Update 1/22/16 – The demolition of prefab metal buildings that once belonged to the Flanagan & Seaton Motor Car Co. is underway to make space for the self-storage facility and other structures that will be part of the mixed-use development le…
2015 ISS Expo Brings Self-Storage World Together
With self-storage development churning at a quickening pace across the globe, guest blogger David Blum says the large number of international attendees at the 2015 ISS Expo were a terrific indication of the amount of interest and activity blossoming in…
Planet Self Storage in Boston Gets Fourth Whale on Iconic Ocean-Themed Mural
A fourth whale is being added to an iconic ocean-themed mural outside Planet Self Storage in Boston’s South End. The giant painting was in the news last summer after a new residential development obstructed its view to motorists traveling along t…
Planet Self Storage in Boston Gets Fourth Whale on Iconic Ocean-Themed Mural
A fourth whale is being added to an iconic ocean-themed mural outside Planet Self Storage in Boston’s South End. The giant painting was in the news last summer after a new residential development obstructed its view to motorists traveling along t…
Drive-In Self-Storage Facility Proposed for Burleson, TX
Real estate developer Brad Tidwell received unanimous approval from the city council on April 20 for a special-use permit to build a drive-in self-storage facility in Burleson, Texas. The 100,000-square-foot facility, proposed for the corner of Miles A…
Solar Self-Storage Development Celebrates Grand Opening in Mamaroneck, NY
Update 10/30/15 – Murphy Brothers Contracting held a grand-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 28 to celebrate the completion of Mamaroneck Self Storage. The event was attended by elected officials, local business associates, friends and …
Solar Self-Storage Development Celebrates Halfway Mark in Mamaroneck, NY
Update 4/23/15 – Murphy Brothers Contracting held a “topping out” ceremony this week to celebrate the installation of the last structural beam at its Mamaroneck Self-Storage facility being built in Westchester County, N.Y. The company…
Maximizing Your Net Rentable Square Footage in Self-Storage: Inventive Use of Space
Whether developing a new self-storage facility or planning a conversion, there’s an opportunity to increase the property’s rentable square footage. This article offers some inventive ways to uncover more space for storage units and increase…
Your Storage Space Self-Storage in Frome, England, Expands to Second Floor
Your Storage Space, a self-storage facility in Frome, England, recently celebrated its one-year anniversary and expanded to a second floor. The facility added 106 storage units, four offices and an elevator. Frome Town Mayor Peter Macfadyen officially …
Lawai Cannery Self Storage in Kalaheo, HI, Helps Raise Funds for High School Robotics Team
Lawai Cannery Self Storage in Kalaheo, Hawaii, hosted a garage sale on April 19 to benefit the Kauai Robotics team. About two dozen vendors participated in the event, according to facility spokesperson Lorna Santos.