Category: Development News

QuikStor and Keep It Simple Storage have announced a native integration connecting QuikStor’s property management software with the KISS ONELock NFC smart access system. The integration ties unit access directly to tenant record status, automating access grants at move-in, restrictions at delinquency, and overlocks without manual staff steps. The ONELock system operates without WiFi, gateways, or batteries. The partnership targets a recurring obstacle in smart access adoption — infrastructure cost and complexity — that has historically limited deployment among smaller and independent operators. Read the Full Article Source: CISION (PR…

The Hoover, Alabama Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to review a proposal for a 39,105-square-foot indoor self-storage facility on Valleydale Road, adjacent to the Jefferson State Community College Shelby-Hoover campus. The proposed development would include 500 climate-controlled storage units and 6,000 square feet of office space. The site is located west of the college campus. The application is one of several land use items on the commission’s agenda and has not yet received approval. Read the Full Article Source: Hoover SUN

Centennial American Properties has proposed a four-story, 108,900-square-foot climate-controlled self-storage facility at 3940 Pyramid Way in Sparks, Nevada, planned for operation under the Extra Space Storage brand. The 1.88-acre site requires rezoning from single-family residential to general commercial, a comprehensive plan amendment, and a conditional use permit. The Sparks Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval in May, and the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency confirmed the project conforms with the regional plan. Read the Full Article Source: BEX nvBex

Talonvest Capital has arranged a $47.7 million permanent loan for a six-property self-storage portfolio in Texas held by a partnership between The Jenkins Organization and Clark Investment Group. The portfolio spans more than 600,000 net rentable square feet across facilities in Austin, McKinney, Frisco, Houston, and Bee Cave. The lender was not disclosed. The transaction adds to a series of large self-storage financing deals Talonvest has closed in recent months across multiple states. Read the Full Article Source: REBusinessOnline

Connolly Brothers Inc. has completed a four-story, 127,120-square-foot self-storage facility at 362 Turnpike Street in Canton, Massachusetts, with CubeSmart managing the property. The development replaces a former restaurant building and provides 986 climate-controlled units, 10 exterior units, and 37 outdoor boat and RV spaces across 97,300 net rentable square feet. Metro Credit Union financed the project; Bwdarchitects served as architect of record. The completion adds climate-controlled storage capacity to the suburban Boston market on a previously underutilized commercial site. Read the Full Article Source: citybiz

Southside Moving and Storage, a Norfolk, Virginia-based moving company, has expanded its service area to cover Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and the broader Hampton Roads region. The company provides residential and commercial moving, packing, local and long-distance relocation, military moves, and senior moving assistance. Hampton Roads is a high-turnover relocation market due to its significant military population, making moving and storage demand in the area closely linked. Read the Full Article Source: Yahoo!Finance

Load and Lock Climate Controlled Storage has opened at 395 Martin Street in Greenville, Ohio. The facility offers indoor, heated units ranging from 5×10 to 10×17 feet, with two truck docks, cart access, keypad entry, and daily access from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Owners Bill Coomer and John Baumgardner say it is the only indoor climate-controlled storage facility in Greenville with a fire sprinkler system. The opening introduces a weather-protected storage option to a smaller Ohio market with limited prior availability of this facility type. Read the Full Article…

American Storage has introduced a portable container rental service in Santa Rosa, California, offering 10-, 20-, and 40-foot steel units delivered to residential and commercial sites. The service targets contractors, small businesses, retailers, and homeowners seeking on-site storage without a long-term facility commitment. The company describes the Santa Rosa launch as an initial market entry ahead of potential regional expansion. The rollout is part of a broader trend of portable storage gaining ground alongside traditional self-storage in Northern California markets. Read the Full Article Source: The Daily Tribune News