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Northwest Indiana here
I'm located in northwest Indiana not far from Merrillville. I'm currently in the market for land but I'm also possibly interested in an existing location. I've been working in the SS biz for about 3 years. By no means does it make me an expert but with a 200 unit facility and an additional 20 space outdoor lot I've achieved 85% in the winter and about 65% to 85% in the summer with better than average rental rates.
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Hey there, I am a Hoosier, but I must admit that I am not living in Indy anymore. I have been in the south for over 20 years now. However I grew up in the Danville area and I graduated from Avon High, ah so many years ago!!! I do like to hear how this industry is doing in the Norther state and I always look hard at the storage that is availible when I come through on visits. Great to hear from some hometown friends. Thawing out yet? I did notice on my last trip up that there seemed to be alot of newer self storage facilities around, how if at all is this helping or hurting your business, again this was in the Indpls, and Danville area.Lovin it.
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I'm a Hoosier born and raised. Spent over 25 years building residential storage buildings on site before I decided to start self storage on some property I had just sitting. I'm running 2 storage buildings currently but I have the land ready to put 2 more up soon I hope! A lot of new facilities have been going up are here lately. Competition is getting rough!
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My mom's family is from Indiana, going back to the mid 1800's. I only vacationed there as a kid at my grandfather's farm, he had about 800 acres near Weisburg (near Cincinnati) but that went away in the 1990's. Family farmhouse (built in 1870's by my great great great grandfather) was on the market for awhile the last 2 years but finally sold before my mom could free up the funds for her retirement farm. Seems that area has been a little distressed financially for the last few years.Looking for a position close to Riverside, CA. I don't have to take care of 90 something year old family members anymore but the next generation down can still use a little help!
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Community Storage has 15 storage units in central Indiana.
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Born and raised in Indiana (Shelby county close to the Decatur county line then moved to SE side of Indy later close to Wanamaker). Lived there for over 30 years. Helped open the new Indiana State Museum so I have a special place in my heart for that place. Live in the Southwest now. Got into the business when the non-profit sector went belly up. I was a marketing and development professional for several years before entering self storage. I enjoy SST because we don't get to get out and meet people in this industry very much. This is the next best thing. I learn a lot from everyone on here and appreciate the fact that you have this forum for us to gather. :-)
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