City Approves Self-Storage Facility at Former Lockley Manufacturing Site in New Castle, PA

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…

Lawrenceburg Self Storage Celebrates Grand Opening Next to Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, IN

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…

Phoenix Investors: To convert Menasha Industrial Facility into Self-Storage in Menasha, WI

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…

Basis Industrial Closes on $8.3 Million Construction Loan for Self-Storage Facility in Detroit, MI

Basis Industrial, a privately held and vertically integrated real estate owner and operator based in Boca Raton, Florida, closed on an $8.308 million construction loan on Sept. 22, 2023 for a self-storage facility located at 1610 Algonquin Street, Detroit, MI 48215. Basis Industrial acquired the land on which the storage facility is being built in October 2021. This is Basis’ third construction loan closing this year. Basis continues to source financing due to its long track record of success and deep financial acumen. Berkadia sourced the construction financing from Old…

Big Cypress Capital, an SB360 Affiliate, 4 Rivers Property Group, Declaration Partners Form JV to Develop Self-Storage Facilities Throughout Southeastern US

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…

Four-Story Self-Storage Facility Proposed in Sayreville, NJ

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…

Five Points Shopping Center sold for $3 Million – The Site planned For a Self Storage in Fairborn, OH

A Fairborn shopping center largely vacant since losing a Kmart several years ago has been sold for $3 million, Greene County records show. The 9.5-acre Fairborn Five Points Shopping Center, the site of a planned 600-unit indoor self-storage facility, has been bought by Cobblestone Capital of Bowling Green, Ky., according to the county auditor’s office. Cobblestone Capital purchased the site at 224 E. Dayton Yellow Springs Road last month from Gator Five Points Partners, which bought it for $2.1 million in 2007, according to county records. The site is at…

One Stop Self Storage Expands its Reach to a New Convenient Location in Chicago, IL

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…

My Attic Self Storage Expands to a New Location in Toccoa, GA

My Attic Self Storage is pleased to announce the opening of its newest facility at 368 S Pond St, Toccoa, GA 30577. This expansion marks another milestone in providing reliable storage solutions to the residents and businesses of Toccoa and the surrounding areas. The newly established MyAttic Self Storage location in Toccoa offers a wide selection of storage unit sizes to accommodate various storage needs. Whether it’s for personal belongings, household items, or business inventory, the facility aims to provide convenient and accessible storage options for all customers. Located at…

Real Estate Investment Trust Hartman SPE is Converting into a Self-Storage Firm in Dallas, TX

A Houston-based investor that owns multiple Dallas-area office and retail properties has sought bankruptcy protection for its assets with more than $200 million in debt. Hartman SPE LLC has been selling off its office and retail properties to refocus the company on self-storage investments. In the Dallas area, the Hartman real estate investment trust owned 10 office buildings and three shopping centers at the start of 2023. Some of its high-profile holdings include the North Central Plaza tower and Gateway Tower on North Central Expressway in North Dallas. The real…