LANSING, Mich., April 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® will host
an open house event from 5-7 p.m. on
May 8 to speak with its new neighbors
and provide residents with a look at the many benefits of having a
state-of-the-art self-storage facility at 5400 Cedar St.
Those attending can enjoy complimentary refreshments, a facility
tour, giveaways, and a chance to have U-Haul officials answer
questions about plans for the property. Lansing City Council
members will also be there.
"This location is perfect for U-Haul because we are utilizing an
existing, vacant building for the benefit of the city," said
Jon Gilmore, U-Haul Company of
Western Michigan president. "Many
times when large box stores go dark, they become blight on the
community. We want to revive and update this property while meeting
the demand for our moving and self-storage products."
Acquisition of the former Kmart store was driven by U-Haul
Corporate Sustainability initiatives: U-Haul supports infill
developments to help local communities lower their carbon
footprint. Our adaptive reuse of existing buildings reduces the
amount of energy and resources required for new-building materials
and helps cities reduce their unwanted inventory of unused
buildings.
When renovations are completed, U-Haul aims to offer indoor
climate-controlled self-storage with high-tech security features at
affordable price points; truck and trailer sharing; U-Haul Remote
24/7® access for self-storage customers; towing equipment and
professional hitch installation; moving supplies; a U-Haul Re-Use
Center for gently used household furnishings to be shared by the
community; the Take A Box, Leave A Box program; and more.
"Lansing is growing," Gilmore
added. "U-Haul is excited to continue to be part of that growth and
to help facilitate that growth by providing residential
mobility."
The arrival of U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 is revolutionizing
the moving industry through its more convenient, more secure way to
pick up and return a truck. U-Haul live verification technology
allows rental transactions to be carried out entirely on a
smartphone at any hour – day or night. There are no membership
fees. Simply visit uhaul.com to create an online account.
For self-movers who aim to keep their costs low but need extra
hands to help with their move, MovingHelp.com has been successfully
pairing customers with reliable Moving Help® Service Providers for
more than a decade. The online marketplace lets customers shop and
compare local moving companies that provide labor services
including: loading and unloading, packing and unpacking, cleaning,
and U-Box pick up/delivery. More than 1.5 million unedited customer
reviews, transparent pricing and payment release subject to
customer approval have led to 93 percent of Moving Help users
rating their experience four stars or higher.
About U-Haul
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of
do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 21,000 locations
across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share
24/7 now offers customers access to U-Haul trucks every hour of
every day through the self-service options on their
internet-connected mobile devices. U-Haul customers' patronage has
enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to 161,000 trucks, 118,000
trailers and 42,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly 632,000
rooms and 55.2 million square feet of self-storage space at owned
and managed facilities throughout North
America. U-Haul is the largest installer of permanent
trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry and is the
largest retailer of propane in the U.S.
Contact:
Andrea Batchelor
Jeff Lockridge
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-263-6981
Website: uhaul.com
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