Economy
Beyond the storage locker: Self-storage facilities expand, add new perks
Boardrooms, a wine-storage centre, an on-site sommelier, a lounge — those are just some of the perks an Ottawa-based company is promising as it builds a massive self-storage facility in Toronto.
The sprawling site being constructed by Dymon Group of Companies won't be ready until next year but it highlights a shift in the self-storage industry, where some companies are moving from only offering lockers for people to stash their goods to providing multi-functional spaces that come with a host of add-ons.
"We don't just rent space," says Stephen Creighton, Dymon's senior vice-president. "We provide a whole variety of services (around) self-storage."