Category: Self Storage News

Smith’s Storage Opens New Self-Storage Facility in Smiths Station, Alabama

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…

Self-Storage Conversion, Expansion Underway in Midtown Manhattan, New York

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…

Self Storage Opens with Professional Management in Birmingham, Alabama

Local owners of Green Springs Mini Storage proudly announce the acquisition of the self-storage facility at 626 Robert Jemison Road, Birmingham, AL 35209. This facility, being managed by Absolute Storage Management (Absolute), features 710 units totaling 65,477 rentable square feet. It offers to provide safe and secure non-climate and parking unit options to the local communities of Birmingham, Homewood, and Mountain Brook. GS Mini Storage 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 August…

Self Storage Opens with Professional Management in Commerce, Georgia

Local owners of Commerce Storage proudly announce the acquisition of the self-storage facility at 400 Westwood Road Commerce, GA 30529. This facility, being managed by Absolute Storage Management (Absolute), features 108 units totaling 15,881 rentable square feet. It offers to provide safe and secure non-climate unit options to the local communities of Commerce, Maysville, and Nicholson. Commerce Storage West 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 August 13, 2025. Residents and businesses in…

U-Haul Plans Major Rental Center, Storage Building at Vacant Site in O’Fallon, Missouri

Expecting to bring 10 to 15 jobs to O’Fallon, a proposed U-Haul Moving and Storage Center complex is being considered for the former RP Lumber site at 1404 W. Highway 50. Plans call for construction of a retail center for truck and trailer rentals, related retail sales and indoor self-storage units on 7.5 acres, pending approval by the City Council. The city’s Planning Commission approved the planned use application from Amerco Real Estate Co., the real estate arm of U-Haul, on Aug. 12. “It will be designed to complement the…

Hearthfire Holdings Introduces Upscale Self-Storage Investment in Detroit Metropolitan Area, Completes Acquisition Of Crest Hill Development

Hearthfire Holdings, a premier real estate investment company focused on institutional-grade self-storage assets, today announced the introduction of a high-end investment prospect in Taylor, Michigan, and the successful closing of a shovel-ready development project in Crest Hill, Illinois. The transactions mirror the firm’s ongoing emphasis on high-growth, undersupplied markets throughout the Midwest. According to Hearthfire Holdings, Taylor, Michigan, is strategically positioned for Detroit’s economic rebirth. Adding to a ground up project acquired last year and now open for business in the adjacent city of Romulus, Hearthfire’s Taylor acquisition offers investors…

38 Moove in Self Storage Properties Owned by National Storage Affiliates to be Rebranded iStorage

Investment Real Estate Management LLC (IREM), part of the Investment Real Estate Group of Companies, announced the rebranding of 38 Moove In Self Storage properties under its management portfolio to iStorage, a nationally recognized brand owned by National Storage Affiliates (NYSE:NSA). IREM has long managed these NSA-owned properties, including locations in York and Lancaster counties, under the Moove In Self Storage name. The York-based company will continue to provide full management services. “We’re incredibly excited to bring a nationally recognized brand like iStorage to the marketplace under our management portfolio,”…

New Container Facility, Fuel Station Under Construction in Greater Cincinnati, OH

A new U-Haul U-Box container facility has been built next to the Sam’s Club on Kemper Road. The facility offers storage for portable moving containers that can be delivered to homes, as well as self-storage rental options. In addition to the U-Haul facility, construction is underway for a new fuel station next to the U-Box site. This fuel station, which will serve Sam’s Club customers, is expected to open later this fall. Source

White Label Storage Surpasses 200 Self Storage Facilities Under Management

White Label Storage, a leading third-party management company, has surpassed 200 facilities in its management portfolio. The company was only founded in 2022, so this announcement marks a major achievement for the organization’s growth and solidifies their reputation for operational excellence. “Crossing the 200-facility mark is an exciting milestone, but we’re just getting started,” said Peter Smyth, CEO and Co-Founder of White Label Storage. “We’re continuing to roll out unique products within our management platform that raise the bar for service and give independent owners the ability to compete in…

VanWest Partners Opens New Self Storage Facility in Southeast Denver, Colorado

VanWest Partners, a Denver-based real estate investment firm specializing in self-storage acquisitions and management, has opened ClearHome Self Storage – Colorado Blvd, a newly constructed, state-of-the-art self-storage facility at 2425 S. Colorado Boulevard. The five-story property officially opened in late June, following a 20-month development effort that brings modern, climate-controlled storage to one of Denver’s most prominent corridors. The project spans over 92,000 rentable square feet with over 1,100 fully climate-controlled units. Featuring a sleek glass façade, Kalwall lighting elements, and integrated solar power, the facility combines contemporary design, sustainability,…