Author: Shinil Krishnan

Overriding a decision by its Planning Board, the Palm Coast City Council today granted a special zoning exception to allow construction of a 100,000-square-foot storage facility on 6.8 acres off Pine Lakes Parkway, halfway between Belle Terre and Palm Coast Parkway. The Planning board, in an unusual decision, voted 4-2 to deny the special exception, saying there were enough self-storage facilities as it is: social media pages are rife with screeds about a surfeit of storage facilities. The developer appealed to the City Council. Council members found the planning board’s…

Oak Brook-based Devon Self Storage, a member of The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc., has assumed the property management of a self-storage property located in Memphis, Tennessee. The two-story facility, located at 1215 East Shelby Drive and owned by Global Memphis Shelby, LLC, is comprised of 1,146 climate-controlled units and 104,873 rentable square feet. The property also features convenient loading and unloading areas, 24-hour video surveillance and access systems, a variety of storage sizes and is accessible via in-store or online contactless rentals. “We’re thrilled to assume management…

The facility was built to meet growing demand in one of the nation’s top emerging markets. Colorado-based real estate investment firm Spartan Investment Group has opened FreeUp Storage Eustis, a 660-unit 76,200 square-foot Class A asset located in Eustis, Fla. The company built the property from the ground up to meet self-storage facility needs in Central Florida. According to sources, Spartan bought the site located at 36536 South Fish Camp Road in the summer of 2024 from a private owner, receiving a $6 million construction loan from Renasant Bank. Spartan’s…

Longtime friends and business leaders Bill Hobin and Phil Johnson have teamed up to reimagine a beloved Stockton landmark, bringing fresh purpose to the iconic Pacific Storage building. For more than a century, the Pacific Storage building at 523 N Hunter St. has been a cornerstone of downtown Stockton. Now, it’s stepping into a bold new era as StorQuest Self Storage—where history meets innovation. Blending history with innovation, the duo has reimagined the space as a state-of-the-art self-storage facility, ensuring its legacy remains an integral part of Stockton’s story. “Stockton…

A lot at a longtime car wash in the west end section of Palmerton could be converted into self-storage units. Borough Council recently approved the planning commission’s recommendation regarding the Mauch Chunk Road car wash subdivision and land development plan. Borough Manager Autumn Canfield said the owner is listed as Mauch Chunk Wash & Storage LLC and added that the plan indicates self-storage units on one of the lots to be created. She said the car wash is not in use. After the meeting, Borough Manager Autumn Canfield said the…

West Coast Self-Storage is excited to announce the opening of its newest self-storage facility in Palm Springs, California. West Coast Self-Storage Palm Springs, located at 890 N. Gene Autry Trail at the corner of Tamarisk Road, sits directly across from Palm Springs International Airport, providing convenient access for residents of Palm Springs, Downtown Palm Springs, and Cathedral City. The facility features 658 storage units, encompassing 57,775 rentable square feet, and offers a variety of unit sizes to meet both personal and business needs. Customers can choose from a mix of…

Safeguard Self Storage, a leader in providing state-of-the-art self-storage solutions, is excited to announce the opening of its second self-storage development in the State of Connecticut. The property, located at 400 Derby Avenue in West Haven, was purchased in May 2022, and opened its doors to the surrounding community and neighborhood on May 9, 2025. Stan Bonilla, senior vice president of development at Safeguard Self Storage, enthusiastically stated, “Our mission at Safeguard is straightforward: to make each storage facility better than the last. With this location, we cater to the…