Category: Self Storage News

The Storage Center, a leading owner-operator of Class A self-storage properties across the Southeast, has officially opened its newest storage facility at 425 6th St., Conway, AR 72032. The brand new, three-story facility opened its doors in late November, offering more than 706 climate-controlled storage units and 85,200 square feet of rentable space within an emerging technology market. Located in Airport Park, the facility is intentionally designed to support the region’s rapid residential and commercial expansion. The location offers convenient storage solutions for local residents, businesses, and University of Central…

A vacant movie theater in North Bergen is set to become a self-storage facility after the sale of the property by Madison International Realty, brokers with JLL announced Thursday. According to a news release, the 57-foot-tall, 73,398-square-foot building at 3131 Kennedy Blvd. has a steel frame and concrete masonry with large open spaces and high ceilings. That made it attractive as a conversion opportunity for the buyer, Safely Store, whose plans call for 103,000 square feet of climate-controlled self-storage across four stories. JLL Senior Managing Director Jose Cruz, managing directors…

Durango City Council approved a preliminary plan for a new three-story U-Haul self-storage facility and store earlier this month near the Grandview Interchange in eastern Durango. The development is planned for 59 Copper Court below a Starbucks atop a hillside. The property is part of a South Fork Character District master plan and conceptual development plan, said Jayme Lopko, Community Development Department director, at the City Council meeting Jan. 6. The plan calls for a three-story, 108,174-square-foot building. In reviewing the plan, city staff considered access, traffic circulation and parking,…

A vacant lot inspired a new business idea for Sok Van, better known as Michael. The owner of Nails Pro said he noticed people with items to sell setting up on a vacant lot at 329 Russell Road. “I thought, they have to load it up, take it there, unload it and load it back up at the end of the day,” Van said. “I thought it would be good to have storage there.” So he bought the lot five years ago with the idea of creating a combination storage…

Extra Space Storage in Crystal Lake is looking to expand its existing facility with three more climate-controlled buildings. The self-storage facility at 201 S. Virgina Road is looking to build a large center building of almost 21,000 square feet, along with two smaller buildings that will have drive-up exterior access. All three buildings will be climate-controlled, owner Clint Kleepe said. Kleepe appeared before the Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission recently seeking approval for a preliminary and final planned development, as well as a special-use permit, for a self-storage mini…

Safeguard Self Storage, a leader in providing state-of-the-art self-storage solutions, is excited to announce its third self-storage development in the State of Connecticut. The property, located at 2680 North Avenue in Bridgeport, was purchased in March 2023 and opened its doors on schedule to the surrounding community and neighborhood on January 13, 2026. The facility is in close proximity to Fairfield and is comprised of 1,263 units and 90,350 net rentable square feet. Designed to serve a dense and diverse urban population, the property offers a wide range of unit…

Great American Storage®, a leading developer and operator of Class-A self-storage and specialty storage facilities, is proud to announce the upcoming grand opening of Great American Self Storage of Stratford, a new, state-of-the-art storage facility located at 76 Berlin Road. The facility is scheduled to open on January 12th, 2026, bringing modern, secure, and accessible storage solutions to Stratford and surrounding South Jersey communities. Developed in partnership with RSG Development, the three-story, 107,100-square-foot Class-A facility features 814 total storage units, including 779 interior climate-controlled units and 35 drive-up, non-climate-controlled units…