Construction/Development

Learn how self-storage buildings and design have evolved by examining case studies of facility developers. Topics include overcoming challenges and how design and quality can contribute to success.

Decide if self-storage is the right business for you by examining the feasibility and due-diligence process. Topics include pitfalls to avoid, when to walk away from an investment, report contents and more.

Examine the challenges and considerations for self-storage conversion projects, including how to balance the functional and aesthetic to maximize rentable space and return on investment.

Learn the essentials of self-storage site layout including key engineering and design principles. Topics include land features that affect design, zoning issues and how to estimate for maximum square footage.

Learn about the modern materials and techniques being used today by savvy self-storage designers and developers to create great-looking facilities with the best possible value.

Learn what comprises a good feasibility report abroad and see samples of what works. Gain insight to data sources, how to measure the competition and ways to analyze self-storage international markets.

This session discusses critical acquisition and development factors including how to examine a target market, site-selection considerations, demographics, due-diligence tools and financial projections.

This session will help you select the optimum model for a particular site to maximize the potential of a self-storage property. Get insight to building styles, design trends and innovative techniques.

This session addresses criteria for ensuring a self-storage project’s site design and layout are an appropriate fit for the market and provides advice for maximizing square footage, unit mix and more.