Why self storage is taking off in Europe (Article)

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Whether it’s home movers needing a temporary place to stash their belongings or businesses looking for a viable way of storing goods, self storage is increasingly the go-to solution for Europeans facing a shortage of space.

In the last year alone the number of self storage facilities across the continent rose by more than 500 to reach 3,247. Established markets such as the UK, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden, which are home to 85 percent of Europe’s self storage buildings, according to JLL and the Federation of European Self Storage Associations (FEDESSA), saw the highest levels of growth....[Read more]