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Originally from Pennsylvania, the Adams owned a trash removal business. They decided they wanted to move to a warmer climate, so sold their business and moved to Florida. With a recommendation from Jim Mark, a Trachte self-storage owner from Pennsylvania, the Adams discovered self storage. After researching each self-storage building company, the Adams selected Trachte.

For three months, Diane, Dorothy, and Kenny conducted researched on the Internet and examined county records, deciding to find land in the Palm Bay area. After many meetings with the local officials and getting the city departments on the same page, they built a 200-unit Low-Profile Self Storage System.

The 27,000 sq. ft. Iced White with Royal Blue facility is partially climate-controlled, with 60 feet between buildings, (two 24-foot driveways, and a 12- foot buffer with palm trees; which were mandated by the city). The facility was 50% rented before they even finished the building. Within the first year, they built another 250-unit Low-Profile building, expanding 27,000 sq. ft. Throughout the construction of the second building, the Adams were able to maintain a 70-80% rent-up rate.

They currently have 54,000 sq. ft. with another 36,000 sq. ft. on the way. The facility is state-of-the-art with gate key punch access, security cameras, 24-hour surveillance and individual door alarms. Diane attributed the fast rent-up rates to a great location, Yellow Pages advertising and all their preliminary research.

Congratulations Diane, Dorothy, and Kenny Adams to a successful business venture.