{"id":8615,"date":"2025-03-12T09:29:18","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T09:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/?p=8615"},"modified":"2026-02-13T10:25:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T10:25:31","slug":"great-american-self-storage-opens-a-new-self-storage-facility-in-fort-myers-fl-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/great-american-self-storage-opens-a-new-self-storage-facility-in-fort-myers-fl-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Great American Self Storage Opens a New Self-Storage Facility in Fort Myers, FL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\n<figure style=\"width: 531px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.einpresswire.com\/large\/852091\/event-promo.jpeg#2408x1414\" alt=\"\" width=\"531\" height=\"312\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Great American Self Storage: Pet adoption and ribbon cutting event promotion<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Great American Self Storage is excited to announce its Fort Myers facility&#8217;s ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The storage company is partnering with the Animal Refuge Center (ARC) to host a pet adoption event during the festivities to celebrate joining the Fort Myers community.<\/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;\">&#8220;We wanted our grand opening to be more than just about new storage units,&#8221; says Cynthia Heisler, Property Manager at Great American Self Storage Fort Myers. &#8220;We&#8217;re here to be part of this community, and what better way to start than by helping local pets find loving homes?&#8221;<\/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 event will feature adoptable dogs and cats from ARC, one of Southwest Florida&#8217;s largest no-kill animal shelters. With the region still feeling the effects of Hurricane Ian, which displaced countless pets and wildlife throughout Southwest Florida, this adoption event takes on added significance.<\/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;\">&#8220;The need for animal adoption in our area remains critical,&#8221; says Heisler. &#8220;Many animals were separated from their families during Hurricane Ian, and shelters like ARC continue to care for these displaced pets alongside their regular rescue operations. We&#8217;re honored to help in our own way.&#8221;<\/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;\">Attendees who adopt a pet after the event will receive their first month of storage free, highlighting the company&#8217;s dual mission of helping people make space in their homes and their hearts.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The new state-of-the-art facility offers several innovative features:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Bluetooth-enabled smart locks for enhanced security and convenience<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Individual lighting in each storage unit<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Mailboxes with real postal addresses for small business and personal use<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Environmentally-friendly design with solar panels and energy-efficient building materials<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">An on-site team will be available during the event to provide tours, answer questions, and help customers find storage solutions that meet their specific 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;\">&#8220;At Great American Self Storage, we believe in being more than just a place to store belongings,&#8221; says David Gandolfo, Founder and Chief Executive Officer. &#8220;We want to be a helpful resource and a good neighbor. This pet adoption event is just the beginning of our commitment to the Fort Myers community.&#8221;<\/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 grand opening event will take place at 2984 Storage Bay Drive, Fort Myers, FL, on Thursday, April 3, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The public is invited to attend, tour the facility, and meet adoptable pets from ARC. Complimentary refreshments will be served throughout the event.<\/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;\">For more information and to pre-lease a unit, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatamericanselfstorage.com\/storage-units\/florida\/fort-myers\/great-american-self-storage-of-fort-myers-3501210\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">greatamericanselfstorage.com<\/span><\/b><\/a> or contact our helpful team at (239) 427-3007 to reserve a space.<\/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;\">Great American Storage is a vertically integrated real estate company that develops, builds, and operates best-in-class Self-Storage, RV\/Boat Storage, and Garage Suites facilities. Our mission is to deliver lasting value to our investors, partners, customers, and the communities our facilities serve. Great American Storage strives to be the most \u201cdesired to work with\u201d and valuable private self-storage brand in the marketplace. We believe that collaboration, creativity, experience, and speed to market through proven processes are the key to our success.<\/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;\"><i><u>Contact<\/u><\/i>:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Val Schwartz<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Great American Storage<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"mailto:val@gastorage.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>val@gastorage.com<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.einpresswire.com\/article\/793129055\/great-american-self-storage-opens-in-fort-myers-with-community-pet-adoption-event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u><b>Source<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Great American Self Storage is excited to announce its Fort Myers facility&#8217;s ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The storage company is partnering with the Animal Refuge Center (ARC) to host a pet adoption event during the festivities to celebrate joining the Fort Myers community. &#8220;We wanted our grand opening to be more than just about new storage units,&#8221; says Cynthia Heisler, Property Manager at Great American Self Storage Fort Myers. &#8220;We&#8217;re here to be part of this community, and what better&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":8616,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[23],"tags":[],"gutentor_comment":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8615"}],"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=8615"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8615\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8617,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8615\/revisions\/8617"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8616"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}