SITE SELECTION AND UNIT MIX  Finding Success with Your Unit Mix Determining the site layout and unit mix of a self-storage project is the most important decision. This decision will affect the initial lease-up of a facility which affects your bottom...

I'm just saying, "the Self-Storage Mini-Storage industry is one of the fastest growing and stable sectors of the United States commercial real estate industry. This is just a fact.  One in ten households will use a Self-Storage building. This tells us...

The Value of Climate Control.  What it means to your business and your bottom line. It costs a little more to build, but the rewards far outweigh those costs. A museum was planning renovations as well as a large addition to its original building11, 11,000...

The Value of Climate Control. What it means to your business and your bottom line. It costs a little more to build, but the rewards far outweigh those costs. A museum was planning renovations as well as a large addition to its original building11, 11,000...

In climate-controlled buildings, insulation is very important to energy efficiency. This is especially true for heated spaces in very cold climates. Another challenge is condensation created by cooling humid air. Condensation must be piped outside the...

Building a Self-Storage Facility The cost to build a self-storage facility is less than it is to build office or retail space, hotels, or multi-family dwellings. In most cases, the cost of construction, including land, and soft costs (commissions, financing,...