Day: June 17, 2026

SecureSpace Opens First Long Island Location in Deer Park, NY

SecureSpace Self Storage has opened its first Long Island location at 999 Long Island Ave in Deer Park, NY, bringing the brand’s total New York City metro presence to 11 facilities. The three-story, climate-controlled building spans 49,875 square feet across 537 units and is currently undergoing renovations that include AI-enabled security upgrades. The opening adds to a pattern of self-storage operators targeting dense suburban markets on the edges of major metros, where population density and limited space continue to support storage demand. Read the Full Article Source: PR Newswire (by…

10 Ways to Prevent Tenants from Living in Your Self-Storage Facility

Self-storage facilities are designed to store belongings—not serve as housing. However, operators occasionally encounter situations where tenants attempt to use storage units as living spaces. Beyond violating lease agreements, this practice can create serious safety, legal, insurance, and liability concerns for facility owners. Living in a storage unit can increase the risk of fire, property damage, criminal activity, health hazards, and injuries, all of which can expose owners to significant risk. Fortunately, there are several proactive steps operators can take to discourage unauthorized occupancy and maintain a safe, professional facility.…

Town Council Approves Self-Storage Expansion on Broad River Road in Irmo, South Carolina

Irmo, South Carolina’s town council voted 3-2 to approve a zoning change permitting a 42,000-square-foot self-storage expansion at 7949 Broad River Road, an existing PrimeSpace Storage site. The project repurposes vacant commercial space, and approval came with conditions requiring landscaping and facade improvements. The decision ran counter to zoning restrictions the town adopted in 2023, limiting new storage development to light manufacturing areas. The case reflects a recurring dynamic in suburban markets where operators seek to expand into commercial corridors amid continued community and regulatory resistance. Read the Full Article…

Weekly Self Storage Transaction Roundup: 6/11/26 – 6/17/26

Recent transaction activity demonstrated that buyers continue to target self-storage assets with appealing local demand fundamentals. Of the six deals, three were portfolio sales, including two properties in the Denver metro totaling 155,000 NRSF and 1,800 units, and two assets in South Carolina’s coastal markets. The remaining three were single-asset transactions in State College (PA), Rochester (MN), and The Colony (TX). Market data points to a range of fundamentals behind the activity. In the three single-asset deals, solid demand is supported by the presence of institutions or employment centers that…