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SecureSpace Opens Climate-Controlled Facility at Skyway Area in Seattle, Washington

SecureSpace Self Storage has opened a four-story, climate-controlled facility at 5890 South 129th Street in Seattle, Washington, operating as SecureSpace Seattle Skyway. The 72,625-square-foot property offers 822 units across a range of sizes. Situated between existing SecureSpace locations in Tukwila and Beacon Hill, the new site extends the operator’s concentration of facilities along Seattle’s south corridor. The opening is consistent with a broader industry approach of building location density within urban markets to improve brand visibility and operational coverage. Read the Full Article Source: Connect CRE

Weekly Self Storage Transaction Roundup: 6/24/26 – 6/29/26

Thirteen deals closed last week, led by a heavy concentration of Texas activity in Elgin, Spicewood, Austin, and New Braunfels, as well as portfolio sales in the Virginia Beach MSA and Southern California. The transactions covered a wide range of opportunity types, from Sundance Bay’s Austin acquisition, which plans to add 26,475 square feet of indoor climate-controlled space; Snow Creek Group and Outwest Investments’ Poncha Springs, CO, an 11.5-acre asset with self-storage and outdoor storage components at a key highway interchange; and Turnbull Equity’s two-property California pickup also stood out,…

How a Midwest Self-Managed Storage Portfolio Found Room to Grow

For more than two decades, Storage of America grew its self-storage portfolio one facility at a time. Beginning with a single big-box conversion in Indianapolis in 2003, the family-owned company expanded to 29 facilities and nearly 18,000 units across five Midwest states, managing every aspect of the business in-house: operations, customer service, delinquency management, marketing, and facility oversight in-house. That approach helped build a successful portfolio. As the company continued to grow, though, so did the complexity of managing operations. Processes varied from facility to facility, visibility into day-to-day performance…

Which Region of the United States Uses Self-Storage the Most?

Understanding where self-storage demand is strongest can help investors, developers, and operators make more informed decisions when evaluating new markets. While self-storage has become a nationwide asset class, usage rates vary by region due to differences in population growth, housing density, mobility, and lifestyle. According to data from the Self Storage Demand Study, the South leads the nation in self-storage usage, followed by the West, Midwest, and Northeast. Here’s a closer look at what drives demand in each region. 1. The South Leads the Nation The South has both the…

How StorQuest Is Advancing Sustainability Across Its Portfolio

Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a business imperative. Across the self-storage industry, environmental priorities are reshaping operational decisions and investment strategies alike. Today’s consumers increasingly choose to support companies that take meaningful action to reduce their environmental impact. At StorQuest Self Storage, we’re not just keeping pace; we’re setting the standard by integrating sustainable practices across our entire portfolio. Since 2021, StorQuest has maintained carbon-neutral operations through renewable energy investments, energy-efficiency initiatives, and the purchase of high-quality carbon offsets. These efforts support our long-term environmental goals, including reducing greenhouse…

AAA Vault Storage Brings Climate-Controlled and Drive-Up Units to Orange, Texas

AAA Vault Storage, located in Orange, Texas, is expanding its climate-controlled storage offerings to serve residential and commercial customers across Orange County. The facility provides eight unit sizes from 5×5 to 10×30 feet, along with drive-up and indoor options, vehicle and RV parking, and month-to-month leasing terms. The facility’s focus on climate control reflects a demand pattern common to Gulf Coast markets, where heat and humidity make temperature-regulated storage a practical consideration for a broad range of customers. Read the Full Article Source: The Malone Telegram

Absolute Storage Management Takes Over Self-Storage Facility Operations at Conyers, Georgia

A self-storage facility at 1722 Highway 138 SE in Conyers, Georgia, has been acquired by Corner Storage Conyers JV LLC and rebranded as Conyers Climate Storage. The 303-unit, 39,650-square-foot property includes both climate-controlled and standard units and will be managed by Absolute Storage Management. The deal is representative of a broader industry trend in which local ownership groups engage third-party operators to handle day-to-day management, a structure increasingly common in smaller Southeast markets. Read the Full Article Source: Absolute Storage Management

Shadowbrook Capital Secures Financing for New Self-Storage Project in Hillsborough, New Jersey

JLL arranged construction financing through Provident Bank for a 709-unit self-storage facility at 35 Bedle St. in Hillsborough, New Jersey. The project, developed by Shadowbrook Capital, will encompass 76,119 net rentable square feet of climate-controlled space on an 8.6-acre site, with delivery expected in 2027. Extra Space Storage will manage operations upon completion. The transaction adds to a pattern of institutional capital targeting Northern New Jersey, a market where regulatory barriers and limited land continue to constrain new self-storage supply. Read the Full Article Source: RE Business Online

Featured Broker: Rob Schick

Rob Schick has been a licensed broker in the Indianapolis area for over 26 years and is the Argus Broker Affiliate for the State of Indiana. A graduate of Indiana University with a finance degree, Rob began his career in mortgage banking and, after six years, transitioned over to commercial real estate brokerage in 1995. Rob is well-versed in all asset classes but has focused primarily on self-storage for the past 16 years. He has the experience and expertise to accurately value facilities regardless of where they fit in the…

Westport Properties Develops 1,402-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Covina, California

Westport Properties has opened a new US Storage Centers-branded facility at 529 Cutter Way in Covina, California, comprising 1,402 units and 182,737 rentable square feet. The climate-controlled building is equipped with AI-powered security systems and sits near the I-10 and I-210 freeways in the San Gabriel Valley. The development adds to Westport’s growing presence in the greater Los Angeles market and is consistent with broader institutional interest in large-format self-storage in high-density Southern California submarkets. Read the Full Article Source: PR Newswire (by CISION)