Weighing the Potential of a Self-Storage Conversion

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Speaker: Brandon Grebe, CEO and Cofounder, Uplift Development Group
Format: Streaming video
Duration: 47:37
The proliferation of empty office and retail buildings nationwide is often touted in the self-storage industry as a grand opportunity to explore conversion developments. These projects can often be quicker to open than ground-up construction, making them enticing to developers and owners. The problem is finding existing structures that truly work. Our presenter will cover key factors to consider before committing to this project type.

You’ll learn:

How to determine structural capacity and whether a conversion will work
How a conversion can get you to market faster than a ground-up development
An understanding of municipal approvals for conversions
How to determine your project costs
A summary of criteria to evaluate to make a go/no-go decision

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