the professional systems and knowledge to assist and guide you. We like to say You are in business for yourself but not by yourself.” Franchising offers a compelling opportunity for aspiring self-storage entrepreneurs. By combining a franchisor’s expertise with a business owner’s drive, it fosters a mutually beneficial relationship based on talent and dedication. The franchisee retains full ownership while operating under a licensing agreement, enjoying the benefits of being in business for themselves but not by…

The Quick Guide for Developing Class-A Self-Storage Facilities

Developing self-storage comes with a long list of to-dos, obstacles, and of course, rewards. With its lucrative potential, more owners seem to be entering the market each year. If this venture is your first step in the self-storage industry, you likely have a lot of questions on where to get started. BETCO’s team of experts has put together an eBook to help you navigate self-storage development. This eBook discloses valuable steps and considerations for developing self-storage, like how to get started with the planning process. Planning for self-storage has many…

Janus International Names New Vice Presidents for Inside Sales, Self-Storage Sales, and Commercial Sales

Dianne Hammond Named Vice President of Inside Sales, Roc Hughes Named Vice President of Self-Storage Sales, and Dennis Owens Named Vice President of Commercial Sales” Janus International Group, Inc (NYSE: JBI) (“Janus”), 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 promotion of Dianne Hammond to the position of Vice President of Inside Sales, Roc Hughes to the position of Vice President of Self-Storage Sales, and Dennis Owens to the position of Vice President of…

Safeguard Self Storage Expands Presence in Tampa MSA with Newly Opened Location

Safeguard Self Storage, a leading provider of secure and convenient self-storage solutions, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its latest facility in the Tampa Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Located at 9101 County Line Road in Spring Hill, FL, this expansion represents Safeguard’s commitment to meeting the growing demand for high-quality storage options in the region. The new facility boasts an impressive 62,000 gross square feet (GSF) of space, designed to cater to the diverse storage needs of both residential and commercial customers. Featuring state-of-the-art security measures and a…

A Striking Self Storage Facility is in the Works for Westchester

Spanning approximately 50,000 square feet, the forthcoming building will feature three above-grade levels, three below-grade levels, and parking for 17 vehicles” Morphosis, the prominent Culver City-based architecture firm founded by Thom Mayne, the 2005 Pritzker Prize winner, is widely recognized for its remarkable contributions to local architecture. With a portfolio encompassing iconic landmarks like the Caltrans District 7 headquarters in Downtown Los Angeles, the West Coast campus of Emerson College in Hollywood, and the new Orange County Museum of Art, the firm’s innovative designs have left a lasting impression on…

Vacant Babies R Us Building in Colorado Springs Getting a Makeover — and a New User

The Babies R Us building, which has two interior levels, will grow to 67,000 square feet with 655 storage units of various sizes in a climate-controlled space. Another 175 exterior storage units with 20,000 square feet will be available on the additional 1.5 acres that Inland purchased.” – Keith Lampi, president and CEO of Inland Private Capital Corp Two years after a shuttered Toys R Us store in Colorado Springs was remodeled into a self-storage facility, a nearby vacant Babies R Us is getting a similar makeover. An investment arm…

Self Storage Facility Opens on Site of Former Weis Store

Another building in the second phase of the project is opening in the fall and will include an additional 51,314 square feet of space and 431 units.” The Washington D.C.-based Arcland Property Company has opened its first self-storage facility in Pennsylvania. The facility is located in the Penn Shopping Plaza at 1049 Baltimore St. in Penn Township, York County near Hanover. The first phase of the self-storage project is the conversion of a former Weis grocery store that was renovated into a self-storage facility, which includes 51,109 square feet and…

Benton Township Getting New Storage Business

A new self-storage business is coming to Benton Township. The Benton Township Board of Trustees has approved a special use permit for Joe Truman to transform a vacant building at 4090 East Napier into about 35 storage units. The building is right at the intersection of Hillandale Road. Benton Township building official Chris Fuchs tells us the development is good for the township as it can be difficult to find uses for unused properties like it. The township board worked with Truman to ensure issues like noise, light, and hours…

Self Storage Facility Planned in Front of Tin Roof Brewery

A Baton Rouge-based self-storage company plans to build a storage facility on the 2-acre lot in front of the Tin Roof Brewery on Nicholson Drive. James Jenkins III, construction project manager for ClimaStor, filed an application with the city parish to have the lot rezoned from a mixture of current zonings—light commercial, heavy commercial, commercial alcohol beverage and light industrial use—to heavy commercial use only. The application says the developer plans to build a self-storage facility on the property “to meet current market demands.” The property fronts Nicholson Drive, roughly…