Author: Shinil Krishnan

New Jersey Company Proposes Self-Storage Facility For Fields Corner Industrial Park in Dorchester, Massachusetts

A New Jersey company hopes to build a 145,000 sq. ft. self-storage facility in an industrial park near Fields Corner in Dorchester. The property at 50B Park St. is currently vacant but was most recently occupied by the state Department of Children and Families (DCF) office. According to a spokesperson for DCF, the agency did not renew their lease last summer and relocated to a more “welcoming” location on River Street in Mattapan. In a Letter of Intent (LOI) field with the city’s Planning Department on March 3, Gregg Cerino…

Recent Self-Storage Transactions: 02.25.2026 – 03.03.2026

Several transactions across primary and secondary markets point to a consistent theme: investors pursuing assets with operational upside and the ability to integrate into established, professional management platforms. For example, a recently sold Vista, California, facility with a meaningful gap between physical occupancy (89.8%) and economic occupancy (75.6%) offers an immediate revenue-management opportunity under CubeSmart. Meanwhile, newly delivered products in Tennessee and a recently renovated REIT-managed asset in Utah suggest that buyers are still active in high-growth corridors and select tertiary markets where scale and brand recognition support performance. At…

MV Investment Announces the Opening of Five New Climate Controlled Self Storage Facilities Across the Southeast and Texas

MV Investment has expanded its self-storage portfolio with the recent opening of five new Class A climate-controlled facilities in Florida, Texas, and Georgia. Together, these developments add more than 3,700 storage units designed to serve rapidly growing residential and commercial communities. Wesley Chapel, FL – MV Investment opened a three story, 760-unit facility at 2475 Mansfield Boulevard within the 5,000-acre Wiregrass Ranch master planned community. Operated by CubeSmart, the property offers climate-controlled units ranging from 3×5 to 10×30 to support the area’s expanding neighborhoods and rental communities. Houston, TX –…

Ardent, Ironwood Completes Self-Storage Facility in Copiague, New York

A partnership between Atlanta-based developer The Ardent Cos. and Ironwood Development Partners has completed a 950-unit self-storage facility in Copiague, located on Long Island. Extra Space Storage will operate the facility, which spans 108,201 square feet, though it is unclear if that figure refers to gross or net rentable square footage. Park East Construction served as the general contractor for the project. Michael Sudano Architect PC designed the facility, and R&M Engineering acted as the civil engineer. A formal opening took place in mid-December. Source

StorTrack Market of the Month: Phoenix, AZ

The Phoenix Metropolitan Area remains one of the defining self-storage stories of the Sun Belt, where rapid population growth, heavy development activity, and sustained investor interest continue to converge in a single, high-velocity market. Currently, the Greater Phoenix metro ranks among the top five metros nationally for new construction, with new supply highly concentrated in the urban core. While development is spread across the region, the City of Phoenix specifically accounts for nearly 30% of all projects underway within the broader metropolitan boundaries, highlighting the competitive intensity shaping the entire…

SH Storage LLC Doubles Capacity With Expansion in Airway Heights, Washington

RV self-storage company SH Storage LLC, of Airway Heights, is planning to expand its capacity with the development of two new buildings featuring 28 new RV storage units this spring. Two proposed buildings, at the company’s 4.5-acre property at 11822 W. 21st in Airway Heights, will bring SH Storage’s total number of buildings to five, says Scott Case, owner of SH Storage. Case purchased the property and business, formerly operating as RPL Storage LLC, in October 2025 for $2.75 million, he says. The three existing vehicle storage buildings were purchased…

Willow Self Storage Opens Doors to Serve Local Families and Businesses in Willow Street, Pennsylvania

Willow Self Storage is proud to announce the opening of its new facility. The site offers safe and clean self-storage units in Willow Street for local families, students, and business owners. The new storage center is built to meet the growing need for extra space in the Willow Street area. Many homes and offices run out of room. Willow Self Storage gives people a simple and safe place to store their items. The facility offers a wide range of unit sizes. Customers can store boxes, tools, furniture, and more. The…

The U.S. Vehicle, Boat & RV Storage Market

February 2026 The U.S. Vehicle, Boat & RV Storage Market Why This Industry Matters Right Now The U.S. Vehicle, RV & Boat Storage market has moved far beyond a niche parking solution. Millions of Americans now own RVs, boats, trailers, collector cars, and work vehicles that do not fit into standard garages or residential driveways. At the same time, zoning rules, homeowner associations (HOAs), and neighborhood density increasingly prevent people from storing these assets at home. The result is one of the most pronounced and persistent supply gaps in the…

How to Actually Measure Your Marketing

In self-storage, marketing is too often treated as an expense. A landlord’s default posture tends to be similar to how they might approach selecting a landscaper. The cost is scrutinized aggressively like any other expense line item. This approach makes sense because self-storage is a fixed inventory business. You don’t improve performance by selling more product. You do so by managing what already exists better. Historically, that’s pushed owners toward a very specific playbook for increasing NOI: Keep occupancy high, Raise rents, and Control expenses Within that framework and probably…