Construction/Development

Cities and consumers have raised expectations for self-storage aesthetics. Get tips on how to exceed these demands by creating facility designs that are timeless, memorable and admired. 

You learn a thing or two from developing more than 3 million square feet of self-storage. In this session, our presenter shares hard lessons learned to help you successfully manage your next building project. 

Leveraging boat/RV storage is a way to expand a self-storage market and boost revenue. In this session, operators share their experience developing and operating this product, offering tips and lessons learned. 

Supply-chain issues can upend a self-storage construction timeline and budget. Learn to overcome challenges with sourcing and pricing materials today and gain insight to keep your next project on track. 

Learn how to apply creative and analytical thinking to help you be innovative, adaptable to hurdles and think “inside the box” to make your next self-storage conversion project a success. 

This session will help new self-storage investors choose the right vehicle for their needs, which lane to drive in and how fast to go from a seasoned owner, operator and developer who’s done it all himself. 

Traffic flow and parking are integral to any self-storage project, from the size and number of spaces to drive-aisle widths, gate placement and more. Learn how to understand and manage these critical items. 

Developers new to self-storage often aren’t sure where to start or which steps to follow. In this session, our presenter offers insight and lessons learned in how he turned 5 acres into a 280-unit facility.