A joint venture between The Davis Cos., a Boston-based development and investment firm, and Highland Development Ventures has completed a 6,000-unit self-storage facility at 155 West 29th St. in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. Public Storage will operate the facility, which rises 18 stories and spans roughly 180,000 net rentable square feet. Project partners included Mancini Duffy (architect of record), Cauldwell Wingate Construction (general contractor), GEA Consulting Engineers (mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineer) and McNamara Salvia (structural engineer). Source
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Devon Self Storage Facility Coming to 124-128 Delsea Drive, Glassboro, NJ at Former Liscio’s Property
A new Devon Self Storage facility is being developed on Delsea Drive at the site of the former Liscio’s Bakery facilities. The plans for the self storage facility at 124-128 Delsea Drive include a new two-story drive-thru self storage building that will connect to the existing older warehouse structure (which will also be used for self-storage). Recently the former free-standing retail store building on the site (closer to the Delsea Drive roadway) was demolished. Currently, workers are focused on the larger warehouse-style building at the rear of the property, removing…
Store Space Transforms an Underused Industrial Space into Self-Storage Facility in 40 Edison St, New Bedford, MA
We have transformed an underutilized industrial space into a beneficial asset for the community. We are excited to continue revitalizing and reusing spaces in new markets, bringing premium self-storage to the communities we serve.” – Rob Consalvo, Store Space President Store Space today announced the newest addition to its rapidly growing portfolio, a 114,652 sq. ft. converted industrial space in New Bedford, MA. The facility, located at 40 Edison Street, is easily accessible from major thoroughfares, including I-195, MA-140 and Kings Highway. The facility is comprised of 800 climate-controlled units.…
Victoria (Canada) Approves Self Storage Building on Douglas Street
The City of Victoria has waived a public hearing for a project that will transform a parking lot on three city lots into a four-storey mixed-use commercial building at the northwest corner of Douglas Street and Queens Avenue. Council unanimously gave initial approval this week for the $17-million four-storey building, which will feature retail and light manufacturing space on the ground floor and a self-storage warehouse in the rest of the building. The retail spaces facing Douglas Street will range in size from 335 to 2,534 square feet. The 56,500-square-foot…
Storage Facility Proposed for Former Lockley Plant Building in Grove St. New Castle, PA
A four-story self-storage facility is being proposed at the location of the former Lockley Manufacturing building in New Castle. The New Castle planning commission heard a presentation Wednesday for the proposed 119,050-square-foot facility to be located at 306-310 Grove St. It is proposed that the current building, owned by Asset Realty & Construction Group, would be torn down for the new facility, which would include interior loading, surface parking, new driveways and associated site improvements. The planning commission voted 3-1 to recommend city council approve a conditional use request for…
Storage Containers Planned for Overgrown Land in Dysart
Plans to site ten self-storage containers on overgrown land in Dysart have been given the go-ahead by Fife Council. The change of use request for the yard at 87-89 Normand Road came from AGM Storage, based in the town’s Valley View. It sought approval from the local authority to site 10 self-storage containers, and put up fencing. A supporting statement said the owner’s family, David Pearson Plant Hire, has had the yard since 1940 and it has been used commercially since then for storing building materials, siting up to 30…
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Jamey has been active in the commercial construction, real estate brokerage and development business since early 2000. All of these were based in the Charlotte, NC region with projects along the east coast. Project types have included office buildings, industrial and flex space, and mixed-use developments. Jamey shifted to commercial real estate in 2011. He worked with clients throughout the region. His work included site selection and land use evaluation. In addition to land sales, Jamey worked on assignments that included industrial and office leasing and multifamily sales. Jamey joined…
Franchising in Self-Storage: A Promising Business Model
Storage Authority Franchising is about owning your own home-town self-storage business and having the professional systems and knowledge to assist and guide you. We like to say You are in business for yourself but not by yourself.” Franchising offers a compelling opportunity for aspiring self-storage entrepreneurs. By combining a franchisor’s expertise with a business owner’s drive, it fosters a mutually beneficial relationship based on talent and dedication. The franchisee retains full ownership while operating under a licensing agreement, enjoying the benefits of being in business for themselves but not by…
The Quick Guide for Developing Class-A Self-Storage Facilities
Developing self-storage comes with a long list of to-dos, obstacles, and of course, rewards. With its lucrative potential, more owners seem to be entering the market each year. If this venture is your first step in the self-storage industry, you likely have a lot of questions on where to get started. BETCO’s team of experts has put together an eBook to help you navigate self-storage development. This eBook discloses valuable steps and considerations for developing self-storage, like how to get started with the planning process. Planning for self-storage has many…