Darlington Poundstretcher Could Be Turned Into Huge Self-Storage Facility As New Plans Revealed

Proposals to transform the site near the Head of Steam Museum have been submitted. A discount chain store in Darlington could be turned into a new self-storage facility if plans are approved. Proposals to transform the Poundstretcher, in Whessoe Road, into The Store Room, a self-storage company that has facilities in the North and the Midlands, have been submitted to Darlington Council. The discount store, which currently occupies the site, remains open and it is not known when the chain may close the Darlington store. Poundstretcher was forced to enter…

Application To Erect Self-Storage Containers At Gatebeck Approved

An application to erect 120 self-storage containers for access by members of the public has been approved by the district council. The series of 2.14m x 2.09m containers is to occupy a plot of land at Gatebeck, near Kendal. Two parking spaces are also to be created at the site – which customers will be able to access using codes. The design and access statement says the containers will be managed by ‘an established company with experience of providing self-storage sites’. The statement says it is expected the majority of…

Plan For New South Shields Self-Storage Site With Nearly 100 Units Approved

Back in October 2021, South Tyneside Council’s planning department received an application for a vacant industrial site off Wilson Street. This included proposals to change the use of the land to create an independent planning unit with nearly 100 self-storage containers. According to planning documents, the containers would have a maximum height of 2.4 meters with a site office also planned to serve the development. Following consultation, council planners deemed the scheme acceptable and approved it on December 2nd. A planning report reads: “In terms of visual amenity, the area…

Nuveen To Acquire Self-Storage Operator In Sweden

Nuveen Real Estate is acquiring 24Storage, the second largest self-storage operator in Sweden. Nuveen has acquired c.92.4% of 24Storage via unconditional share purchase agreements and the subsequent launch on 29 November 2021 of a mandatory public tender offer to acquire the remaining shares (and votes) to ultimately take 100% control of 24Storage, said Nuveen in a statement. The acquisition is based on a share price of SEK 76 per share, equating to an enterprise value of approximately SEK 2.1BN. 24Storage owns 26 assets and a further four assets under development.…

Self Storage Group ASA – Acquisition Of New Property In Arendal, Norway

Self Storage Group ASA (Self Storage Group, OSE: SSG) has entered into an agreement to acquire a property in Molandsveien 339 in Arendal, Norway. The transaction has a value of NOK 7.1 million. The property has a potential lettable area of 850 square meters. The facility is projected to open in Q4 2022 and will be operated under the OK Minilager brand. “The property is located in Arendal, close to the E-18 highway. With this investment, we will strengthen our number one position in the City of Arendal, and the…

Expansion Overview: Go Store Self Storage’s Construction in York

Recently, Go Store Self Storage completed the expansion of 45,000 NRSF of storage in York consisting of 950 units of 35 different sizes. The project was funded with a seven-figure package and additional £150,000 for working capital from HSBC UK. Given the costs of this build and the two additional development projects in the pipeline, we used StorTrack Explorer to take a deeper look at this fast-growing market. To view the three-mile radius market report on the property located on Monks Cross, click here.

Heitman Acquires 3-Property All Seasons Self Storage Portfolio in Germany

Global real estate investment-management firm Heitman LLC has acquired the three-property All Seasons Self Storage portfolio in Germany. The facilities are in Oldenburg, Osnabruck and Porta Westfalica. The purchase is in line with Heitman’s global investment strategy and focus on smart diversification, according to company officials. “Our long-standing expertise in self-storage leads us to believe that investors in European self-storage can benefit from being early movers into the asset class as the sector matures,” said Gordon Black, senior managing director and portfolio manager for Heitman. “As we continue to execute…

Self-Storage Development and Zoning Activity: December 2021

Go Store Self Storage completed an expansion of its facility in York, England. The property on Monks Cross Drive comprises 45,000 square feet in 950 units. The company secured a seven-figure funding package from lender HSBC UK as well as £150,000 for ongoing capital improvements. Go Store has a second location under development in Kettering, England. Norway-based Self Storage Group ASA (SSG) has purchased a property in Trondheim, Norway, for NOK 17 million on which it intends to build a new facility. Expected to open in the second quarter of 2023, the 1,550-square-meter…

Shurgard Opens Another Self-Storage Property In The Paris Region – Morangis

Shurgard, the largest developer, owner and operator of self-storage centers in Europe – is pleased to announce the opening of its new self-storage facility in Morangis (Paris region) on November 30, 2021. The new c. 5,700 sqm storage center will offer c. 850 selfstorage units for private and professional customers in Morangis and its surrounding area. The combination of our store location and accessibility is again a great benefit for these customers. Thanks to its e-RENTAL solution and its self-storage expert teams – Shurgard had also already secured many customer…

Self Storage Group ASA – Acquisition Of Property In Gardermoen, Norway

Self Storage Group ASA (Self Storage Group, OSE:SSG) has entered into an agreement to acquire a new-build property in Gardermovegen in Nannestad, Norway. The transaction has a property value of NOK 11.5 million, with an estimated lettable area of 1050 square meters. The facility is projected to open during Q3 2022. The property in Gardermovegen will be operated under the OK Minilager brand. “The property is located in Øvre Romerike, a region north of Oslo with strong growth. The location has easy access from main roads, close to Jessheim. This…