Infographic on "The Space Story" around Storage Industry in the US.

The Story Space What are self storage 2 & mini storage facilities Facilities offering rental on a month-to-month basis where the tenant applies his lock and has sole access to his unit. ..................... Type of Storage Facilities in the US Primary 49,940 Startling Facts 4,000 Secondary Manhattan lland US self storage space >2.3 b sg.ft There is /.3 sq.ft. of self storage space more than 3X size of Manhattan Island The first b.sq ft. stoage space was built for every man, woman and child in the in 25 years second b. was added in nation just 8yrs. Why are people using them? Outdoor parking for storing RVS and boats Surveilance with computerized cameras and monitoring stations Elevators for multi-storied facilities Automatic entry Well apart from the basic storage other popular features are Complimentary use Drive-up loading Alarms on individual storage units use of dollies and furniture carts! docks: access to outside units Who's Renting them 11 One in 10 US households rents a storage facility Individuals put everything in self Businesses use self storage for of the 58,000 storage from Decorations to Seasonal Clothing, Sporting Equipment, Furniture and Vehicles documents, excess Office Equipment and Furniture facilities, 46,000 Tools, Inventory and Supplies. were based in the USA ........................ ...... Most Used Storage Spaces 5x5 foot storage spaces 5x10 foot storage spaces 5x15 foot storage spaces 10x10 foot storage spaces 10x15 foot storage spaces 10x20 foot storage spaces 10x30 foot storage spaces Sources Prepared By Presented By http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/06/magazine/ 06self-storage-thtml?pagewanted-all&_r=0 http://www.selfstorage.org/ssa/content/navigationmenu /aboutssa/factsheet/default.htm http://www.ibisworld.com/industry/default.aspx?indid= 1351&partnerid- Valuation Resources http://www.stor-age.co.za/Blog/144/Interesting-Facts- About-Self-Storage NYC