Author: Shinil Krishnan

Featured Broker: Jamey Cox

Jamey has been active in the commercial construction, real estate brokerage and development business since the early 2000s, all of which 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, land use evaluation. In addition to land sales, Jamey worked on assignments that included industrial and office leasing and multifamily sales. Jamey joined…

New Self Storage Facility Opens to Serve Growing Batavia, Illinois Market

Atlanta-based Noble Storage today announced the grand opening of its newest facility, Space Shop Self Storage, located at 2345 Mill Street in Batavia, IL. This 100% climate-controlled facility offers 968 modern storage units designed to provide residents and businesses with a clean, safe, and convenient place to store their belongings. “Our mission is to deliver space-saving solutions that make life easier for our customers,” said Brad Noble, President of Noble Storage. “The Batavia area is experiencing tremendous growth, and we’re proud to introduce a state-of-the-art facility that’s not only secure…

Vertical Lift Gate or Slide Gate: Which is Better?

The access control decisions you make are vital to securing your self-storage property, but security isn’t the only factor that goes into the equation. In fact, there are pros and cons of vertical lift gates and cantilever slide gates that you’ll want to think about as well as questions you should be asking yourself to get the right fit for your facility. Get the Right Fit Many properties are getting tighter on space as land costs go up, so a gate that works within those site constraints is crucial. In…

VanWest Partners Completes Self Storage Expansion in Jacksonville, Florida

VanWest Partners announces the completion of a major expansion at its Jacksonville, Florida, self storage facility located at 6664 Firestone Road in the rapidly growing southern Jacksonville submarket. ClearHome Self Storage – Firestone Road was originally acquired in May 2024, marking VanWest’s ninth self storage acquisition in Florida over the past five years. The facility, originally constructed in 2021, consisted of 39,570 net rentable square feet across a mix of climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled units. The newly delivered expansion on the western half of the property adds more than 28,000 square…

How to Turn a Mismanaged Storage Facility into a High-Performing Asset

Some facilities seem to have it all—great location, good unit mix, strong market demand—and yet they still underperform. After lease up, occupancy stalls and net operating income (NOI) stagnates. More often than not, the issue isn’t the facility itself; it’s the management approach. This could manifest as inconsistent operations, outdated processes, poor tenant communication, lackluster marketing, or all of the above If left untreated, mismanagement can quietly erode your asset’s value and performance. But there is good news. A mismanaged facility can be transformed into a high-performing, revenue-generating asset with…

Recent Self-Storage Transactions: 08.20.2025 – 08.26.2025

Recent self-storage transactions illustrate a sector that continues to attract investor attention, with activity spanning both stabilized assets and properties offering growth potential. Buyers are active in secondary and suburban markets, carefully weighing occupancy levels, income trends, and expansion opportunities as part of their strategies. These dynamics reinforce the industry’s resilience, as capital remains focused on opportunities that strike a balance between dependable performance and the prospect of long-term value creation.     Property: Discount Mini Storage Location: Mead, Washington Closing Deal: $4,650,000 Seller: Discount Mini Storage LLC Buyer: Access…

Featured Broker: Dave Knobler

Dave Knobler is based out of Houston, Texas and is Senior Managing Director of Investments and Director of Marcus & Millichap’s National Self-Storage Group. Over the past ten years, Dave has closed over $1 billion worth of real estate transactions, primarily consisting of self-storage properties. Having a passion for brokerage, surrounding himself with fantastic teams like The LeClaire-Schlosser Group and Marcus & Millichap, and implementing a creative marketing approach have been the foundation of Dave’s ability to help his clients achieve their goals. Dave is consistently among the firm’s industry-leading…

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…