Category: Development News

A self-storage proposal in Joliet, Illinois, is returning to the City Council for review after earlier attempts in 2021 and 2023 failed to gain approval. The plan calls for approximately 370 storage units, including a climate-controlled indoor building and several outdoor-access structures, on a site near Theodore Street and Drauden Road. Previous public opposition centered on concerns about traffic, noise, and site security. The proposal highlights continued self-storage development activity in suburban markets, particularly on commercially zoned infill sites where developers see limited demand for traditional retail uses. Read the…

A proposed self-storage facility in Hillsborough, New Jersey, is under review by the Township Zoning Board of Adjustment. The project would redevelop a 2.97-acre Route 206 site with a three-story, 103,560-square-foot storage facility containing 710 units, including climate-controlled and drive-up space. Planning discussions have focused on traffic patterns, buffering near residential properties, landscaping, and site access. The proposal reflects continued self-storage development activity in suburban highway corridors, where operators are pursuing larger, higher-density projects in response to evolving storage demand and limited available land. Read the Full Article Source: Patch

A new AAA Self Storage facility is under construction in High Point, North Carolina. The three-story, internal-access project will add approximately 95,000 square feet of storage space and include access points from both Westchester Drive and Scott Avenue. The development reflects continued expansion activity among regional self-storage operators, particularly in growing suburban markets where demand for larger, multi-story storage facilities remains active. Read the Full Article Source: High Point Enterprise

A new self-storage facility has opened in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania, featuring fully automated storage units constructed from shipping containers. Located near Route 219 and Interstate 80, the property includes online rentals, automated gate access, and drive-up accessibility. The project reflects continued adoption of container-based storage formats in smaller and secondary markets, where operators are utilizing alternative construction methods and automated systems to expand storage inventory and manage operating costs. Read the Full Article Source: Priority Media (Connect FM 96.7)

Developers are continuing the conversion of a former JCPenney at Gateway Town Center in Jacksonville, Florida, into an Extra Space Storage facility, with new permits issued for the buildout of the building’s second floor. The project will add more than 61,000 square feet of climate-controlled storage space and is expected to total roughly 900 units upon completion. The redevelopment reflects ongoing adaptive reuse activity within the self-storage sector, as vacant department store properties and aging retail centers continue to be repositioned for storage use. Read the Full Article Source: Jacksonville…

A proposed 16-unit self-storage facility is under review in Shenango Township, Pennsylvania, following a conditional use hearing before township supervisors. The project, submitted by Alpha DHZ Properties LLC, would be located on a wooded portion of a commercial property along Ellwood Road near the former Shenango Automotive site. Township officials deferred a decision after the developer failed to submit a site plan. The proposal reflects ongoing self-storage development activity in smaller secondary markets, where localized demand continues to support limited-scale projects.   View the Full Article Source: New Castle News

A proposed self-storage development is under review by the Town of Plattekill Planning Board in New York. The Ridgeyard project would subdivide a 50.93-acre parcel along the Route 44/55 corridor, with plans to develop approximately 17 acres for 13 storage buildings. Early review discussions included traffic flow, lighting, stormwater management, and the project’s compatibility with the surrounding rural area. The proposal highlights ongoing self-storage development activity in smaller suburban and rural markets where highway visibility and available land continue to support new projects.   View the Full Article Source: HudsonValleyTimes.com

A new 108,524-square-foot Extra Space Storage facility has opened in North Las Vegas, adding new capacity to the region’s growing self-storage market. The three-story property was developed through a partnership between Vegas Storage Holdings and Related Fund Management near the expanding Tule Springs corridor. The project reflects continued development activity tied to population growth and residential expansion in Southern Nevada, as well as ongoing investor interest in storage assets across the Las Vegas market.   View the Full Article Source: Nevada Business Magazine

A self-storage property in Island Park has secured an $11.5 million recapitalization loan, as demand for self-storage rises on Long Island. The three-story, 740-unit facility on 1.44 acres at 4055 Austin Blvd. is owned by CSS Island Park, an affiliate of Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Pegasus Group. Managed by Public Storage, the Island Park self-storage facility was built in 2004. The recapitalization loan, arranged by San Francisco-based commercial mortgage banker Gantry, pays off the property’s maturing commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) debt, according to a company statement. The self-storage sector continues to…