Great American Self Storage Opens New Facility in Ocala, Florida

Great American Self Storage has opened a facility at 9190 SW State Road 200 in Ocala, Florida, developed with RSG Development. The property features climate-controlled drive-up units, Bluetooth smart locks, 24-hour camera monitoring, and trailer parking. A dedicated tack storage option is available for equestrian equipment, reflecting Ocala’s identity as a major horse industry hub. The combination of drive-up access and climate control in a humid Florida market is the facility’s primary design distinction. Read the Full Article Source: EIN Presswire

New York Life Provides $53.5 Million to Refinance Three-Property Portfolio in California

Investec Real Estate Cos. has secured a $53.5 million, five-year interest-only loan from New York Life Insurance Company to refinance a three-property self-storage portfolio in Highland, Goleta, and Murrieta, California. The portfolio totals 1,818 units and 243,496 net rentable square feet, with all three assets managed by Extra Space Storage. Talonvest Capital arranged the financing. The deal is one of several large self-storage refinancings Talonvest has closed recently, with the firm reporting more than $424 million in financing transactions completed in the past 90 days. Read the Full Article Source:…

SAFStor Buys Land for Potential Self-Storage Development in Glenwood, Oregon

Atlanta-based SAFStor has purchased 5.75 acres in Glenwood, Oregon, for $1.43 million, according to a Lane County deed recorded September 2. The company has secured an $11.4 million construction line of credit against the property, though no specific development plans have been filed or announced. The Glenwood site would be SAFStor’s first Oregon location within a portfolio of roughly 80 projects nationwide. Several self-storage facilities already operate nearby on Franklin Boulevard in the Eugene-Springfield area. Read the Full Article Source: LookOut (Eugene – Springfield)

West Coast Self-Storage Adds Unit-Level Monitoring to Five-State US Portfolio

West Coast Self-Storage has agreed to deploy StorageDefender’s Smart Unit monitoring system across its nearly 170 locations, with rollout targeted for completion by Q4 2026. The service provides tenants with real-time unit activity alerts at $15 per month, creating ancillary revenue outside of base rental rates. West Coast conducted a pilot before committing to the full rollout, reporting tenant adoption of approximately 60% at initial sites. The deal is one of the larger portfolio-wide smart monitoring commitments disclosed in the self-storage industry to date. Read the Full Article Source: CISION…

SAFStor Buys Land for Potential Self-Storage Development in Glenwood, Oregon

Atlanta-based SAFStor has acquired 5.75 acres in Glenwood, Oregon for $1.43 million, per a Lane County deed filed September 2. The company has also secured an $11.4 million construction line of credit on the property, though no development plans have been made public. The site, located off Judkins Road near Interstate 5, would represent SAFStor’s first Oregon project among its roughly 80 nationwide developments. Several self-storage facilities already operate in the Glenwood area, including U-Haul and Simply Storage locations on Franklin Boulevard. Read the Full Article Source: LookOut – Eugene-Springfield

US Storage Centers to Manage New Class A Facility in Upland, California

Westport Properties has added a newly completed self-storage facility in Upland, California to its third-party management portfolio under the US Storage Centers brand. The four-story property at 1382 East Foothill Blvd, developed and owned by Buchanan Street Partners, offers approximately 123,000 rentable square feet across more than 1,100 units. The building replaces a vacant medical office structure and is one of the few new climate-controlled facilities delivered in the trade area. Westport now manages two Upland locations with a combined footprint of roughly 176,000 rentable square feet. Read the Full…

SuperStorage Joins Local Chambers of Commerce Across 16 California Markets

SuperStorage, a California self-storage operator with locations in 16 communities, has enrolled all of its facilities in their respective local Chambers of Commerce. Facility managers are participating in Chamber-sponsored events including business mixers and community fundraisers. The company also migrated its customer-facing website to the Tenant Inc. Hummingbird platform, adding real-time availability, transparent pricing, and touchless rental functionality. The dual announcement combines a community engagement initiative with a technology update as the regional operator works to strengthen its local presence. Read the Full Article Source: PR Newswire – by CISION

Cache County Approves Conditional Use Permit for Wellsville Safe Storage in Utah

The Cache County Planning Commission has approved a conditional use permit for Wellsville Safe Storage, a proposed eight-acre, four-building self-service facility near 3900 South and U.S. 89-91 in Utah. The unmanned site would operate 24 hours a day. Approval conditions include compliance with county screening standards, with discussion covering landscaping near an adjacent canal, lighting, parking, and traffic. The permit passed with two commissioners voting against it. Read the Full Article Source: HJ News

STORExpress Expands Into Ohio With Youngstown Storage Facility Purchase

STORExpress has acquired a nearly century-old, 168,000-square-foot storage facility on North Avenue in downtown Youngstown, Ohio, for $1.48 million at auction. The property is currently operating under new ownership. STORExpress, which runs 11 locations across Ohio and Pennsylvania, plans to renovate the building into a drive-through self-storage facility, with completion targeted for spring 2027. The purchase extends the operator’s footprint into the Youngstown market and reflects continued regional operator interest in repositioning older storage assets. Read the Full Article Source: 21 WFMJ

Basis Industrial Breaks Ground on 707-Unit Storage Facility in Surprise, Arizona

Basis Industrial has closed a $20.5 million construction loan and completed a land acquisition for a self-storage development at 17140 W. Waddell Road in Surprise, Arizona. The project, situated within the Truman Ranch master-planned community, will deliver 707 climate-controlled units across approximately 102,673 square feet. Financing was provided by NexBank and NexPoint. Construction is expected to begin later in 2026, with completion targeted for fall 2027. The development represents Basis Industrial’s first entry into the Arizona market. Read the Full Article Source: citybiz