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Janus International Group, Inc., Global Supplier Of Turn-Key Self-Storage, Commercial And Industrial Building Solutions, Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Janus International Group Inc. (NYSE: JBI) (“Janus” or the “Company”), a global manufacturer and supplier of turn-key self-storage, commercial, and industrial building solutions, including roll-up and swing doors, hallway systems, re-locatable storage units, and facility and door automation technologies, today announced the launch of a year-long celebration to commemorate the Company’s 20 years in business. “Janus has grown significantly over the past two decades and since we established the Company in Temple, GA, our footprint now spans the world through subsidiaries in Europe, Australia, and Asia and a joint venture…

Shurgard Signs A New Purchase Agreement In The Netherlands

Shurgard, the largest developer, owner, and operator of self-storage centers in Europe – is purchasing a building located northeast of Utrecht province (The Netherlands). This new deal comes shortly after Shurgard secured a long-term lease agreement in the Amsterdam area and further highlights the Company’s expansion plan in the market. The future c. 3,100 sqm self-storage property is set to open in 2023 and will offer approximately 450 self-storage units to the area. It will also complement nicely one of our stores in the direct vicinity of that new property.…

Storage Specialist Lok’nStore Racks Up Another Half Of Strong Growth

Self-storage firm Lok’nStore Group (LOK:AIM) posted a sharp rise in revenues and earnings for the first half as it continues to roll out sites in a desperately under-served market. The company also released significant value through the sale-and-manage-back of four mature stores, allowing it to reduce debt and increase its dividend. Growth Machine: Lok’nStore has a strong record of growing both earnings and net asset value, a trend that continued in the six months to January. Group revenues rose 31.1% to £13.4 million driven by an increase in sites and…

Storage Unit Business Store & Secure Opens New Site In Poole

A Self-storage business has opened a large third site in Poole. Lucy and Sophie Maidman, the sisters behind Store & Secure, have opened the facility in Hamworthy and named it after their mother, who lived in the area for her whole life. The three-storey, 40,000sqft bright yellow building includes serviced offices and more than 500 storage units, including containers outside. Store & Secure already has large sites in Bournemouth and Basingstoke. The new base is named Joyce House after the sisters’ mother Joyce Maidman, who died in 2020. It is…

Janus International Launches A Revolutionary Smart Keypad For The Self-Storage Industry With Graphic Display Screen

Janus International Group, Inc. (NYSE: JBI) (“Janus” or the “Company”), a leading provider of cutting-edge access control technologies and building product solutions for the self-storage and other commercial and industrial sectors, today announced the launch of Nokē Screen, the latest in the line of award-winning smart security products in the Nokē Smart Entry product line. Nokē Screen boasts a number of exciting design features, like a customizable full-graphic display screen, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and an all-in-one design that combines the controller and the keypad in a single device. Nokē…

6 Steps To Get Started In Self Storage – By Janus International, Europe

You have decided that the self-storage industry is a space that you want to get involved in. Like any new venture, setting up a self-storage facility or investing in self-storage requires homework. Here are 6 steps to help you ensure your venture is a success! 1. Market Research: Before you jump into a self-storage project, it is vital to research your market. Use demographics or market research companies to discover who your customers are in the area. 2. Business Plan: With the in-depth information you have gathered on self-storage with…

Self-Storage Firm Takes Over Former Next Store

A self-storage company is taking space at the former Next store in Liverpool city centre as part of a UK-wide expansion. Tony McDonough reports. Self-storage brand StoreAway is opening a new self-storage centre in the former Next store in Liverpool city centre. StoreAway’s move into a 40,000 sq ft space at the Church Street site is part of a nationwide expansion plan by the business which aims to transform around 250,000 sq ft of redundant retail space. It will open in Liverpool in early May. It has been founded by…

Lindsey Self Storage Group Brokers The Sale Of Mini-Opslag Helmond To Europa Storage Group

Europa Storage Group (ESG), a subsidiary of Volta Global, is a pan-European storage platform that acquires, builds, invests, and operates high-quality, durable self-storage businesses, has completed the acquisition of its 20th self-storage facility through the purchase of Mini-Opslag Helmond in the Netherlands. The facility is located in the Helmond region of the Netherlands and offers storage spaces from 4.5 to 80 m³. The newly acquired portfolio will be re-branded and fully integrated into the existing 1 BOX Self Storage brand that ESG currently operates across the Netherlands and has plans…

York Storage Firm Applies For Expansion

A successful York storage company is seeking to expand, as well as install solar panels on its roof. Go Store in Monks Cross Drive, Huntington, has applied to the City of York Council to extend its existing 1,452m2 premises by 163.5m2, as well as erect ten self-storage units totaling 102m2. The planning application said the extension would look similar to the existing building. It added: “The Go Store unit has been in operation two years. The impetus for this application has arisen from the existing business and the rising demand…

Cumbria Storage Solutions Opens In Workington

A NEW storage facility will open in Workington, allowing people to store caravans as ‘staycations’ boom in the UK. Cumbria Storage Solutions has unveiled a new storage facility on an industrial estate in the town. The company has taken over premises at Unit 6 Lowther Road, Clay Flatts following extensive renovation works including the installation of self-storage units within the main building. The business also operates Cumbria Caravan Storage within the secured compound adjacent to the self-storage facility. Located within close proximity to the town centre and a 10-minute walking…