Author: Shinil Krishnan

Self Storage Opens with Professional Management in Commerce, Georgia

Local owners of Commerce Storage proudly announce the acquisition of the self-storage facility at 400 Westwood Road Commerce, GA 30529. This facility, being managed by Absolute Storage Management (Absolute), features 108 units totaling 15,881 rentable square feet. It offers to provide safe and secure non-climate unit options to the local communities of Commerce, Maysville, and Nicholson. Commerce Storage West 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 13, 2025. Residents and businesses in…

Recent Self-Storage Transactions: 08.13.2025 – 08.19.2025

Recent self-storage transactions show continued investor interest in the sector, with activity spanning a variety of markets and asset types. Deals include stabilized properties, development sites, and portfolio acquisitions, reflecting strategies to expand market presence, increase operational scale, and position for long-term growth. Demand remains steady, supported by consistent occupancy levels and opportunities to enhance revenue through improved management and pricing strategies.     Portfolio: ModBox Storage [Class A Two-Property Portfolio] Location: Mebane, North Carolina Address 1: ModBox Storage Compass, 479 Compass Drive, Mebane, NC 27302 Address 2: ModBox Storage…

Featured Broker: Matt Porter

With over five years of experience and a proven track record in the self-storage industry, Matt has successfully brokered 42 transactions totaling more than 1.2 million net rentable square feet. Matt will represent clients across Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Alabama, expanding SCA’s presence and strategic reach in the Southeastern U.S. Matt began his real estate career as an intern with Randall Commercial Group in Oxford, Mississippi, and went on to manage investment valuations and property renovations in Memphis with the largest single-family rental operator in the Southern U.S. He…

Plan For Self-Storage Facility Advancing Along LA River in Long Beach, California

Years of battles between a property owner who sought a self-storage complex and Long Beach residents who wanted a park at the site instead have concluded with the development getting the green light from the city. But first the owners must decontaminate the vacant area along the Los Angeles River. The construction project, dubbed the Pacific Place Project, will bring a self-storage facility, recreational vehicle storage, and a private car wash to the vacant parcel at 3701 Pacific Place – which will be constructed and operated by InSite Property Group,…

Featured Broker: Luke Sauls

Built on values. Sold by results. Luke Sauls helps storage owners buy, sell, and succeed – leaving every deal better than he found it. Luke is Vice President and Principal at Sauls Commercial Real Estate, where he focuses on self-storage investment sales. He specializes in representing owners of stabilized, value-add, lease-up, CO, and development opportunities, bringing experience from the broker, owner, investor, and developer perspectives. Luke closed his first transaction while in college and has since built a reputation as a hands-on, relationship-driven advisor. With multiple state broker licenses and…

Superior Capital Advisors Welcomes Matt Porter as Managing Broker Covering MS, TN, AR, LA, and AL

Superior Capital Advisors (SCA), a leading investment advisory firm exclusively focused on the self-storage sector, is proud to announce that Matt Porter has joined the team as Managing Broker in the firm’s new Oxford, MS office. Matt will represent clients across Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Alabama, expanding SCA’s presence and strategic reach in the Southeastern U.S. With over five years of experience and a proven track record in the self-storage industry, Matt has successfully brokered 42 transactions totaling more than 1.2 million net rentable square feet. His deep knowledge…

U-Haul Plans Major Rental Center, Storage Building at Vacant Site in O’Fallon, Missouri

Expecting to bring 10 to 15 jobs to O’Fallon, a proposed U-Haul Moving and Storage Center complex is being considered for the former RP Lumber site at 1404 W. Highway 50. Plans call for construction of a retail center for truck and trailer rentals, related retail sales and indoor self-storage units on 7.5 acres, pending approval by the City Council. The city’s Planning Commission approved the planned use application from Amerco Real Estate Co., the real estate arm of U-Haul, on Aug. 12. “It will be designed to complement the…

Hearthfire Holdings Introduces Upscale Self-Storage Investment in Detroit Metropolitan Area, Completes Acquisition Of Crest Hill Development

Hearthfire Holdings, a premier real estate investment company focused on institutional-grade self-storage assets, today announced the introduction of a high-end investment prospect in Taylor, Michigan, and the successful closing of a shovel-ready development project in Crest Hill, Illinois. The transactions mirror the firm’s ongoing emphasis on high-growth, undersupplied markets throughout the Midwest. According to Hearthfire Holdings, Taylor, Michigan, is strategically positioned for Detroit’s economic rebirth. Adding to a ground up project acquired last year and now open for business in the adjacent city of Romulus, Hearthfire’s Taylor acquisition offers investors…

38 Moove in Self Storage Properties Owned by National Storage Affiliates to be Rebranded iStorage

Investment Real Estate Management LLC (IREM), part of the Investment Real Estate Group of Companies, announced the rebranding of 38 Moove In Self Storage properties under its management portfolio to iStorage, a nationally recognized brand owned by National Storage Affiliates (NYSE:NSA). IREM has long managed these NSA-owned properties, including locations in York and Lancaster counties, under the Moove In Self Storage name. The York-based company will continue to provide full management services. “We’re incredibly excited to bring a nationally recognized brand like iStorage to the marketplace under our management portfolio,”…

New Container Facility, Fuel Station Under Construction in Greater Cincinnati, OH

A new U-Haul U-Box container facility has been built next to the Sam’s Club on Kemper Road. The facility offers storage for portable moving containers that can be delivered to homes, as well as self-storage rental options. In addition to the U-Haul facility, construction is underway for a new fuel station next to the U-Box site. This fuel station, which will serve Sam’s Club customers, is expected to open later this fall. Source