Category: Development News

Smith’s Storage is excited to announce the opening of its newest self-storage facility at 1491 Co Rd 298 in Smiths Station, Alabama. This modern storage facility has been designed with the community in mind, offering convenient features, reliable security, and a wide selection of storage units to meet the needs of both residents and local businesses. The addition of this facility provides an important resource for the growing Smiths Station area. Customers will enjoy 24-hour access, making it easier than ever to retrieve or store belongings according to their own…

Work is ramping up on 152 West 36th Street, a 15-story Manhattan Mini Storage facility in Midtown, Manhattan’s Garment District. Designed by JMN Architecture and developed by Flatiron Equities and Mequity Companies, the project involves the conversion and vertical expansion of an existing eight-story Class C office building, and will yield 1,500 storage units across 75,000 square feet. The property is located between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. The rendering in the main photo shows the new floors above the current cornice line enclosed in gray and white paneling, with the…

Uplift Development Group has opened Uplift Self Storage – Goodnight Ranch, a 102,000-square-foot storage facility in Austin, Texas, at 6726 Stockman Drive. The developer also oversees day-to-day operations at the facility. The three-story self-storage property comprises climate-controlled units ranging from 25 to 300 square feet. Amenities at the gated facility include drive-up access, security cameras and on-site staff. Uplift Self Storage is part of the 700-acre Goodnight Ranch, a mixed-use master-planned community. The megadevelopment features single-family homes, senior housing and rental units, as well as retail and office space and…

Leitbox Storage Partners has completed construction on its latest ground-up self-storage facility in Charlottesville, Virginia. The project, which received its certificate of occupancy this month, was delivered on time and within budget – further solidifying Leitbox’s reputation for disciplined execution in a sector where development risks are rising. “In a world of ever-growing construction risk, we continued our streak of on-time, on-budget deliveries in Charlottesville,” said Randy Jones, managing director of development and construction at Leitbox. “By preserving contingency dollars through project completion, we enhance potential investor returns and strengthen…

A newly constructed self-storage building complex, APE Storage, 11001 Island Avenue, Island City, opened for business as of July 1. The APE Storage LLC business name was registered with the state of Oregon on Oct. 15, 2024. Co-owners, Scot Leonard and Aaron Romer, both of La Grande, are also partners in All Phase Electric LLC in La Grande. “This is the first time we’ve run a storage unit business,” Leonard said. “We also own an additional 5 acres between APE and the Dodge dealership in town, but currently, there are…

Carefree Covered RV Storage, a division of Business Property Trust, proudly announces the acquisition of Wylie Boat & RV Storage, located at 3855 Osage Lane in Wylie, Texas, effective July 31, 2025. The 10-acre facility features a mix of 228 enclosed and uncovered storage spaces, complementing Carefree’s commitment to offering a variety of secure, convenient storage options for RV and boat owners. Following the acquisition, Carefree will invest in site improvements including fresh paint, updated signage, and enhanced security features. The new location will be managed from Carefree’s established St.…