{"id":10593,"date":"2026-01-05T16:53:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/?p=10593"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:39:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:39:34","slug":"hernandez-development-construction-opens-new-class-a-self-storage-facility-in-carol-stream-illinois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/hernandez-development-construction-opens-new-class-a-self-storage-facility-in-carol-stream-illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"Hernandez Development &#038; Construction Opens New Class A Self-Storage Facility in Carol Stream, Illinois"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-10594 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HernandezDevelopment_LogoHorizontal-PNG.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"701\" height=\"155\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Hernandez Development today announced the successful completion of Carol Stream Self Storage, a new 71,510-square-foot, Class A self-storage facility at 27W010 North Avenue (Illinois Route 64) in Carol Stream, Illinois. The state-of-the-art facility is strategically designed to meet the growing storage demand in DuPage County.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The three-story building features 625 climate-controlled units, including 36 easily accessible drive-up units. Positioned with prominent visibility along North Avenue, this project benefits from exposure to over 38,000 vehicles daily, offering convenient access for both residential and commercial customers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Carol Stream is a strong suburban market with favorable fundamentals, and this site\u2019s visibility and access allow us to deliver a Class A facility that meets the community\u2019s long-term needs,\u201d said Alex Hernandez, CEO of Hernandez Development &amp;amp; Construction. \u201cThis project represents another important milestone in the continued expansion of our self-storage projects.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The facility is equipped with advanced security and access control systems, integrated surveillance technology, and a contemporary architectural design that aligns with Hernandez Development\u2019s commitment to Class A standards.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Professional Management and Construction<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The facility will be professionally managed by CubeSmart (NYSE: CUBE), a leading national owner and operator of self-storage properties. G.A. Johnson &amp;amp; Son, a firm with deep expertise in commercial construction, served as the general contractor for the project.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Expanding Midwest Portfolio<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Carol Stream Self Storage strengthens Hernandez Development\u2019s presence in high-demand Midwest markets, becoming the third operating asset in its Chicago MSA portfolio. This project reflects the company\u2019s focus on long-term value creation. Other self-storage facilities in this portfolio are located in Oswego (Kendall County) and Bolingbrook (Will County), both of which are operating successfully and are in various stages of lease-up.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>About Hernandez Development &amp; Construction<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With over 23 years of industry experience and a proven track record of delivering more than 17 million square feet as both a general contractor and developer, Hernandez Development &amp; Construction focuses on delivering ground-up Class A self-storage facilities and light industrial projects in high-barrier markets across the nation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>About CubeSmart<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">CubeSmart (NYSE: CUBE) is a leading self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States. The company owns or manages hundreds of properties nationwide, providing secure, climate-controlled storage solutions tailored to today\u2019s consumer needs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>About G.A. Johnson &amp; Son<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">G.A. Johnson &amp;amp; Son is a leading commercial construction firm with over 50 years of experience delivering high-quality projects across the Midwest. The company specializes in general contracting, construction management, and design-build services for a wide range of commercial, industrial, and institutional clients.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Source:<\/b> Hernandez Development &amp; Construction<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hernandez Development today announced the successful completion of Carol Stream Self Storage, a new 71,510-square-foot, Class A self-storage facility at 27W010 North Avenue (Illinois Route 64) in Carol Stream, Illinois. The state-of-the-art facility is strategically designed to meet the growing storage demand in DuPage County. The three-story building features 625 climate-controlled units, including 36 easily accessible drive-up units. Positioned with prominent visibility along North Avenue, this project benefits from exposure to over 38,000 vehicles daily, offering convenient access for both residential and commercial customers. \u201cCarol Stream is a strong suburban&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":10595,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[23,6,56,1],"tags":[],"gutentor_comment":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10593"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10593"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10596,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10593\/revisions\/10596"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10595"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}