Category: Development News

StorSafe Self Storage of Merrillville recently expanded by two new buildings. The additions offer 12,000 square feet more vehicle space, which is climate controlled. The parking recently was repaved and ready for a variety of recreational vehicles. “This expansion is more than just offering the area’s self-storage consumers a unique market service, it’s also about enhancing operational efficiency and setting the stage for substantial investor ROI,” said Tom Bretz, CEO of StorSafe. “Our focus is always on delivering profitability, in part by delivering the very best customer experiences.” StorSafe (Merrillville):…

Arizona self-storage developer and operator, Cooper Companies Inc., has announced the completion of site improvements of the 104,672-sf three-story climate-controlled self-storage facility at 1683 West Route 66 in Flagstaff, AZ. The excavation work on the new construction site took 2 months to complete. The contractors, TLW Construction and 108 Excavating, completed the excavation with a portion of the rock removed to be reused during construction and landscaping. “Finishing the challenging site improvements was an important step towards completion of this project,” said Mark Hanneken of Cooper Companies, Inc. The General…

City officials on Monday paved the way for the demolition of the vacant Lockley Manufacturing building for the construction of a four-story self-storage facility. “This is an opportunity,” attorney Angelo Papa, who represents the developer, told the Zoning Hearing Board of Appeals during a Monday hearing. “This town has to survive and find new ways to use properties. This isn’t a tattoo parlor, but a $5 million building. This area will be beautiful.” Zoning Hearing Board members Rich Gormley, Bess Ondako and Ronald Davis agreed to waive zoning requirements for…

Giveaways, a food truck and kids activities highlighted a beautiful Saturday at Lawrenceburg Self Storage. The new storage facility at 200 Speedway Drive, next to the Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, celebrated their Grand Opening on Saturday. They did so by giving away a 65-inch TV, gift cards, and first month free storage to a number of attendees. Lawrenceburg Self Storage features a variety of storage units that are open for access 24 hours a day for residential and commercial customers. The top-quality climate-controlled units keep your items both cool and dry no…

An affiliate of Phoenix Investors (“Phoenix”), a private commercial real estate firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, announced it will convert its property located at 2225 American Drive in Menasha, Wisconsin into a large self-storage facility. Consisting of approximately 65,000 net rentable square feet, Phoenix intends to add up to 600 self-storage units to the property. In addition to the self-storage conversion, the facility will offer over 100,000 square feet of RV and boat storage parking and several executive office suites. Formerly operated as a call center, the subject site features…

Big Cypress Capital, an SB360 Capital Partners affiliate, along with 4 Rivers Property Group and Declaration Partners (the “Partnership”), announced the formation of a joint venture to develop ground-up Class A self-storage facilities in high-growth markets throughout the Southeastern US. In announcing the joint venture, the Partnership also disclosed it completed its first land acquisition in Southwest Florida in 2Q 2023. Development on the high-traffic site located on US 41 in Sarasota will commence by early 2024 and deliver approximately 12 months later. The Partnership will engage with best-in-class third-party…

A four-story self-storage facility is proposed for Jernee Mill Road. Lot 15 Jernee Mill, LLC, of Brooklyn, New York, is seeking preliminary and final major site plan approval to construct the facility at 18 Jernee Mill Road. The 14.2-acre site is located in the Special Economic Development Zone and is undeveloped, according to public documents. The new building would have a 33,250-square-foot footprint for a total of 133,000 square feet. There are 27 parking spaces proposed. The applicant is requesting variance relief for two 100-square-foot façade signs, where the ordinance…

One Stop Self Storage is excited to announce the grand opening of its newest facility at 1750 N Lawndale Ave, Chicago. With this expansion, One Stop Self Storage aims to meet the increasing demand for storage solutions in the vibrant city of Chicago. Located in the heart of Chicago, this new facility offers a wide range of storage options to cater to the diverse needs of the local community. Whether it’s decluttering, storing belongings during a move, or finding a secure place for extra inventory or business supplies, One Stop…