Category: Development News

ARCO National Construction’s New England division has delivered a three-story, 103,050-square-foot self-storage facility in Boylston, Massachusetts, for R.J. Kelly. The building includes 797 climate-controlled units and 46 drive-up units, with on-site office space and parking. The metal-framed structure features a TPO roof, 800-amp electrical service, and a wet fire suppression system. The completion adds a fully conditioned asset to R.J. Kelly’s Northeast portfolio and illustrates ongoing regional demand for climate-controlled self-storage construction. Read the Full Article Source: ARCO

Storelocal Storage has added four locations in California and Tennessee, all managed by Platinum Storage Group. The new facilities in Prunedale, Cameron Park, and Oakdale, California, and Spring Hill, Tennessee, offer varying unit types, including drive-up, climate-controlled, and RV storage. The additions bring Platinum’s managed portfolio to 47 properties. The expansion illustrates a broader pattern of independent operators adopting shared brand networks to gain marketing scale without surrendering individual ownership. Read the Full Article Source: PR Newswire (by CISION)

LSC Development has converted a former Staples building in Lombard, Illinois, into a five-story, climate-controlled self-storage facility at 665 W. North Avenue. The property includes 69,375 rentable square feet of storage, 14,960 square feet of parking, and 64 gated vehicle storage spaces. Groundwork, LTD designed the project; G.A. Johnson & Son served as general contractor; Byline Bank provided construction financing. Extra Space Storage manages the facility. The conversion is among a growing number of adaptive reuse projects repurposing vacant commercial buildings for self-storage in suburban markets. Read the Full Article…

Tuckahoe’s Planning Board has conditionally approved a four-story self-storage building at 83-95 Marbledale Road in Westchester County, New York. Developer 93 Marbledale Properties LLC is proposing 108,170 square feet of storage space and 3,390 square feet of street-level retail across 111,560 total square feet. The former quarry site has contaminated soil, and DEC clearance is among the conditions required before construction can begin. The project underwent design revisions during the review process, including a reduced footprint and greater street setback, reflecting the added scrutiny typically applied to brownfield storage developments…

SecureSpace Self Storage has added a fourth Miami-area location, rebranding a seven-story facility at 650 NW 30th Street in Wynwood as SecureSpace Miami Wynwood. The climate-controlled building contains 1,193 units totaling 104,166 square feet along the Interstate 95 corridor. Ongoing renovations will bring the property in line with the company’s standard specifications, including leasing office updates and AI-enabled security systems. The acquisition reflects a continued operator focus on dense urban markets with high renter concentrations as a growth strategy. Read the Full Article Source: PR Newswire (by CISION)

The Riverside City Council has approved the $650,000 sale of a vacant 3.7-acre Railroad Avenue parcel to Railroad Ave Storage LLC for a mixed-use development. The project includes three two-story self-storage buildings with approximately 70,000 square feet of rentable space and four affordable three-bedroom homes targeted at households earning up to 80% of area median income. The storage buildings are sited to serve as a noise buffer from adjacent rail lines. Final approval from the Countywide Oversight Board is still required. The development is projected to bring $15 million in…

Shadowbrook Capital has closed on construction financing from Provident Bank, arranged by JLL, for a three-story, 881-unit self-storage facility at 161 Harristown Road in Glen Rock, New Jersey. The 121,384-square-foot climate-controlled project is slated for completion in 2027 and will be operated by Extra Space Storage. The transaction is the second construction loan JLL has arranged between the same borrower and lender. The deal points to sustained lender and developer interest in Bergen County, a market characterized by limited self-storage supply and above-average household incomes. Read the Full Article Source:…

A developer has filed plans with the Boston Planning Department to construct two five-story self-storage buildings on a 2.7-acre parcel at Hyde Park Avenue in Readville. Joe Federico Jr. purchased the site for $6.8 million in March 2025 after the prior owner, a residential developer, went bankrupt before breaking ground. The proposal requires full new city review and would proceed in two phases. The project is a notable example of a failed residential site being redirected toward self-storage, a trend worth watching in supply-constrained urban markets where land is scarce…