Category: Self Storage News

Extra Space Buys DFW Storage Facility

A JLL team represented the seller and procured the buyer. Extra Space Storage Inc. has acquired Yellow Door Storage – Northgate, a 520-unit self storage facility in Denton, Texas, from NorthBridge Realty Holdings. JLL represented the seller and procured the buyer. The self storage facility is currently subject to a $5.3 million construction loan originated by Washington Federal Bank in 2021, according to Yardi Matrix information. JLL Capital Markets Managing Directors Steve Mellon and Brian Somoza, together with Directors Adam Roossien and Matthew Wheeler, worked on behalf of the NorthBridge…

Cohen Investment Group Lands Refinance for Virginia Self Storage in Virginia Beach, VA

Cohen Investment Group has secured a $51.5 million refinancing loan for Castleton Commerce Center, a 470,618-net-rentable-square-foot flex storage complex in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Eastern Union’s Mid-Atlantic Group Senior Managing Director David Merkin arranged the fixed-rate refinancing loan through Bank of America, on behalf of the borrower. Merkin was the one to secure bridge financing for CIG when the company acquired the facility in 2021. CIG purchased the property from Prime Group Holdings for $58.8 million, with the help of a $58.2 million loan originated through the Chicago office of Prime…

Absolute Storage Management to Provide Professional Self-Storage Management for Smart Storage Facility in Lenexa, KS

Brand new development of Smart Storage is bringing professional self-storage management to the city of Kansas. The facility is located at 8600 Maurer Road, Lenexa, KS 66219. This facility is comprised of 695 units totaling 91,440 rentable square feet, providing safe and secure climate-controlled unit options to the local communities of Lenexa, Summerhill, Pointe West, Maple Falls and Brookwood Place. Smart Storage Lenexa LLC has contracted with Absolute Storage Management (Absolute) to provide professional self-storage management services and the facility is officially under Absolute’s management as of December 10, 2024.…

Major Developer Closes on Land for Class A Self-Storage in Deer Park, IL

Hernandez Development & XSITE Real Estate have successfully closed on a 6-acre parcel of land in Deer Park, Illinois, for a future Class A self-storage facility. The acquisition price for the site was $2,000,000. Deer Park will be the fourth self-storage property in Hernandez Development’s portfolio within the Chicago MSA, joining two operational facilities in Oswego and Bolingbrook, as well as a self-storage project currently under construction in Carol Stream. Key Highlights: Location: 6-acre parcel adjacent to Deer Park Town Center and across from Kildeer Marketplace on Rand Road/U.S. 12,…

StoreEase and Reliant Announce a Two-Year Renewal and Continued Expansion of StoreEase Saas (Software-as-a-Service) Platform

StoreEase and Reliant (Midgard Self Storage) are excited to announce the renewal and continued expansion of their partnership, extending their implementation of StoreEase’s Virtual Technology solution for an additional two years. The renewed commitment follows the success of the initial rollout and has expanded to 97 stores. Reliant’s hybrid operational model leverages StoreEase’s proprietary hardware and software to empower Virtual Managers® to the entire Midgard portfolio and properties of all sizes. Todd Allen, Managing Principal for Reliant, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership renewal, stating, “We are excited about the…

Andover Lending Provides $21 Million Construction Loan for Texas Self Storage Project

Andover Lending, a platform that seeks to originate non-recourse financing for self-storage sponsors nationally, today announced that it has provided a $21 million construction loan to a joint venture between LaTerra Development and Platinum Storage. The loan will fund the redevelopment of a former retail location in Irving, Texas, into a Class-A self-storage facility. Located at 2488 Market Place Blvd. – a prime location immediately adjacent to a Home Depot and a to-be-developed H-E-B supermarket – the 195,000-square-foot, multi-story facility will feature climate-controlled units along with drive-up and enclosed RV…

County Planners Approve Proposal for Self-Storage Business in Frederick County, MD

A self-storage unit business received Frederick County Planning Commission approval on Wednesday for a new facility planned near Adamstown. The project is for 44,000 square feet of indoor storage space on a 6.7-acre site at Stanford Industrial Park on Winchester Street, according to county documents. The plan submitted by 29 Stanford LLC, the applicant, is for four buildings. The main building would be 4,000 square foot and one story. The plan calls for two additional two-story buildings each with 16,000 square feet of storage. There would also be an 8,000-square-foot…

National Storage Partners Unveils New Brokerage Brand And Leadership Team

Founding member Hans Hardisty, CCIM, MBA welcomes national directors Nicholas J. Malagisi, SIOR and Connie Neville, JD to the executive team.” National Storage Partners is thrilled to announce the launch of its new brand and the formation of an exceptional leadership team dedicated to providing unparalleled brokerage and consulting services in the self-storage industry. Founding member Hans Hardisty, welcomes national directors Nicholas J. Malagisi, SIOR and Connie Neville, JD to the executive team. Each of these industry leaders brings a wealth of experience, positioning National Storage Partners as a premier…

JLL Capital Markets Led the Financing Efforts for Liberty Storage Center in Jersey City, NJ

JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged construction financing for Liberty Storage Center, a 103,530-square-foot, to-be-built self-storage facility in Jersey City, New Jersey. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Tulfra Realty Company, to secure the construction loan with Fulton Bank, NA. The property will be leased and managed by Public Storage. Liberty Storage Center is located at 300 McGovern Dr. in the southern portion of Jersey City, the second most populous city in New Jersey. Jersey City has benefited from a nearly 30% increase in residents since the…

FreeUp Storage Announces a Rollout of StoreEase’s Virtual Technology Platform

We’re excited to partner with FreeUp Storage, one of the industry’s top operators, to advance a more efficient and customer-centric operational model. Every rental and service interaction counts. By delivering a consistent Virtual Manager®, extended office and phone hours, and enhanced customer service, this partnership will drive both revenue and customer experience. FreeUp Virtual Managers are leading the way in this transformative approach.” –  Josh Boyd [CEO, StoreEase] FreeUp Storage has announced a strategic partnership with StoreEase to integrate its cutting-edge Virtual Technology Platform across FreeUp’s portfolio. FreeUp Storage received…