
Designing the Perfect Site Layout for Your Self-Storage Facility
by boxwell/December 30, 2021
- brenda@boxwell.co
Self-storage is a lucrative business that continues to grow. With a steady cash flow, large income potential, low overhead, and minimal construction costs, it’s no surprise that more and more facilities are popping up. If you’re positioned to build or expand a storage facility, there are a few things you’ll want to research. When designing the perfect site layout for your self-storage facility, take a good look at the property, your local market, the surrounding demographics, and the types of storage available. Luckily, you don’t have to tackle it all on your own. To help get things rolling, it’s a good idea to hire industry professionals to determine your project’s feasibility. Here are a few questions to ask: Where can I fit storage units? What is the best mix of storage sizes? How should the traffic flow? Who are my tenants? Let’s break it down:
THE PERFECT PROPERTY
Once you have a site location, you’ll want to find out the exact buildable area. Each property is a unique opportunity with its own nuances. You might be looking to start a facility from the ground up or convert or expand an existing site. If you have a site that is already built out, but you desire more revenue, how can you afford to expand? Consider relocatable self-storage units. Maybe the site has uneven surfaces, an odd-shape, easements, setbacks, powerlines, or fence-lines to contend with. Not to worry. It can be surprising to find out just how much revenue-generating space your property has — especially with relocatable units! When designing your site layout, consider relocatables!
