White Label Storage is excited to announce the addition of Austin Rockman as the company’s new AI Lead, joining the team in May 2026. As White Label Storage continues investing in automation, operational intelligence, and AI-driven technology initiatives, Austin’s role will help accelerate the company’s ability to explore and implement emerging tools that support both internal operations and the customer experience across its growing portfolio. Austin brings a unique blend of technical expertise, creative problem-solving, and hands-on experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning systems. His background spans AI infrastructure,…
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Weekly Self Storage Transaction Roundup: 6/2/26 – 6/10/26
Fourteen self-storage properties traded last week across 11 states through 10 single-asset deals and a couple of 2-property portfolio transactions, reflecting steady investor activity across a diverse mix of primary, secondary, and tertiary markets. Activity ranged from a Class A facility in Downtown Oklahoma City to smaller regional assets in markets such as Afton, WY, and Rockaway Beach, MO, while the week’s largest transaction involved a 122,000 SF acquisition in Decatur, TX. Platform growth remained a defining theme, as multiple buyers used recent acquisitions to expand into new states or…
Bethlehem Planning Commission Approves Storage Facility With Operational Conditions in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
The Bethlehem Planning Commission approved a land development plan for an 84-unit self-storage facility at 2955 Linden St., with the project submitted by Linden Street Self Storage LLC and presented by Storage First CEO Byron Anstine. The facility will offer a mix of drive-up and climate-controlled units in the city’s commercial shopping zone. Approval was granted with conditions addressing vehicle size, fencing, and hours of access. The case is a representative example of the local regulatory process self-storage projects commonly face in smaller urban markets. Read the Full Article Source:…
Self-Storage to Proceed on a Site as Housing Plan Stalls in Cypress Park, Los Angeles
A mixed-use development at 3200 N. Figueroa Street in Los Angeles’ Cypress Park neighborhood has been scaled back, with the 160-unit residential component placed on indefinite hold. Developer Gaw Capital USA pointed to the spread between new construction costs and current multifamily valuations as the deciding factor. The self-storage portion of the project is proceeding and is expected to wrap up by the end of next year. The case underscores a broader dynamic in which self-storage development continues while residential projects face mounting financial barriers. Read the Full Article Source:…
Monster Self Storage Opens its First Location on Shelbyville Road in Kentucky
Monster Self Storage has opened its first Kentucky location on Shelbyville Road in Louisville, with operations managed by Adams Property Group under a third-party management arrangement. The facility includes climate-controlled and drive-up units and offers a fully digital rental process. The opening extends the brand’s Southeast footprint into a new state market along a corridor experiencing residential and commercial growth. It also reflects the continued role third-party management platforms play in expanding regional self-storage brands into new geographies. Read the Full Article Source: The Lane Report
Featured Broker: Ashley Compton, MBA
Ashley Compton is a Principal and Vice Chairman at Colliers who specializes in advising clients in the disposition, acquisition, and recapitalization of self-storage facilities throughout the United States and Canada. His single mission for each client is to utilize his knowledge and experience to exceed expectations. He develops a customized marketing plan for each client to ensure maximum sales proceeds while minimizing exposure to risk by reducing the transaction timeline. Integrity, ethics, and experience guide every interaction and define his service approach with clients and colleagues. He has successfully assisted…
Monster Self Storage Opens First Self-Storage Facility in Louisville, Kentucky
Monster Self Storage has opened a new facility in Louisville, Kentucky, marking its entry into the state. Located along the Shelbyville Road corridor, the property includes climate-controlled and drive-up storage units as well as digital rental and account management features. The opening expands the company’s presence in the Southeast and underscores ongoing self-storage development in growing suburban markets. It also reflects broader industry trends toward technology-driven operations and the use of third-party management platforms to support expansion into new geographic markets. Read the Full Article Source: PR Newswire (by CISION)
Seaside Storage Opens New Self-Storage Facility on Oregon Coast
Seaside Storage has opened a new self-storage facility in Seaside, Oregon, adding 65 heated storage units to serve customers along the north Oregon coast. The facility operates as a largely self-service property with online rentals, gated access, and security monitoring. A planned second phase would add 90 climate-controlled units by 2027, bringing total capacity to 155 units. The development highlights continued self-storage investment in smaller regional and coastal markets, where operators are expanding inventory and introducing climate-controlled storage to address evolving local demand. Read the Full Article Source: USA Today
Hampshire Opens First Self-Storage Development in Yonkers, New York
Hampshire Management Company has completed the redevelopment of a long-vacant property in Yonkers, New York, into its first self-storage facility. The five-story, 164,000-square-foot project includes more than 1,100 climate-controlled storage units and is managed by CubeSmart. Previously occupied by restaurant and entertainment uses, the site had remained vacant for more than 15 years before being converted to self-storage. The project reflects the continued use of adaptive reuse strategies within the self-storage sector, as developers repurpose underutilized commercial properties to meet storage demand in densely populated urban markets. Read the Full…
Weekly Self Storage Transaction Roundup: 5/19/26 – 6/1/26
Recent self-storage transactions indicate steady market activity, especially in secondary and tertiary markets. Nineteen deals across 13 states were completed, with single-asset sales comprising most of the volume. Portfolio transactions also occurred, including Etude Storage Capital’s acquisition of two Chicago properties from Self Storage 1, Mini Storage Depot’s sale of two Extra Space-branded facilities in Nashville, and a two-property, 315-unit portfolio in Corning, CA. These transactions show continued interest in multi-asset opportunities in both urban and regional markets. Capital is moving through multiple deal profiles. For example, Compass Self Storage…
