Day: May 18, 2026

Thistle Lane Storage Now Managed by Absolute Storage in Auburn, Alabama

Thistle Lane Storage in Auburn, Alabama, has transitioned to third-party management under Absolute Storage Management. The facility includes 299 storage units totaling approximately 36,700 rentable square feet, with a combination of climate-controlled and drive-up storage options. Located near Auburn University and Auburn Technology Park, the property serves residential, student, and commercial storage demand. The transition reflects the continued growth of third-party management within the self-storage sector as owners increasingly rely on specialized operators for facility oversight, marketing, and customer service functions. Read the Full Article Source: Absolute Storage Management

Self-Storage Facility Proposed Along Route 206 in Hillsborough, New Jersey

A proposed self-storage facility in Hillsborough, New Jersey, is under review by the Township Zoning Board of Adjustment. The project would redevelop a 2.97-acre Route 206 site with a three-story, 103,560-square-foot storage facility containing 710 units, including climate-controlled and drive-up space. Planning discussions have focused on traffic patterns, buffering near residential properties, landscaping, and site access. The proposal reflects continued self-storage development activity in suburban highway corridors, where operators are pursuing larger, higher-density projects in response to evolving storage demand and limited available land. Read the Full Article Source: Patch

AAA Self Storage Expands With New Project in High Point, North Carolina

A new AAA Self Storage facility is under construction in High Point, North Carolina. The three-story, internal-access project will add approximately 95,000 square feet of storage space and include access points from both Westchester Drive and Scott Avenue. The development reflects continued expansion activity among regional self-storage operators, particularly in growing suburban markets where demand for larger, multi-story storage facilities remains active. Read the Full Article Source: High Point Enterprise

Steel Lock Storage Opens New Facility in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania

A new self-storage facility has opened in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania, featuring fully automated storage units constructed from shipping containers. Located near Route 219 and Interstate 80, the property includes online rentals, automated gate access, and drive-up accessibility. The project reflects continued adoption of container-based storage formats in smaller and secondary markets, where operators are utilizing alternative construction methods and automated systems to expand storage inventory and manage operating costs. Read the Full Article Source: Priority Media (Connect FM 96.7)

Featured Broker: Hunter Molnar

Storage Exchange Co-Founder and Managing Director, Hunter Molar, has played a central role in executing over $500 million in diversified real estate transactions, with a core focus on self-storage investment sales. As Managing Director, he leads a team of Investment Associates committed to delivering value through process, transparency, and disciplined execution. The firm specializes in transactions that demand premier-quality underwriting, operational expertise, and custom deal structuring, which brings a level of institutionalized transaction management historically absent from the alternative asset real estate sector. While self-storage remains a foundational vertical and…

Featured Broker: Taylor Cahn

Taylor Cahn, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Storage Exchange, has played a key role in building the firm’s investment sales platform focused on self-storage and alternative real estate assets. In addition to overseeing company strategy and brokerage operations, he leads investment sales efforts involving acquisitions and dispositions across the sector. Cahn has completed more than $150 million in self-storage transactions during his career and previously served as a Senior Investment Associate at Red Dot Storage. His background in acquisitions, portfolio strategy, and transaction management reflects the ongoing professionalization and institutional…