OB Companies, Inc.

Development Consulting

OB Companies has been a major player in the self storage industry for nearly two decades. One of the hallmarks of our success has been our ability to develop new storage facilities. As the market has become more competitive and the “home run” deals have gotten harder to find, identifying the right place and determining the best possible components of that storage property has become essential.

Our experience has helped us pinpoint selected key variables that we use to determine whether or not a project should be undertaken in a certain location and if so, what that project should look like. For example, among the items we look at are:

Income levels

Population size

Purchasing power

Competition levels

Site visibility/access

Spending patterns (storage and non-storage)

Growth indicators

Traffic counts

Project costs

Projected revenues

"OB's knowledge of the self storage industry is the highest I've seen in any developer I've worked with...They have been able to bring their knowledge and skill and give me advise on day-to-day operations.
--Andy Kraft
District Manager
Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.

We’ll make sure the relevant permits and studies and budgets are created to properly define your project. We’ll review financing options with you and point you to lenders who have the expertise and creativity required to get a deal done.

Finding an available project is simply the first step, and sometimes it’s the easiest one. Finding the right project takes skill, time and dedication. A small investment in the beginning will help ensure a successful return on a large investment in the end. At OB, we understand the goal is not simply to build a building, but to Build Profitability^®.

Good Site Selection