Category: Self Storage News

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.…

CrownPoint Group and the Lamar Cos. have completed a new self-storage facility in Newark, delivering more than 1,200 units to the city’s bustling Ironbound section. The joint venture said the property, located at 305 Wilson Ave., provides more than 135,000 square feet of climate-controlled space to the state’s largest employment center and to a neighborhood that reportedly drives some 40 percent of Newark’s economy. Leasing is underway at the six-story complex, which CrownPoint and Lamar billed as the Ironbound’s first institutional-quality self-storage project. “Our investment strategy in developing storage is…