Interesting real estate stat from Chicago Business Journal

Written by Michael E Dehn

Founder and CEO of Metro Pulse a continually running enterprise since May 1980.

January 23, 2026

Chicago among top markets for converting real estate to self storage

self storage
Chicago has repurposed 4.4 million square feet of real estate to self-storage.
Wendell Hutson

By Wendell Hutson – Staff Reporter, Chicago Business Journal

Jan 23, 2026

Chicago trails only one other major city in transforming existing buildings into self-storage facilities, with millions of square feet repurposed to meet growing demand.

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